According to the announcement by the Spanish ministry of industry on April 20, Catalan sales to foreign countries continued to increase in the second month of 2023, with a 16.1% rise in exports compared to February 2022. Chemical products remained the top category of Catalonia's exports, comprising 29.7% of the overall total and valued at more than €2.500 billion, which represents an 8.5% increase from the previous year. Following chemical products, car sales witnessed a substantial rise, with figures doubling and reaching €1.58 million, representing a 101.8% increase.