This is according to the 2025 Economic Report on Aragon, presented this Thursday by the Teruel Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, in collaboration with the Basilio Paraíso Foundation and with the support of Ibercaja. The study places growth in the Aragonese economy between 2.5% and 3%, although at a more moderate pace than in previous years and amid a context of international uncertainty.
TERUEL EXPORTS RISE BY ALMOST 11%
One of the report’s most notable findings concerns the performance of Teruel’s external sector. Exports reached 503.8 million euros in 2025, up 10.92% from the previous year, compared with a 6.85% decline across Aragon. However, imports rose by 39.79%, reducing the province’s trade surplus to 71.7 million euros.
As for the business landscape, Teruel has 8,642 companies, representing 10.2% of the Aragonese total, although the figure fell slightly from the previous year. Self-employed workers, microenterprises and businesses without employees account for 95.88% of the provincial total. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate stands at 7.4%, below Aragon’s 7.7%, with 61,100 people in employment. Despite this, the report warns of a decline in the labor force and employment rate.
MAJOR PROJECTS KEY TO TERUEL’S FUTURE
Looking ahead to the coming years, the study identifies growth opportunities in sectors such as aerospace, energy, data centers, agri-food, mobility and tourism. It also highlights the potential of programs such as the Just Transition Fund and Lanza Teruel. In this context, the Chamber considers it essential for small and medium-sized businesses to join the supply chains of major projects so that investments have a lasting impact on the province.
The president of the Teruel Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Santa Isabel, highlighted the ability of companies in Teruel to compete and export, although he stressed that the main challenge is to turn investments into stable employment and new opportunities. "We have important opportunities ahead, but to take advantage of them we need competitive infrastructure, industrial land, housing, training tailored to companies’ needs and a firm commitment to talent. Economic growth must reach the entire province and help retain its population," he said.
