Valenciaruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Logistics & the port
Port Authority of València, MSC, Maersk, Baleària
Valencia is the busiest container port in the Mediterranean by throughput, which anchors a large logistics, freight forwarding and customs sector.
Technology & digital
Zeleros, Jeff, Flywire, Internet República, Sothis
A genuine startup ecosystem grown around Lanzadera and the Marina de Empresas campus, plus a large and growing remote-work population attracted by cost and climate.
Agriculture & food export
Anecoop, Fontestad, Dulcesol, Importaco
The Valencian huerta and the citrus trade remain economically central, and the region is one of Europe's largest exporters of oranges and horticultural produce.
Automotive & manufacturing
Ford Almussafes, PowerCo (Volkswagen battery plant, Sagunto), Faurecia
The Ford plant at Almussafes has anchored the regional supply chain for decades, and Volkswagen's battery gigafactory at Sagunto is one of Spain's largest industrial investments.
Ceramics & construction materials
Porcelanosa, Keraben, Roca, Argenta
The Castellón ceramic tile cluster north of the city is among the largest in the world, and Porcelanosa is a global brand grown entirely within the region.
Tourism, events & hospitality
Feria Valencia, Palau de les Arts, América's Cup legacy venues, hotel groups
A large events and conference sector, with the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències and the old America's Cup marina as the anchor venues.
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