Spanish kitchen, bathroom & HVAC exports: a resilient start to 2026… with a changing growth map.
The Spanish kitchen, bathroom & HVAC sector (amec ascon) has started 2026 with positive but selective momentum.
Between January and February 2026, exports reached €368.6M, up from €361.5M in 2025 (+2.0%). Though moderate growth on the surface, the data reveals a more nuanced picture.
Europe remains the engine of growth.
The EU accounts for 55.7% of total exports and increased +7.5%, confirming that nearby markets continue to provide stability in a more uncertain global environment.
Key destinations include:
France: €68.1M (+2.4%)
Portugal: €32.1M (-1.4%)
Italy: €32.0M (-7.3%)
Poland: €11.3M (+3.7%)
Morocco: €12.4M (+20.0%)
At the same time, new growth poles are emerging beyond Europe.
The US and Gulf markets accelerated.
While some markets remain uneven, others are gaining momentum rapidly:
United States: €18.0M (+82.3%)
UAE: €14.0M (+74.1%)
Saudi Arabia: €25.3M (+227.8%)
A signal that international opportunities are increasingly linked to construction, hospitality and infrastructure projects in fast-growing regions.
By subsector: growth is uneven, but dynamic.
Not all categories are evolving at the same pace.
Strong performers include:
Meanwhile, some bathroom-related categories show softer momentum:
What does this tell us?
The Spanish kitchen, bathroom & HVAC industry continues to show resilience and international competitiveness, but growth is becoming increasingly selective.
👉 Europe remains the stability anchor
👉 Previous to the conflict, the Gulf region and the US were gaining strategic relevance
👉 Growth depends more than ever on market focus and positioning
🚀 The takeaway?
Growth is real but increasingly concentrated.
The next challenge for the sector is not only to grow, but to grow with greater diversification and international balance.
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