• Rhenus says Spanish mid-sized industrial firms are now expanding into Latin America alongside large multinationals, and the EU-Mercosur Agreement could speed the trend up.
• Its export volumes from Spain to Latin America grew by more than 30 percent year-on-year in 2026 across both air and ocean freight, with an air freight growth of 35.1 percent.
• The logistics provider says the growth, based on its own volume data, makes Spain one of the best-performing European markets within its network on the trade corridor.

Rhenus has reported its export volumes have grown between Spain and Latin America by more than 30 percent year-on-year (YoY) with its air freight volumes growing by 35.1 percent.

This reported growth comes as the European Union (EU)-Mercosur Agreement, which entered provisional application in May 2026, could further reduce trade barriers on both sides of the Atlantic.

“Behind these figures lies a very clear reality: more and more Spanish companies are making Latin America part of their growth strategies. The simultaneous increase in both air and ocean freight volumes demonstrates that their trade activity is strengthening steadily,” said Monica Ruebenkoenig, Route Development Manager at Rhenus Air & Ocean.

“The EU-Mercosur Agreement has the potential to reinforce the positive momentum we are already observing For many Spanish companies, Latin America is becoming an increasingly relevant destination for trade and investment, and greater economic integration could unlock new possibilities for businesses across Europe while strengthening ties between the two regions.”

Spain’s economic, cultural and business ties with Latin America are believed to give it the advantage in Europe’s trade with the region. Industrial sectors continue to underpin these flows, with raw materials and chemicals accounting for more than 60 percent of Rhenus’ ocean export volumes to Latin America.

Rhenus has stated that the kind of company expanding into Latin America is changing. Alongside large multinationals, a growing number of Spanish mid-sized industrial companies now include the region in their international growth strategies.

“As these businesses expand across multiple markets, their logistics requirements are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Companies are demanding greater visibility, stronger supply chain control, faster responses to disruptions and, importantly, the ability to scale their operations without having to redesign their logistics setup country by country,” said Marc Ortega, Head of Sales Spain at Rhenus Air & Ocean.

Rhenus offers freight forwarding, customs, warehousing and end-to-end supply chain management across Europe and Latin Americ. It views Spain as a bridge between two regions that operate under different business environments, regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.

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