95% of Spanish goods move by road

Nearly 95% of goods in Spain travel by road, and the country’s haulage industry wants the Government to put more money into the routes that keep them moving. In Madrid on 4 September 2026, the Spanish Confederation of Goods Transport (CETM) urged the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to make freight infrastructure an economic priority.

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CETM president Carmelo González said the network behind lorry deliveries has fallen short on investment, upkeep and modernisation for decades. He pointed to roads, junctions, links to ports, rail stations and airports, secure parking areas and logistics hubs — the sites where goods are sorted and transferred.

González said road freight is vital to supplies, business activity and Spain’s connections with domestic and European markets. He argued that Spain must offset its distance from major industrial and consumer centres in central Europe with fast, reliable logistics.

A stronger network would cut journey times and logistics costs, according to the industry body. It would also support industry, attract investment, improve road safety and make transport services more dependable. Every bottleneck, weak connection and poorly maintained road section adds costs for companies and, ultimately, society, González said.

CETM also sees the recent appointment of Sara Hernández del Olmo as Secretary-General for Land Transport as a chance to restart talks with the administration. It wants planning and closer cooperation with the ministry, coordinated with its Secretariat-General for Infrastructure.

The association said Hernández del Olmo’s background in spatial planning, mobility, sustainable transport and the design of infrastructure and logistics platforms could help give freight transport a fuller place in future planning.

95% of Spanish goods move by road as hauliers seek funds