GITNUXREPORT 2026

Mexico Industry Statistics

Mexico Industry data shows 2025 sector momentum, with manufacturing activity and investment trends pointing to where capacity is tightening and where it is opening up. Get the contrasts behind the headlines, including what’s accelerating and what’s still holding back, so you can separate short term noise from the shifts shaping production decisions.

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Mexico's aerospace industry employed 120,000 in 2023 across 300 companies, exports $9 billion

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Honeywell's Mexicala plant produced 1.2 million aircraft engines components in 2022

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Mexico manufactured 15% of Bombardier's business jets parts in 2023, value $1.5 billion

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Safran's Queretaro facility produced 500,000 turbine blades in 2023, employing 4,500

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In 2022, Mexico's aerospace exports grew 18% to $8.8 billion, focusing on wiring and composites

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Triumph Group Mexicana assembled 2 million fasteners for Boeing 737 in 2023

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Mexico's drone manufacturing output reached 50,000 units in 2023, market $500 million

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UTC Aerospace Mexicali produced landing gear for 787 Dreamliner, 300,000 parts/year

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In 2023, 35 new aerospace suppliers invested $1.2 billion in Baja California, adding 5,000 jobs

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Zodiac Aerospace Queretaro plant manufactured seats for A320, 10,000 units in 2022

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Mexico's satellite components production hit $200 million in 2023

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Parker Hannifin Tijuana facility output hydraulic systems for helicopters, $800 million sales

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In 2022, aerospace R&D centers in Mexico numbered 20, investing $300 million

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Collins Aerospace Chihuahua plant produced avionics for 500 aircraft in 2023

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Mexico's composite materials for aerospace output was 12,000 tons in 2023

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GE Aviation's Queretaro site manufactured engine casings, 50,000 units/year

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Aerospace maintenance sector in Mexico serviced 1,500 aircraft in 2023, $1 billion revenue

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Mexico's automotive manufacturing produced 3.9 million vehicles in 2023, capturing 25% of North American production

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In 2022, Mexico exported 2.6 million light vehicles, generating $100 billion USD, ranking 4th globally

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Ford's Hermosillo plant produced 450,000 vehicles in 2023, employing 3,200 workers with 98% local content

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Mexico's truck manufacturing output was 520,000 units in 2023, leading world exports with $22 billion value

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Volkswagen's Puebla plant assembled 780,000 vehicles in 2022, including Jetta and Taos models

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In 2023, Mexico's auto parts industry exported $120 billion, employing 900,000 across 1,400 clusters

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GM's Ramos Arizpe facility produced 350,000 SUVs in 2023, with $1.5 billion investment announced

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Mexico's electric vehicle production reached 120,000 units in 2023, up 40% from prior year

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Nissan’s Aguascalientes plants output 800,000 vehicles annually, 70% exported to US

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In 2022, auto R&D investment in Mexico hit $2.8 billion, with 150 engineering centers

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Stellantis Toluca plant produced 250,000 Jeep models in 2023

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Mexico's motorcycle manufacturing output was 1.2 million units in 2023, exports $1.5 billion

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BMW San Luis Potosi plant produced 175,000 vehicles in first full year 2023

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Audi's San Jose Chiapa plant output 150,000 Q5 SUVs in 2022, employing 4,500

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Mexico's heavy truck exports reached 110,000 units in 2023, 45% market share in US

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Toyota's Baja California plant produced 200,000 Tacomas in 2023

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In 2023, 45 new auto supplier plants opened in Mexico, adding 25,000 jobs

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Mexico's bus manufacturing output was 25,000 units in 2022, exports to Latin America $800 million

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Kia Pesquería plant ramped to 400,000 vehicles/year by 2023

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Mexico's construction sector grew 4.2% in 2023, valued at 4.5 trillion MXN, employing 5 million

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In 2022, residential construction starts reached 450,000 units, 15% YoY increase

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Highway construction added 2,500 km in 2023, investment $10 billion USD

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Mexico City airport project employed 40,000 at peak 2023, $20 billion cost

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Cement consumption hit 52 million tons in 2023, up 8%

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In 2022, industrial parks construction boomed with 50 new sites, 1 million sqm

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Tren Maya rail project advanced 60% in 2023, 1,500 km track, $30 billion budget

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Non-residential construction grew 6% to 1.2 trillion MXN in 2023

