this Alicante exports follow grow strong Despite the effects of inflation and the economic uncertainty caused by the war. What’s more, they speed up their speed just a little bit. So in the past month May Foreign sales of Alicante companies reached 649 million euros, representing an increase of 31.6% Compared to the 23.8% growth recorded in April, compared to the same period of the previous year.
In this way, international shipments top five the months of the year already add up 2,971 million Euros, 20.6% more In other words, exports to Alicante companies have been reported so far this year. 508 million more 641 million more than last year before the pandemic and 2019. Of course, everything is not as positive as it seems, because businessmen warn that a large part of the profit from this increase in sales is. rising costs are depleting them, According to employer associations such as Avecal, Asaja or Ibiae.
In addition, this growth is slightly lower than the 22% recorded at the regional level and slightly below the national average of 24.4% during this period.
The increase in exports by sectors is practically generalized compared to last year and most products are in pre-Covid figures. this shoe remains as the most exported product of the provinceWith a total of 577 million euros from January to May, 18.8% more, consolidating its recovery after two years of being hampered by the decline in social life caused by the coronavirus.
“This month worked very well and many iterations of the summer collection have been made, but now the main fear what could it be September“If inflation is maintained and consumption is withdrawn,” says the president of the Valencian Association of Shoe Entrepreneurs (Avecal). Marian Canopoints out that one of the factors that led to these good data is the decision of many manufacturers. absorbs the impact of rising materials and energy to maintain their prices, which translates into tighter margins.
Second is the industry agriculture-food, recorded in the midst of the pandemic without pressure. shipments vegetables A total of 256 million, up 10% by May fresh fruit a total of 248.4 million, only 3.1% more and protects, another 105 million, 2.3% more. an evolution marked with climatologyAccording to Asaja’s technical secretary, since March and April rains favor certain vegetables such as broccoli or artichokes and damage some fruit crops, Ramon Espinosa. Of course, Espinosa points out, the main concern is pay-to-origin prices, which have risen in stores but are even lower than in previous years. In addition, a decrease accompanied by an increase in costs affecting all activities.
Among the main export products, the evolution of sales plastic itemsreaching € 189.4 million, up 22.2%, largely thanks to the sector food packaging or the manufacture of household products as described Hector Torrent, He is the director of the Ibi collaboration IBIAE, which brings together a significant part of the manufacturers of this material. Sales of plumbing or other parts used in construction also increased, particularly due to the boom in renovations. However, in this case, the increase in raw materials slows down the improvement in profitability.
In other sectors, exports aluminum manufacturers, Up to 170.2 million, 38.5% more, from revaluation of this material; or machines with a total of 74.5 million, 16.2% more. Likewise, the sales of the sector piece of furniture20.4% more, which makes up 60.8 million in this period, and it seems that marble After several years of recession, it is starting to gain some ground, with sales rising 7.6%, reaching almost 44 million.
Industry that doesn’t seem to have the best start to the year toy makerIts exports stagnated at 53.5 million euros, only 0.4% more. A figure that contradicts the development of the national market in the same period.
Finally, sales cars Overseas, which has grown a lot in recent years due to the need for leasing companies to obtain liquidity and get rid of their fleets, remained almost at the same level as in 2021 with 73.6 million. Contrary to sales fuels Billed from the state, amounting to 77m euros, is almost 20 times more than in the previous year.
According to destinations, Alicante products increased their share in all markets. major european countrieswith special intensity in the Netherlands, where sales increased by 79.3%; Portugal with 31.8%; and the United Kingdom, with 27.2%. The developments in the United States (+17.9%) or Morocco (29.3%) are also noteworthy.