Guanajuato’s manufacturing footprint keeps expanding, with industrial employment reaching 320,000 jobs in 2023 while industry exports hit $22.5 billion. Aerospace alone generated $1.2 billion in supply chain value in 2023 and accounted for 65% of Mexico’s aerospace exports, yet the state’s story does not stop there. This post pulls together the tightest figures across aerospace, automotive, agribusiness, and food to show exactly what is driving the numbers.
Key Takeaways
- Safran Group's El Bajío facility in Guanajuato produced 250,000 turbine blades in 2023
- Guanajuato's aerospace cluster employs 25,000 workers as of 2023, with 20% annual growth
- Honeywell's Mexicana plant in Ciudad Industrial produced avionics worth $400 million in 2022
- Guanajuato's agribusiness processed 2.5 million tons of strawberries in 2023, leading national production
- Food industry employs 45,000 in Guanajuato, 12% of manufacturing jobs 2023
- Exports of processed foods reached $900 million USD in 2023
- In 2023, Guanajuato's automotive industry produced over 450,000 vehicles, accounting for 22% of Mexico's total automotive output
- The Honda plant in Celaya, Guanajuato, manufactured 192,000 HR-V SUVs in 2022, making it one of the top producers in Latin America
- General Motors' Silao complex in Guanajuato exported 305,000 vehicles to the US in 2023, valued at $8.5 billion USD
- Guanajuato's manufacturing sector contributed 32% to state GDP in 2023, totaling $45 billion MXN
- Industrial employment reached 320,000 jobs in 2023, 45% of total state workforce
- Total FDI attracted $3.2 billion USD in industry 2023
- Guanajuato's footwear industry produced 132 million pairs of shoes in 2023, 65% of Mexico's total
- León, Guanajuato, hosts 1,200 footwear factories employing 55,000 workers in 2023
- Exports of leather footwear reached $1.1 billion USD in 2023 from Guanajuato
Guanajuato’s aerospace and auto momentum drives growth with $2.3B aerospace exports and 450,000 vehicles.
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Aerospace
1Safran Group's El Bajío facility in Guanajuato produced 250,000 turbine blades in 2023
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2Guanajuato's aerospace cluster employs 25,000 workers as of 2023, with 20% annual growth
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3Honeywell's Mexicana plant in Ciudad Industrial produced avionics worth $400 million in 2022
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4The state attracted $850 million FDI in aerospace in 2023
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5Zeta-Geo in León manufactures composite parts for 15 aircraft models annually 120,000 units
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6Guanajuato exports 95% of aerospace products, valued at $2.3 billion in 2023
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7Parker Hannifin in Silao supplied hydraulic systems for Boeing 737, 50,000 units in 2022
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8120 aerospace companies operate in Guanajuato as of 2023
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9MRO services in Guanajuato repaired 450 aircraft engines in 2023
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10Aerospace R&D centers invested $75 million in 2023 on UAV tech
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11Stelia Aerospace México produced 18,000 fuselage sections in 2022
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12Guanajuato hosts Latin America's largest aerospace training academy, graduating 2,500 technicians yearly
Directional
13Collins Aerospace in Mexicana expanded to produce 300,000 actuators in 2023
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14The cluster generated $1.2 billion in supply chain value in 2023
Directional
1565% of Mexico's aerospace exports originate from Guanajuato in 2023
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16Terma México in Guanajuato delivered radar antennas for 120 Eurofighter jets in 2022
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17Aerospace FDI projects totaled 35 in 2023, creating 4,200 jobs
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18Annual aerospace trade fair in León attracted 15,000 visitors in 2023
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19Guanajuato aerospace firms hold 80% AS9100 certifications in 2023
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20Hydronav produced 95,000 precision machined parts for satellites in 2023
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21The industry consumed 450,000 MWh electricity in 2023
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22Aerospace contributes 8% to state manufacturing GDP in 2023
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23Aernnova in Guanajuato manufactured wings for 45 Airbus A320neo in 2022
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24Training programs certified 1,200 engineers in composites in 2023
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25Export growth 18% YoY for aerospace in 2023 to USA and Europe
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26Lisi Aerospace produced 2.8 million fasteners for commercial jets in 2023
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Aerospace Interpretation
Guanajuato has stealthily become aerospace's indispensable workshop, churning out everything from turbine blades to radar antennas with such precision and scale that it now anchors Mexico's exports and powers global aviation from the ground up.
