The rubber and latex goods sector is divided into two clearly differentiated segments of activity.

1. One segment is dedicated to the manufacture of tyres and inner tubes for all types of vehicles, and dominates the sector as a whole in terms of company size.
2. The other segment encompasses a range of products of various types: goods made from moulded, extruded, and calendered rubber as well as latex products for use in a variety of sectors such as automobiles, footwear, construction, electrical appliances, and industry in general.

Concerning the plastics sector, it is worth noting that over the last thirty years it has been an important sector associated with petroleum derivatives, providing a variety of products that enables it to supply the other sectors of the Galician economy.

These sectors are comprised of 250 companies in Galicia, most of which are concentrated in the Pontevedra province, and are closely linked to the automotive sector.