Spain’s car production in 2026 is below the previous year’s level, while the share of electrified models is growing. This is shown by the latest releases from the manufacturers’ association ANFAC and the ongoing series from the Ministerio de Industria y Turismo . Both datasets show that individual monthly increases do not alter the downward trend so far this year, while battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrid powertrains are accounting for a growing share of production.
In its latest monthly reports, ANFAC says production of electrified vehicles has risen by double digits in several months. Overall production, however, remains below the same period last year. The association attributes this in part to model changeover, production-line conversions to new platforms and subdued demand in key export markets in Europe . These attributions are presented as an industry assessment and are based on the association’s own production reports.
The official series for Estadística de Fabricación de Vehículos from the Ministerio de Industria y Turismo confirm the trend. Monthly releases show that overall production in 2026 is lower than in several months of the previous year. At the same time, alternative and electrified powertrains are growing as a group, increasing their share of total production. In its methodological notes, the Ministry points to possible one-off effects from production stoppages during retooling and the high export share of Spanish plants.
This combination of factors has three foreseeable short-term consequences. First, lower capacity utilisation puts pressure on value chains and regions with a large automotive industry presence. Second, the shift to electrified models causes temporary dips in production as capacity is tied up in launch preparations and training. Third, the plants’ export orientation remains a key risk factor: trends in European demand have a direct impact on Spanish production figures.
The established facts are the declines in total production and the rising share of electrified powertrains documented in the monthly series. Assessments of the causes come from ANFAC’s analysis and the Ministry’s accompanying notes. Forecasts for the rest of the year depend on forthcoming model launches, the pace of production-line conversions and demand in the main sales markets. Both institutions update their series monthly; further detailed figures are expected in upcoming releases.
Editor: Daniel Mayer (Article created with AI assistance).