According to recent data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the total number of registered companies in Huelva in March reached 15,127. This figure represents a significant increase not only year-on-year but also a 1.47% rise compared to February, when 14,907 companies were recorded.

This positive trend in Huelva aligns with the general outlook for Andalusia, where the number of companies in March reached 258,720, reflecting a 1.7% growth compared to the same month last year.

The services sector led the number of registrations in the Huelva province, with 10,123 companies, representing a 1.6% increase from the previous month. This was followed by agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing, with 2,726 companies (a 1.41% increase), and construction, with 1,370. Industry, on the other hand, recorded the lowest number with 908 companies.

Regarding the structure of companies, the majority, 6,824, had one or two employees. Companies with 250 or more workers totaled 102, an increase from the previous month. The predominant legal form was Limited Liability Companies, with 6,956 companies, while Sole Proprietorships reached 5,912.

The total number of workers employed by these companies in March was 222,393 people, representing a 10.7% increase compared to February. The services sector accounted for the largest number of employees, with 104,109, followed by agriculture with 88,855, which saw a 23.39% increase due to the red fruit campaign.