Spain doubles its international vehicle imports and consolidates its position as a strategic logistics hub

 

In the year 2025, España It doubled the receipt of vehicles from other European markets, reaching 20.000 units managed by ONLOGISTThis increase responds to the need to redistribute fleets of renting y lease under a digitized and flexible logistics model throughout the Unión Europea.

 

Expansion of the mobility market and cross-border flows

 

The automotive logistics sector in España has experienced an unprecedented quantitative leap. According to data reported by ONLOGIST, the largest cloud platform of Europa For the management of transfers, the volume of vehicles transferred to national territory went from 11.000 movements in 2024 to more than 20.000 in the last year.

 

This phenomenon not only reflects the vitality of the used vehicle market and deliveries to private customers, but also the integration of European mobility networks. Augusto Macedo, director of ONLOGIST Iberia, highlights that: «España It has established itself as a strategic destination within the European vehicle market. The need to redistribute fleets quickly and efficiently is driving an increasingly digitalized logistics model.

 

For the current year 2026, the company projects an ambitious roadmap with the objective of to double these figures again, placing the operational forecast at around 40.000 vehicles transferred.

 

Operational Indicator	Year 2024	Year 2025	2026 Forecast
Vehicles managed towards España	11.000 units	20.000 units	40.000 units
Main Origins	Francia e Italia	Francia e Italia	European Market

 

Regulatory challenges: Electrification and low-emission zones

 

The transformation of the vehicle fleet is intrinsically linked to the new regulations of the Unión Europea on emissions CO2. The implementation of Low Emission Zones (ZBE) In Spanish cities, the renewal of corporate and professional fleets is accelerating.

 

This new scenario introduces critical logistical variables:

• Route optimization for electric and hybrid vehicles.
• Infrastructure management charging points during transit.
• Digital traceability for real-time cost and delivery time control.

 

Geography of relocation: From logistics hubs to decentralization

 

Regarding the territorial distribution, Cataluña It remains the main receiving node due to its border position with Franciaacting as the main land gateway. They are followed in importance Madrid y Andalucía, regions with high economic and population density.

 

However, a trend towards decentralizationAlthough metropolitan axes such as Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Zaragoza, Sevilla y Bilbao Direct deliveries to individuals in southern provinces are leading the way, thanks to the extensive reach enabled by cloud-based management. ONLOGIST.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about vehicle transfers in Spain

Which countries are the main sources of vehicles to Spain?
Italia y Francia These are the main source markets due to their geographical proximity and the high turnover of their internal vehicle fleets.

What type of vehicles predominate in these international transfers?
Passenger cars and commercial vans predominate, linked to both professional fleet operations and purchases by private customers.

What is the logistics trend for the year 2026?
A doubling of business volume is expected, reaching 40.000 transfers, driven by the digitization of processes and territorially distributed demand outside of major urban centers.