Sales from companies in Gipuzkoa have risen by 3.4% compared to the same period in 2025. Both domestic sales (+5.0%) and exports (+0.6%) have seen an increase, although the growth in domestic sales has significantly outpaced that of exports.
According to a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance of the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, this growth has been observed across all sectors of activity. The services sector has particularly excelled with a growth of +5.0%, followed by industry at +2.4%. The construction sector experienced a more modest increase of +0.3%.
In terms of sales destinations, exports to the European Union have risen by +5.5%, while sales to other countries have decreased by -5.2%. Imports have also increased by +5.1%, with a growth of +0.4% in purchases from the EU and a significant rise of +17.7% in imports from countries outside the EU.
Regarding employment, the number of people employed by companies in Gipuzkoa has grown by +0.5% year-on-year. The most substantial growth has occurred in the construction sector (+1.7%), followed by industry (+0.8%), while employment in services has remained stable.
Wages paid by companies have increased by +4.2% compared to 2025, with the highest rise in construction (+5.6%), followed by services (+4.6%) and industry (+3.9%). During this period, employment growth has lagged behind wage increases, resulting in a +3.7% rise in average remuneration per employee.
