Industry encompasses a vast array of commercial activities.
The design and manufacture of engineered products continue to be one of the most prominent parts of the industrial sector, with its complex supply chains stretching from factory capital equipment to finished products in sectors such as aerospace and defence, automotive, building products and process industries.
The energy and natural resources sector remain a high profile part of the industry spectrum, with activities in oil and gas, minerals and mining, energy sales and trading, power generation, transmission and distribution, and an increasing focus on renewable energy systems for the low carbon economy.
Underpinning the entire industry sector is the infrastructure, covering construction, real estate, transport, utilities, and associated support services.
Industrial activity in Spain, which traditionally represented between 14-20% of the GNP, has started to grow again.
Boosted by an increase in internal consumption, sustainable growth of the automotive sector, and strong export activity in transport infrastructures equipment and renewable energies the Spanish industrial sector is gaining momentum.
Odgers Berndtson Spain advises firms on securing leaders with the experience and talent to secure their market share in a strengthening industry.
Many predict strong growth in the coming years, and organisations must ensure they have the talent and skills to compete globally.