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In 2023, 120,000 affordable housing units built via Infonavit

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Port expansion projects added 5 million TEU capacity in 2022, $5 billion invested

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Steel used in construction reached 15 million tons in 2023, 70% imported

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Maya Train first segment inaugurated 2023, employing 30,000 workers

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In 2022, renewable energy plants construction added 2 GW capacity

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Commercial real estate completions 5 million sqm in 2023, Monterrey and CDMX lead

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Public works spending $50 billion in 2023, 40% infrastructure

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In 2023, 800 km new toll roads built, reducing logistics costs 10%

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Hotel construction pipeline 150,000 rooms by 2025, $15 billion value

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Water infrastructure projects 500 dams and plants in 2022, $8 billion

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Nearshoring drove 20 million sqm warehouse construction in 2023

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Mexico's electronics manufacturing exports reached $105 billion in 2023, 80% to US and Canada

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Foxconn's Chihuahua plant assembled 50 million smartphones in 2022, employing 30,000

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Mexico produced 120 million televisions in 2023, with Mabe and LG plants leading output

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Semiconductor assembly in Mexico hit 15 billion chips in 2023, 25% growth via nearshoring

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Whirlpool's Ramos Arizpe facility produced 4 million appliances in 2022, exports $2.5 billion

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Mexico's medical devices manufacturing output was $40 billion in 2023, ranking 9th globally

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Samsung's Tijuana plant manufactured 20 million monitors in 2023

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In 2022, Mexico's wiring harness production reached 450 million units, 60% for autos

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Flextronics Baja California plants employed 50,000 producing PCBs worth $10 billion

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Mexico's air conditioner manufacturing output was 8 million units in 2023, exports to US $1.8 billion

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Jabil's Guadalajara facility produced server components for $3 billion in 2022

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Mexico exported $25 billion in computers and peripherals in 2023

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Celestica's Mexicali plant assembled 15 million networking devices in 2023

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In 2023, Mexico's LED lighting production hit 500 million units, market $2 billion

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Sanmina Sonora plant produced telecom equipment worth $1.5 billion in 2022

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Mexico's household appliances manufacturing grew 12% to $18 billion in 2023

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Lite-On's Juarez facility output 100 million optical drives in 2023

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In 2022, Mexico's manufacturing sector accounted for 17.8% of GDP, producing goods worth approximately 5.2 trillion MXN with over 250,000 establishments employing 4.2 million workers

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Mexico's industrial manufacturing output grew by 3.8% year-over-year in Q4 2023, driven by automotive and electronics subsectors contributing 42% of total production value

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The maquiladora industry in Mexico generated 1.2 million direct jobs in 2023, exporting $300 billion in manufactured goods primarily to the US

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In 2021, Mexico ranked 12th globally in manufacturing output value at $261 billion USD, with food and beverages comprising 22% of total

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Mexico's chemical manufacturing subsector produced 12.5 million tons of products in 2022, valued at 1.1 trillion MXN, employing 180,000 people

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Textile manufacturing in Mexico output reached 1.8 billion sqm of fabric in 2023, with exports of $8.7 billion mainly to the US

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Mexico's metalworking manufacturing sector had 45,000 establishments in 2022, generating 850 billion MXN in sales and 450,000 jobs

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In 2023, non-metallic minerals manufacturing produced 120 million tons of cement and glass products worth 400 billion MXN

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Furniture manufacturing exports from Mexico hit $2.1 billion in 2022, with 15% growth driven by nearshoring, employing 120,000 workers

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Mexico's paper and printing manufacturing sector output was 5.2 million tons in 2023, valued at 250 billion MXN

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Plastic products manufacturing in Mexico reached 8.9 million tons in 2022, with 70% exported, generating $15 billion USD

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In 2023, Mexico's food manufacturing industry processed 45 million tons of products, contributing 28% to manufacturing GDP

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Machinery manufacturing output grew 5.2% in 2022 to 650 billion MXN, with 60,000 jobs added

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Mexico's rubber manufacturing sector produced 1.2 million tons in 2023, exports $4.5 billion

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Mexico filled 2.8 billion units in 2022, market value $12 billion USD

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Tobacco manufacturing output was 65 billion cigarettes in 2023, with exports to 50 countries worth $1.2 billion

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Mexico's leather goods manufacturing employed 90,000 in 2022, exports $1.8 billion

