The Spanish logistics sector is experiencing unprecedented growth. Demand for space will exceed 2024 million square meters in 2,5, up 23% from the previous year, while investment will reach €1,4 billion (+21%), according to CBRE.
The overall turnover of the main operators reached €6,8 billion (+5,4%), with food accounting for 40% of demand. The top five companies in the sector account for 41% of the market, a sign of increasingly fierce competition. E-commerce is driving growth in particular: in the third quarter of 2024 alone, it generated €24,5 billion (+12,6%). At the same time, 1,3 billion shipments were handled, with further growth forecast at 5% in 2025.
The main challenge remains the so-called last mile: fast, affordable, and sustainable deliveries. To meet these needs, companies are focusing on urban hubs and micro-fulfillment centers, small centers close to the consumer that guarantee speed and efficiency. However, profitability is threatened by rising costs and reverse logistics. Furthermore, there is growing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of delivery vehicles, which often cause urban congestion and emissions.
UNO Logística identifies among its 2025 priorities the strengthening of training, the development of rail transport, the modernization of customs processes, and the approval of a law on sustainable mobility. Looking ahead, Spanish logistics is moving toward automation, artificial intelligence, and the redevelopment of aging infrastructure to consolidate its increasingly central role in the national economy.
