Distribution and logistics businesses in Castellón: buying, selling and valuation
Adding together the wholesale trade and the transport, storage and postal activities published by the INE (Spanish National Statistics Institute), Castellón had 5,874 establishments at the start of 2025, 11.2% of the Valencian Community (Comunidad Valenciana). The bulk is wholesale trade and intermediaries (3,423), followed by land transport (1,795), warehousing and activities ancillary to transport (364) and postal and courier activities (287).
The port provides context for those who move goods by sea. According to the provisional closing data from Puertos del Estado (the state ports body), the Port Authority of Castellón reached total traffic of 18,601,214 tonnes and 99,415.5 TEU in containers in 2025.
Distribution and logistics · Castellón in figures
Active establishments in the province (CNAE activity code 46–53)
5,874
Share of the Valencian Community
11.2%
Active companies in the province (all activities)
40,045
What affects the value of distribution and logistics businesses in Castellón
A distributor is worth what its agreements with the manufacturers whose products it sells are worth. The first thing a buyer will ask for is those contracts: territorial exclusivity, duration, minimum targets and, above all, whether they include clauses allowing the manufacturer to terminate them if control of the company changes. An important agency without a written contract is a risk that reduces the price or makes part of it conditional.
In transport, the visible asset is the fleet, but the value lies in the freight customers and in the organisation. The buyer reviews the age and condition of the vehicles, whether they are owned or on an operating lease (renting), the transport authorisations and in whose name they are held, dependence on a few shippers and the proportion of work passed on to partner hauliers. Margin by route or by customer is the most convincing tool.
In warehousing and logistics, the lease of the warehouse is decisive: remaining term, rent, whether it can be assigned and the condition of the facilities. Contracts with customers who store goods, the warehouse management system and spare capacity complete the picture.
In every case, inventory and customer credit weigh on the final price. Stock with obsolete products or a receivables ledger with old balances are discounted, so it is worth cleaning them up before opening the sale.
Indicative valuation multiples
| Method | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| SDE (small businesses) | 2× – 3.2× | 2.5× |
| EBITDA (medium-sized businesses) | 3.5× – 6× | 4.5× |
Frequently asked questions
It adds up establishments in wholesale trade, land, sea and air transport, warehousing and postal activities, 5,874 in total according to the INE. It does not distinguish between distributors in one sector or another.
It depends on their wording. Some allow the manufacturer to terminate them if control of the company changes; others say nothing. Reviewing them one by one before looking for a buyer avoids surprises; it is worth confirming this with a legal adviser.
Normally at cost, discounting obsolete or slow-moving items. The usual approach is to carry out a stock count close to the completion date and adjust the price to the actual figure.
It can, if the company works with imports or exports by sea, because it reduces costs and lead times. But the buyer will see it reflected in margins and customers, not as added value in itself.
Rarely. The fleet is worth more within a business with profitable customers and routes. Selling the vehicles individually usually only makes sense when the activity is being closed down.
Competitors that want to add areas, customers or represented brands, logistics operators looking for warehouse capacity or fleet, manufacturers that prefer to control their own distribution, and investors who value a stable portfolio of customers under contract.
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Locales por provincia, actividad principal (divisiones CNAE 2009) y estrato de asalariados
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Locales por CCAA, actividad principal (grupos CNAE 2009) y estrato de asalariados
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Empresas por provincia y estrato de asalariados
- Puertos del Estado (Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible): Puertos del Estado – Estadística mensual, Cuadros resumen diciembre 2025 (CuadrosResumen_2025_12.xlsx), datos de cierre provisionales, fecha 23/1/2026
Latest official data available on the date given for each source.
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