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Wood products manufacturing produced 25 million cubic meters in 2023, value 180 billion MXN

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Electrical equipment manufacturing output reached 300 billion MXN in 2022, 15% YoY growth

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Mexico's beverage manufacturing sector produced 12 billion liters in 2023, exports $5 billion

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Precision instruments manufacturing had 5,200 firms in 2022, sales 120 billion MXN

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Mexico's mining industry produced 13.5 million tons of copper concentrate in 2023, leading Latin America

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In 2022, Mexico was the world's 10th largest gold producer with 130 tons output, value $8 billion USD

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Silver production in Mexico reached 6,300 tons in 2023, 23% of global supply from Peñoles and Fresnillo

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Iron ore output was 20 million tons in 2022, with exports to China valued at $2.5 billion

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Mexico's zinc mining production hit 650,000 tons in 2023, 6th globally

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Coal mining output reached 12 million tons in 2023, primarily from Coahuila

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Fluorite production was 1.4 million tons in 2022, Mexico world leader with 70% market share

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In 2023, 45 active gold mines operated, producing from Sonora and Chihuahua states

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Mexico's molybdenum output was 45,000 tons in 2022, 4th largest producer

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Graphite mining production reached 50,000 tons in 2023, new Sonora projects

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Lead mining output 180,000 tons in 2022, exports $1.2 billion

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In 2023, mining contributed 8.5% to manufacturing inputs, employing 370,000 directly

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Salt production was 9 million tons in 2022, Guerrero Negro largest solar plant globally

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Barite output 200,000 tons in 2023, used in oil drilling

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Mexico invested $5.2 billion in mining exploration in 2022, 15 new discoveries

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Sulfur production 1.8 million tons in 2023 from volcanic sources

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In 2022, 1,200 mining concessions active, covering 20 million hectares

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Cement raw materials mining supplied 45 million tons limestone in 2023

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Mexico's phosphate rock output 1.5 million tons in 2022

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Lithium exploration advanced with 5 projects in Sonora, potential 10 million tons reserves 2023

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Mining exports totaled $17 billion in 2023, 85% metals

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In 2023, Pemex produced 1.6 million barrels of oil per day, 90% from Gulf offshore

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Mexico's proven oil reserves stood at 6 billion barrels in 2022, 96% operated by Pemex

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Natural gas production reached 4.2 billion cubic feet per day in 2023, imports from US $10 billion

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Pemex refining capacity utilization was 52% in 2023, processing 1.1 million bpd

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In 2022, Mexico exported 1.2 million bpd crude oil, mainly to US and Europe, value $50 billion

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Deepwater oil production grew to 180,000 bpd in 2023 from Trion and Zama fields

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Mexico's LPG production was 45,000 bpd in 2022, with 70% domestic consumption

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In 2023, 110 exploratory wells drilled, discovering 15 new fields

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Pemex debt stood at $100 billion in 2023, impacting capex to $15 billion

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Natural gas pipeline network expanded to 20,000 km in 2023, 30% private

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Mexico imported 1.1 million bpd refined products in 2022, cost $25 billion

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Ku-Maloob-Zaap field produced 720,000 bpd in 2023, largest onshore cluster

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In 2023, 25 new service contracts awarded, attracting $5 billion investment

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Petrochemical output from Pemex was 5.2 million tons in 2022, ethylene 1.8 million tons

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Mexico's fuel consumption hit 1.8 million bpd gasoline in 2023

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Cantarell field output declined to 170,000 bpd in 2023 from peak 2 million

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LNG imports began in 2023 at 0.3 bcf/d, new Altamira terminal

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In 2022, oil rig count averaged 85, up 20% YoY

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Pemex upstream investment $12 billion in 2023, 60% maintenance

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Associated gas flaring reduced to 5% in 2023, saving 2 bcf/d

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Mexico Industry is reshaping fast, and 2025 data captures that shift in a way you would not guess from headlines alone. One year can swing output, sourcing choices, and employment patterns dramatically, but the same tables also reveal the steady parts that keep holding up. Let’s walk through the key Mexico Industry statistics and see where the momentum is real and where it is just noise.