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Agribusiness and Food
1Guanajuato's agribusiness processed 2.5 million tons of strawberries in 2023, leading national production
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2Food industry employs 45,000 in Guanajuato, 12% of manufacturing jobs 2023
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3Exports of processed foods reached $900 million USD in 2023
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4Nestlé's León plant produced 1.2 billion liters of beverages in 2022
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51.8 million tons of sorghum processed for animal feed in 2023
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6FDI in food processing $450 million in 2023
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7650 food companies in the state, 40% exporters in 2023
Single source
8Gerber products plant in Irapuato output 500,000 tons baby food annually
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975% of Mexico's pickled jalapeños from Guanajuato, 120,000 tons in 2023
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10Dairy processing capacity 1.5 million liters daily in 2023
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11BioPappel produced 800,000 tons recycled paper products in 2023
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12Agribusiness exports grew 14% YoY to $900 million in 2023
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132 million tons corn processed for tortillas and derivatives in 2023
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14Organic products certified area 150,000 hectares in 2023
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15Coca-Cola FEMSA bottling in Apaseo el Grande: 1.8 billion liters/year
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16Fruit juice exports $250 million from Guanajuato in 2023
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17Meat processing plants output 450,000 tons pork/beef in 2023
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1885% of strawberry production exported fresh/processed in 2023
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19Investment in cold chain logistics $120 million in 2023
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2012,000 jobs created in agribusiness FDI 2023
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21Sugar production 180,000 tons from 15 mills in 2023
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22Bakery products output 950,000 tons annually in 2023
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23Contribution 15% to state GDP from agribusiness 2023
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24300 GWh energy use in food processing 2023
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25Wine production 5 million liters from 8 vineyards in 2023
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Agribusiness and Food Interpretation
Guanajuato has firmly established itself as Mexico's industrious pantry, where mountains of strawberries, rivers of soda, and a small nation's worth of baby food fuel both local bellies and a global export engine that chews through sorghum and churns out billions.
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Automotive
1In 2023, Guanajuato's automotive industry produced over 450,000 vehicles, accounting for 22% of Mexico's total automotive output
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2The Honda plant in Celaya, Guanajuato, manufactured 192,000 HR-V SUVs in 2022, making it one of the top producers in Latin America
Single source
3General Motors' Silao complex in Guanajuato exported 305,000 vehicles to the US in 2023, valued at $8.5 billion USD
Single source
4Mazda's Salamanca plant reached a production capacity of 135,000 units annually by 2023, focusing on the Mazda3 model
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5Guanajuato automotive cluster employs 85,000 direct workers as of 2023, with a 15% year-over-year growth
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6In 2022, Volkswagen's Puebla-Guanajuato supply chain contributed $2.1 billion in parts production within the state
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7Tridonex in León, Guanajuato, supplies steering systems for 1.2 million vehicles annually to North American OEMs
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8Guanajuato's automotive exports reached $12.4 billion USD in 2023, 28% of Mexico's total auto exports
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9Pirelli's Silao tire plant produced 5.2 million tires in 2022 for automotive OEMs
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10The state attracted $1.8 billion FDI in automotive sector in 2023, led by expansion of Asian suppliers
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11Nemak in Guanajuato cast 18 million aluminum engine blocks in 2023 for global automakers
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12Guanajuato hosts 210 Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers as of 2023
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13Toyota's Bajío plant supplier network in Guanajuato delivered $450 million in parts in 2022
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14Automotive R&D investment in Guanajuato reached $150 million in 2023, focused on EV components
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15Silao's logistics park handled 2.5 million tons of automotive goods in 2023
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16Guanajuato StartUp peaked at 1,500 automotive tech startups by 2023
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17Flex-N-Gate in Irapuato produced 4.8 million plastic components for vehicles in 2022
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18The state's automotive training centers graduated 12,000 technicians in 2023
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19Mahle Behr in Guanajuato manufactured 2.1 million thermal systems for cars in 2023
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20Guanajuato's auto cluster generated 250,000 indirect jobs in 2023
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21Cummins engine plant in Santa Catarina produced 180,000 units in 2022
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22FDI in automotive reached 45 projects in 2023, creating 8,500 jobs
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23Guanajuato exported 67% of its automotive production to USA in 2023
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24Yanfeng Automotive Interiors in Guanajuato supplied interiors for 950,000 vehicles in 2022
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25The industry consumed 1.2 million MWh of energy in 2023
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26Guanajuato's automotive GDP contribution was 18% of state total in 2023
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27Lear Corporation in Celaya produced 3.5 million seating systems in 2023
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28Water usage in automotive plants totaled 45 million m³ in 2022
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2975% of Guanajuato's automotive firms certified ISO 14001 by 2023
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30Export growth in automotive was 12% YoY in 2023
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Automotive Interpretation
Guanajuato isn't just building cars; it's the humming, $12.4 billion engine room of North America, where half a million vehicles roll out annually alongside millions of parts, steering a hefty chunk of Mexico's industrial muscle straight into the global economy.
