- CEO
- Jesus María Herrera Barandíarán
- Full Time Employees
- 25,902
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Auto parts: OEM
- Address
- Alameda Mazarredo 69 Bilbao BI Spain 48009
- IPO Date
- Feb 17, 1994
- Business
- CIE Automotive, S.A. is a Spanish-based global supplier specializing in the development and manufacture of automotive components and sub-assemblies. Its core product portfolio includes powertrain and gearbox components; chassis, steering, and structural parts; interior and exterior trim; roof systems; commercial vehicle components; and transmission and brake parts. The company utilizes a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies including forging, machining, aluminum high-pressure die casting, and plastics injection molding to serve a broad customer base in the global automotive industry. CIE Automotive operates production facilities and commercial activities across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with a significant presence in India through its subsidiary CIE Automotive India Ltd. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.
In the most recent period, CIE Automotive has reported record profitability figures, including a net profit of €266 million in the first nine months of 2025. Its Indian operations recorded their highest quarterly sales to date amid efforts to enhance profitability despite energy cost challenges. The company completed a significant strategic acquisition in 2024, acquiring AKT Plásticos, a thermoplastics specialist, to reinforce its product offerings in plastic components. In December 2025, CIE Automotive India acquired a 39.94% stake in AMP Energy C&I Thirty Two Pvt Ltd, expanding its footprint into energy solutions. The firm continues to reinforce its multi-technology capabilities across key automotive segments with ongoing investments in electric vehicle components, particularly aluminum-based parts for EV powertrains and chassis.
CIE Automotive targets major automotive manufacturers worldwide, providing tailored solutions across multiple vehicle areas such as engine, transmission, chassis, interior, and structural components. The group pursues a strategy of expanding its product range and geographic reach to adapt to evolving industry trends, including electrification and lightweight materials. It maintains an extensive customer portfolio supported by global platform integration to optimize development, industrialization, and homologation processes.
This combination of comprehensive product coverage, geographic diversification, and recent strategic acquisitions positions CIE Automotive as a competitive full-service supplier in the global automotive components market, leveraging its broad technology base and operational scale to meet emerging industry demands effectively.
The company continues to report strong organic growth and financial performance, underpinning its commitment to value creation for shareholders through disciplined execution of its strategic plan through 2025.