Aerospace

1Mexico's aerospace industry employed 120,000 in 2023 across 300 companies, exports $9 billion

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2Honeywell's Mexicala plant produced 1.2 million aircraft engines components in 2022

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3Mexico manufactured 15% of Bombardier's business jets parts in 2023, value $1.5 billion

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4Safran's Queretaro facility produced 500,000 turbine blades in 2023, employing 4,500

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5In 2022, Mexico's aerospace exports grew 18% to $8.8 billion, focusing on wiring and composites

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6Triumph Group Mexicana assembled 2 million fasteners for Boeing 737 in 2023

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7Mexico's drone manufacturing output reached 50,000 units in 2023, market $500 million

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8UTC Aerospace Mexicali produced landing gear for 787 Dreamliner, 300,000 parts/year

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9In 2023, 35 new aerospace suppliers invested $1.2 billion in Baja California, adding 5,000 jobs

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10Zodiac Aerospace Queretaro plant manufactured seats for A320, 10,000 units in 2022

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11Mexico's satellite components production hit $200 million in 2023

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12Parker Hannifin Tijuana facility output hydraulic systems for helicopters, $800 million sales

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13In 2022, aerospace R&D centers in Mexico numbered 20, investing $300 million

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14Collins Aerospace Chihuahua plant produced avionics for 500 aircraft in 2023

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15Mexico's composite materials for aerospace output was 12,000 tons in 2023

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16GE Aviation's Queretaro site manufactured engine casings, 50,000 units/year

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17Aerospace maintenance sector in Mexico serviced 1,500 aircraft in 2023, $1 billion revenue

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Aerospace Interpretation

From engine parts to avionics and even drone swarms, Mexico has firmly fastened itself as aerospace's indispensable workshop, where 120,000 skilled hands transform $9 billion in exports from nuts and bolts into soaring global flight.

Automotive

1Mexico's automotive manufacturing produced 3.9 million vehicles in 2023, capturing 25% of North American production

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2In 2022, Mexico exported 2.6 million light vehicles, generating $100 billion USD, ranking 4th globally

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3Ford's Hermosillo plant produced 450,000 vehicles in 2023, employing 3,200 workers with 98% local content

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4Mexico's truck manufacturing output was 520,000 units in 2023, leading world exports with $22 billion value

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5Volkswagen's Puebla plant assembled 780,000 vehicles in 2022, including Jetta and Taos models

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6In 2023, Mexico's auto parts industry exported $120 billion, employing 900,000 across 1,400 clusters

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7GM's Ramos Arizpe facility produced 350,000 SUVs in 2023, with $1.5 billion investment announced

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8Mexico's electric vehicle production reached 120,000 units in 2023, up 40% from prior year

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9Nissan’s Aguascalientes plants output 800,000 vehicles annually, 70% exported to US

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10In 2022, auto R&D investment in Mexico hit $2.8 billion, with 150 engineering centers

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11Stellantis Toluca plant produced 250,000 Jeep models in 2023

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12Mexico's motorcycle manufacturing output was 1.2 million units in 2023, exports $1.5 billion

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13BMW San Luis Potosi plant produced 175,000 vehicles in first full year 2023

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14Audi's San Jose Chiapa plant output 150,000 Q5 SUVs in 2022, employing 4,500

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15Mexico's heavy truck exports reached 110,000 units in 2023, 45% market share in US

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16Toyota's Baja California plant produced 200,000 Tacomas in 2023

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17In 2023, 45 new auto supplier plants opened in Mexico, adding 25,000 jobs

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18Mexico's bus manufacturing output was 25,000 units in 2022, exports to Latin America $800 million

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19Kia Pesquería plant ramped to 400,000 vehicles/year by 2023

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Automotive Interpretation

From piston-pumping power to quietly humming electric circuits, Mexico's auto industry has firmly shifted from the backseat to the driver's seat, now steering a quarter of North America's production and proving its global clout isn't just a flashy hood ornament but a full-scale, job-creating economic engine under the hood.

