Spanish manufacturers boost turnover with the DIY retail sector

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have increased their turnover with the trade sector in the third quarter of 2026, primarily thanks to exports. The volume of exports rose by 5.99 per cent. By contrast, turnover on the Spanish market grew by just 1.78 per cent. Overall, the sector recorded a 2.72 per cent increase in turnover compared with the same period last year. Turnover in DIY stores was slightly higher than this. This was reported by their trade association, AFEB, which analysed data from 64 member companies. In the first and second quarters, domestic business had grown by 4.27 per cent and 5.80 per cent respectively.

However, the individual sales channels performed very differently. Manufacturers achieved the highest growth – an increase of 6.11 per cent – with their commercial customers. In the DIY retail sector (referred to as the ‘specialised sales channel’ in…