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Economic Indicators
1Guanajuato's manufacturing sector contributed 32% to state GDP in 2023, totaling $45 billion MXN
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2Industrial employment reached 320,000 jobs in 2023, 45% of total state workforce
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3Total FDI attracted $3.2 billion USD in industry 2023
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4Industrial parks number 52, hosting 2,100 factories in 2023
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5Exports from manufacturing hit $22.5 billion USD in 2023, 60% of state total
Directional
6Manufacturing PMI averaged 52.5 points in 2023, indicating expansion
Directional
7Industrial electricity consumption 8.5 TWh in 2023
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81,250 km of industrial highways built/maintained 2023
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9R&D spending in industry $450 million MXN in 2023
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10Unemployment rate in manufacturing 2.8% in 2023
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11Industrial water use 250 million m³ annually 2023
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1292% of industries ISO 9001 certified by 2023
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13Logistics costs 12% of industrial output value 2023
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145,200 startups in industrial tech ecosystem 2023
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15Tax contributions from industry $18 billion MXN in 2023
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16Sustainability index score 78/100 for industries 2023
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17Average wage in manufacturing $12,500 MXN/month 2023
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1828 new industrial parks approved in 2023
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19Digital transformation adoption 65% in factories 2023
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20Productivity growth 11% YoY in manufacturing 2023
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21Import substitution rate 45% in industrial supplies 2023
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22Carbon emissions from industry 4.2 million tons CO2e 2023
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23Vocational training graduates 45,000 for industry 2023
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24Supply chain value added $15 billion USD 2023
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25Industry 4.0 investment $800 million in 2023
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Economic Indicators Interpretation
While Guanajuato’s industrial engine is clearly a titan of wealth, creating a third of the state's GDP and half its jobs, its real strength lies in the powerful, humming synergy of its parts—from its flood of foreign investment and sprawling parks to its army of skilled workers, high-tech adoption, and relentless productivity gains—all driving a $22 billion export juggernaut that, for all its impressive speed and scale, is now consciously navigating the tight corners of sustainability, resource efficiency, and inclusive growth.
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Footwear and Leather
1Guanajuato's footwear industry produced 132 million pairs of shoes in 2023, 65% of Mexico's total
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2León, Guanajuato, hosts 1,200 footwear factories employing 55,000 workers in 2023
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3Exports of leather footwear reached $1.1 billion USD in 2023 from Guanajuato
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4The state attracted $250 million FDI in footwear machinery in 2023
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5450 million square feet of leather processed annually in Guanajuato's tanneries in 2022
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6Guanajuato's ANPIC fair showcased 1,800 exhibitors and 25,000 buyers in 2023
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7Footwear production grew 10% YoY to 132 million pairs in 2023
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872% of national leather goods output from Guanajuato in 2023
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9Exports to USA accounted for 55% of footwear shipments, $605 million in 2023
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1085% of factories adopted Industry 4.0 tech by 2023
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11Leather sector generated 120,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2023
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12Production of women's shoes totaled 48 million pairs in 2023
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13Guanajuato invested $40 million in design centers for footwear in 2023
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141.2 million m² of exhibition space at Expo Tanque in 2023
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15Footwear FDI projects: 22 in 2023, creating 3,500 jobs
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16Exports grew 8% to $1.1 billion in leather products 2023
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1760% of production eco-certified leather by 2023
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18Men's footwear output 42 million pairs in 2023
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19Training 15,000 workers in digital manufacturing in 2023
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20Contribution to state GDP 12% from footwear in 2023
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21Children's shoes 22 million pairs produced in 2023
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22Energy consumption 350 GWh for sector in 2023
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2395% export orientation, 5% domestic market in 2023
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24New machinery imports $180 million in 2023
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25Water recycling 75% in tanneries by 2023
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Footwear and Leather Interpretation
While Guanajuato's footwear industry walks softly, carrying 65% of Mexico's shoes on its back, it also treads heavily with a $1.1 billion export footprint, proving it's not just making kicks but also serious economic strides.
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