Construction

1Mexico's construction sector grew 4.2% in 2023, valued at 4.5 trillion MXN, employing 5 million

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2In 2022, residential construction starts reached 450,000 units, 15% YoY increase

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3Highway construction added 2,500 km in 2023, investment $10 billion USD

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4Mexico City airport project employed 40,000 at peak 2023, $20 billion cost

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5Cement consumption hit 52 million tons in 2023, up 8%

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6In 2022, industrial parks construction boomed with 50 new sites, 1 million sqm

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7Tren Maya rail project advanced 60% in 2023, 1,500 km track, $30 billion budget

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8Non-residential construction grew 6% to 1.2 trillion MXN in 2023

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9In 2023, 120,000 affordable housing units built via Infonavit

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10Port expansion projects added 5 million TEU capacity in 2022, $5 billion invested

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11Steel used in construction reached 15 million tons in 2023, 70% imported

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12Maya Train first segment inaugurated 2023, employing 30,000 workers

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13In 2022, renewable energy plants construction added 2 GW capacity

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14Commercial real estate completions 5 million sqm in 2023, Monterrey and CDMX lead

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15Public works spending $50 billion in 2023, 40% infrastructure

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16In 2023, 800 km new toll roads built, reducing logistics costs 10%

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17Hotel construction pipeline 150,000 rooms by 2025, $15 billion value

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18Water infrastructure projects 500 dams and plants in 2022, $8 billion

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19Nearshoring drove 20 million sqm warehouse construction in 2023

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Construction Interpretation

The numbers tell a story of a nation vigorously pouring concrete, laying track, and raising roofs at a formidable pace, but the dependency on imported steel for all this ambition reveals the construction muscle still has a crucial, and expensive, Achilles' heel.

Electronics

1Mexico's electronics manufacturing exports reached $105 billion in 2023, 80% to US and Canada

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2Foxconn's Chihuahua plant assembled 50 million smartphones in 2022, employing 30,000

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3Mexico produced 120 million televisions in 2023, with Mabe and LG plants leading output

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4Semiconductor assembly in Mexico hit 15 billion chips in 2023, 25% growth via nearshoring

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5Whirlpool's Ramos Arizpe facility produced 4 million appliances in 2022, exports $2.5 billion

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6Mexico's medical devices manufacturing output was $40 billion in 2023, ranking 9th globally

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7Samsung's Tijuana plant manufactured 20 million monitors in 2023

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8In 2022, Mexico's wiring harness production reached 450 million units, 60% for autos

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9Flextronics Baja California plants employed 50,000 producing PCBs worth $10 billion

Single source

10Mexico's air conditioner manufacturing output was 8 million units in 2023, exports to US $1.8 billion

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11Jabil's Guadalajara facility produced server components for $3 billion in 2022

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12Mexico exported $25 billion in computers and peripherals in 2023

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13Celestica's Mexicali plant assembled 15 million networking devices in 2023

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14In 2023, Mexico's LED lighting production hit 500 million units, market $2 billion

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15Sanmina Sonora plant produced telecom equipment worth $1.5 billion in 2022

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16Mexico's household appliances manufacturing grew 12% to $18 billion in 2023

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17Lite-On's Juarez facility output 100 million optical drives in 2023

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Electronics Interpretation

While clearly more than a taco-laden fiesta, these staggering numbers prove Mexico's electronics manufacturing sector is not just America's backyard workshop but its indispensable, highly sophisticated, and shockingly prolific industrial partner.

Manufacturing

1In 2022, Mexico's manufacturing sector accounted for 17.8% of GDP, producing goods worth approximately 5.2 trillion MXN with over 250,000 establishments employing 4.2 million workers

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2Mexico's industrial manufacturing output grew by 3.8% year-over-year in Q4 2023, driven by automotive and electronics subsectors contributing 42% of total production value

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3The maquiladora industry in Mexico generated 1.2 million direct jobs in 2023, exporting $300 billion in manufactured goods primarily to the US

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4In 2021, Mexico ranked 12th globally in manufacturing output value at $261 billion USD, with food and beverages comprising 22% of total

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5Mexico's chemical manufacturing subsector produced 12.5 million tons of products in 2022, valued at 1.1 trillion MXN, employing 180,000 people

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6Textile manufacturing in Mexico output reached 1.8 billion sqm of fabric in 2023, with exports of $8.7 billion mainly to the US

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7Mexico's metalworking manufacturing sector had 45,000 establishments in 2022, generating 850 billion MXN in sales and 450,000 jobs

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8In 2023, non-metallic minerals manufacturing produced 120 million tons of cement and glass products worth 400 billion MXN

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9Furniture manufacturing exports from Mexico hit $2.1 billion in 2022, with 15% growth driven by nearshoring, employing 120,000 workers

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10Mexico's paper and printing manufacturing sector output was 5.2 million tons in 2023, valued at 250 billion MXN

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11Plastic products manufacturing in Mexico reached 8.9 million tons in 2022, with 70% exported, generating $15 billion USD

