Data from Foreign Trade for 2025 shows a 19% decline in sales to the American market compared to 2024. This downward trend has brought exports to their lowest level in five years, significantly below the 400 million euro mark recorded before the pandemic.

While the United States is the ninth largest destination for local goods, it remains Tarragona's top supplier globally. Imports reached 1.7 million euros, driven largely by the purchase of fuels and lubricants, surpassing trade with Germany and China.

Key sectors such as the petrochemical industry, olive oil producers, and fisheries are the most vulnerable to new tariffs. A trade shift would force local companies to find new markets and alternative energy suppliers.