AlavaProvince in Basque Country, Autonomous Community in Spain
2020 Economic Complexity : 0.39, Rank 2 of 48
May 2021 Trade Exports | Imports: €607M | €404M, 16 of 53 | 17 of 53
May 2021 Country Destination | Origin: Germany | Germany , €182M | €134M
May 2021 Product Exports | Imports: Medium Diesel Engine Cars | Engines, diesel, for motor vehicles , €166M | €48M
Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Alava, including export and import data.
Exports In 2020, Spain's Alava exported €6.15B, making it the 14th largest exporter out of the 52 exporters in Spain. In 2020 the top exports of Alava were Medium Diesel Engine Cars (€1.48B), Diesel powered trucks weighing < 5... (€1.02B), Spark ignition engine trucks weighing <... (€351M), Pneumatic tyres new of rubber for... (€220M), and Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (€185M).
Imports In 2020, Spain's Alava imported €3.74B, making it the 18th largest importer out of the 52 importers in Spain. In 2020 top imports of Alava were Engines, diesel, for motor vehicles (€434M), Transmissions for motor vehicles (€170M), Motor vehicle parts nes (€143M), Engines, spark-ignition reciprocating, over 1000 cc (€111M), and Ignition/other wiring sets for vehicles/aircraft/ship (€78M).
Economic Complexity In 2020, the highest complexity exports of Alava according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metalworking Transfer Machines (2.32), Metal Molds (1.52), Wrenches (1.37), Milling Stones (1.35), and Nucleic Acids (1.27). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.
May, 2021
Overview In May 2021 Alava exported €607M and imported €404M, resulting in a positive trade balance of €202M. Between May 2020 and May 2021 the exports of Alava have increased by $148M (32.3%) from €459M to €607M, while imports increased by €178M (78.9%) from €226M to €404M.
Trade In May 2021, the top exports of Alava were Cars (€180M), Delivery Trucks (€124M), Rubber Tires (€30.1M), Wine (€17.5M), and Vehicle Parts (€16.1M). In May 2021 the top imports of Alava were Combustion Engines (€48M), Vehicle Parts (€45.9M), Centrifuges (€17.7M), Electric Batteries (€11.1M), and Hot-Rolled Iron (€10.4M).
Destinations In May 2021, Alava exported mostly to Germany (€182M), France (€82.8M), Portugal (€29.2M), Belgium (€27.7M), and United Kingdom (€27.5M), and imported mostly from Germany (€134M), France (€51.6M), China (€27.5M), Italy (€24.5M), and Poland (€23.1M).
Growth In May 2021, the increase in Alava's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (€29.1M or 19%), France (€28.4M or 52.2%), and Portugal (€12.8M or 77.7%), and product exports increase in Delivery Trucks (€27.2M or 28.2%), Cars (€19M or 11.8%), and Rubber Tires (€14.2M or 89.5%). In May 2021, the increase in Alava's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (€70M or 110%), France (€24.7M or 92.1%), and Poland (€16M or 225%), and product imports increase in Vehicle Parts (€23.8M or 108%), Combustion Engines (€21.9M or 83.7%), and Centrifuges (€14.3M or 422%).
EXPORT GROWTH (May 2020 - May 2021): €148M, (32.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2020 - May 2021): €178M, (78.9%)
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Top Destination (2020): Germany, €1.95B
Top Product (2020): Medium Diesel Engine Cars, €1.48B
In 2020 the top export destinations of Alava were Germany (€1.95B), France (€914M), United States (€333M), United Kingdom (€328M), and Italy (€240M).
In 2020 the top exports of Alava were Medium Diesel Engine Cars (€1.48B), Diesel powered trucks weighing < 5... (€1.02B), Spark ignition engine trucks weighing <... (€351M), Pneumatic tyres new of rubber for... (€220M), and Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (€185M).
Top Origin (2020): Germany, €1.22B
Top Import (2020): Engines, diesel, for motor vehicles, €434M
In 2020 the top import origins of Alava were Germany (€1.22B), France (€481M), Italy (€213M), China (€202M), and Poland (€172M).
In 2020 the top imports of Alava were Engines, diesel, for motor vehicles (€434M), Transmissions for motor vehicles (€170M), Motor vehicle parts nes (€143M), Engines, spark-ignition reciprocating, over 1000 cc (€111M), and Ignition/other wiring sets for vehicles/aircraft/ship (€78M).
Economic Complexity (2020): 0.39
Alava ranks 2nd out of the 52 provinces in Spain according to ECI.
The Economic Complexity Index, or ECI, is a measure of an economy’s capacity which can be inferred from data connecting locations to the activities that are present in them. For more info about Economic Complexity, visit the Economic Complexity page.
Estimated using exports data.
The economic complexity of a territory can change year to year. Alava it is in position 2nd considering its ECI in the last year.
The top export opportunities according to the relatedness level, without considering those products were Alava already has a comparative advantage, are led by Electric Soldering Equipment (0.15), Interchangeable Tool Parts (0.15), Papermaking Machines (0.15), Rubberworking Machinery (0.15), and Padlocks (0.15).
The highest complexity exports of Alava according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metalworking Transfer Machines (2.32), Metal Molds (1.52), Wrenches (1.37), Milling Stones (1.35), and Nucleic Acids (1.27). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.
The most specialized products according to the RCA index are led by Legume Flours (51.3), Stainless Steel Ingots (45.3), Iron Railway Products (31.9), Delivery Trucks (29.4), and Metal Stoppers (28.2).
The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since Alava is more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products it is currently specialized in.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a territory's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is a predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower emissions.