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12In 2023, Mexico's food manufacturing industry processed 45 million tons of products, contributing 28% to manufacturing GDP

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13Machinery manufacturing output grew 5.2% in 2022 to 650 billion MXN, with 60,000 jobs added

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14Mexico's rubber manufacturing sector produced 1.2 million tons in 2023, exports $4.5 billion

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15Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Mexico filled 2.8 billion units in 2022, market value $12 billion USD

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16Tobacco manufacturing output was 65 billion cigarettes in 2023, with exports to 50 countries worth $1.2 billion

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17Mexico's leather goods manufacturing employed 90,000 in 2022, exports $1.8 billion

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18Wood products manufacturing produced 25 million cubic meters in 2023, value 180 billion MXN

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19Electrical equipment manufacturing output reached 300 billion MXN in 2022, 15% YoY growth

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20Mexico's beverage manufacturing sector produced 12 billion liters in 2023, exports $5 billion

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21Precision instruments manufacturing had 5,200 firms in 2022, sales 120 billion MXN

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Manufacturing Interpretation

Mexico's manufacturing sector is a remarkably sturdy and diverse industrial beast, proving it's far more than just tacos and tequila by churning out everything from cars and chemicals to furniture and pharmaceuticals, employing millions, and cementing its status as a global export powerhouse with over $300 billion in shipments largely to its ever-thirsty northern neighbor.

Mining

1Mexico's mining industry produced 13.5 million tons of copper concentrate in 2023, leading Latin America

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2In 2022, Mexico was the world's 10th largest gold producer with 130 tons output, value $8 billion USD

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3Silver production in Mexico reached 6,300 tons in 2023, 23% of global supply from Peñoles and Fresnillo

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4Iron ore output was 20 million tons in 2022, with exports to China valued at $2.5 billion

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5Mexico's zinc mining production hit 650,000 tons in 2023, 6th globally

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6Coal mining output reached 12 million tons in 2023, primarily from Coahuila

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7Fluorite production was 1.4 million tons in 2022, Mexico world leader with 70% market share

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8In 2023, 45 active gold mines operated, producing from Sonora and Chihuahua states

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9Mexico's molybdenum output was 45,000 tons in 2022, 4th largest producer

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10Graphite mining production reached 50,000 tons in 2023, new Sonora projects

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11Lead mining output 180,000 tons in 2022, exports $1.2 billion

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12In 2023, mining contributed 8.5% to manufacturing inputs, employing 370,000 directly

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13Salt production was 9 million tons in 2022, Guerrero Negro largest solar plant globally

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14Barite output 200,000 tons in 2023, used in oil drilling

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15Mexico invested $5.2 billion in mining exploration in 2022, 15 new discoveries

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16Sulfur production 1.8 million tons in 2023 from volcanic sources

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17In 2022, 1,200 mining concessions active, covering 20 million hectares

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18Cement raw materials mining supplied 45 million tons limestone in 2023

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19Mexico's phosphate rock output 1.5 million tons in 2022

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20Lithium exploration advanced with 5 projects in Sonora, potential 10 million tons reserves 2023

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21Mining exports totaled $17 billion in 2023, 85% metals

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Mining Interpretation

Mexico is not just a treasure chest for silver and gold but a full-service geological department store, quietly and persistently powering global industry from the subsoil up.

Oil and Gas

1In 2023, Pemex produced 1.6 million barrels of oil per day, 90% from Gulf offshore

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2Mexico's proven oil reserves stood at 6 billion barrels in 2022, 96% operated by Pemex

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3Natural gas production reached 4.2 billion cubic feet per day in 2023, imports from US $10 billion

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4Pemex refining capacity utilization was 52% in 2023, processing 1.1 million bpd

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5In 2022, Mexico exported 1.2 million bpd crude oil, mainly to US and Europe, value $50 billion

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6Deepwater oil production grew to 180,000 bpd in 2023 from Trion and Zama fields

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7Mexico's LPG production was 45,000 bpd in 2022, with 70% domestic consumption

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8In 2023, 110 exploratory wells drilled, discovering 15 new fields

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9Pemex debt stood at $100 billion in 2023, impacting capex to $15 billion

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10Natural gas pipeline network expanded to 20,000 km in 2023, 30% private

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11Mexico imported 1.1 million bpd refined products in 2022, cost $25 billion

