The logistics sector stands as one of León’s economic strengths for the future.
León has become a key spot for connections between the North and West of Spain and the rest of the country. This is partly due to the arrival of three of the big national distributors: Decathlon, Inditex and Mercadona. These are joined to many other companies concentrating their policies of distribution of goods in the Industrial Site of Villadangos.
The province’s good connection to the rest of the country is essential for these companies to decide to bring its distribution of goods closer to León. The connection is direct with Madrid (motorway and high-speed train) or Barcelona (plane). The train allows getting to Madrid in two hours.
Logistics becomes therefore consolidated as one of the strongest economic sectors in the city. It adds to the agri-food sector, as well as to the new technologies and biotechnology sectors. The logistics sector, as indicative data, has been one of the few that has continued to grow during the economic crisis in León. For this city, being key to the logistics sector in Northwestern Spain means significantly increasing the number of employed people. Inditex and Mercadona alone generate one thousand of direct jobs. And to this data it is necessary to add ancillary and indirect jobs.
If three of the major distributors at a national level have moved their logistics management to León, you can also consider doing it with your company. In LeónUP we support and advise you on all you need. Contact us by clicking on the following link, call us on +34 987 875 875 or, if you prefer, send an email to leonup@ildefe.es