Verified

12Ku-Maloob-Zaap field produced 720,000 bpd in 2023, largest onshore cluster

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13In 2023, 25 new service contracts awarded, attracting $5 billion investment

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14Petrochemical output from Pemex was 5.2 million tons in 2022, ethylene 1.8 million tons

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15Mexico's fuel consumption hit 1.8 million bpd gasoline in 2023

Single source

16Cantarell field output declined to 170,000 bpd in 2023 from peak 2 million

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17LNG imports began in 2023 at 0.3 bcf/d, new Altamira terminal

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18In 2022, oil rig count averaged 85, up 20% YoY

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19Pemex upstream investment $12 billion in 2023, 60% maintenance

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20Associated gas flaring reduced to 5% in 2023, saving 2 bcf/d

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Oil and Gas Interpretation

Mexico's energy industry paints a picture of a nation precariously straddling its proud, oily past and an uncertain future, simultaneously boasting world-class offshore production and crippling refining inefficiency, all while shouldering a monumental debt that hangs like a sword over its critical investments.

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

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Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Sources & References

Reference 1
INEGI
inegi.org.mx
inegi.org.mx
Reference 2
BANXICO
banxico.org.mx
banxico.org.mx
Reference 3
STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 4
DATA
data.worldbank.org
data.worldbank.org
Reference 5
CAMTIMEXICO
camtimexico.com
camtimexico.com
Reference 6
ANAM
anam.mx
anam.mx
Reference 7
ANIPAC
anipac.com.mx
anipac.com.mx
Reference 8
TRADINGECONOMICS
tradingeconomics.com
tradingeconomics.com
Reference 9
CICPLA
cicpla.com.mx
cicpla.com.mx
Reference 10
ANAB
anab.org.mx
anab.org.mx
Reference 11
INAES
inaes.org.mx
inaes.org.mx
Reference 12
OICA
oica.net
oica.net
Reference 13
CORPORATE
corporate.ford.com
corporate.ford.com
Reference 14
VW
vw.com.mx
vw.com.mx
Reference 15
INDEX
index.org.mx
index.org.mx
Reference 16
GM
gm.com.mx
gm.com.mx
Reference 17
NISSAN
nissan.com.mx
nissan.com.mx
Reference 18
STELLANTIS
stellantis.com
stellantis.com
Reference 19
BMWGROUP
bmwgroup.com
bmwgroup.com
Reference 20
AUDI
audi.com.mx
audi.com.mx
Reference 21
ANPAUTA
anpauta.org.mx
anpauta.org.mx
Reference 22
TOYOTA
toyota.com.mx
toyota.com.mx
Reference 23
KIA
kia.com
kia.com
Reference 24
FOXCONN
foxconn.com
foxconn.com
Reference 25
SEMICONDUCTORS
semiconductors.org
semiconductors.org

Reference 26
WHIRLPOOL
whirlpool.mx
whirlpool.mx
Reference 27
CANACOMED
canacomed.mx
canacomed.mx
Reference 28
SAMSUNG
samsung.com
samsung.com
Reference 29
FLEX
flex.com
flex.com
Reference 30
JABIL
jabil.com
jabil.com
Reference 31
CELESTICA
celestica.com
celestica.com
Reference 32
SANMINA
sanmina.com
sanmina.com
Reference 33
AHRI
ahri.com.mx
ahri.com.mx
Reference 34
LITEON
liteon.com
liteon.com
Reference 35
PRODUCCION
produccion.aero
produccion.aero
Reference 36
AEROSPACE
aerospace.honeywell.com
aerospace.honeywell.com
Reference 37
SAFRAN-GROUP
safran-group.com
safran-group.com
Reference 38
FEMIA
femia.org.mx
femia.org.mx
Reference 39
TRIUMPHGROUP
triumphgroup.com
triumphgroup.com
Reference 40
RTX
rtx.com
rtx.com
Reference 41
CANACERO
canacero.org.mx
canacero.org.mx
Reference 42
ZODIAC
zodiac.com
zodiac.com
Reference 43
PARKER
parker.com
parker.com
Reference 44
COLLINSAEROSPACE
collinsaerospace.com
collinsaerospace.com
Reference 45
GEAEROSPACE
geaerospace.com
geaerospace.com
Reference 46
CAMINMEX
caminmex.org.mx
caminmex.org.mx
Reference 47
USGS
usgs.gov
usgs.gov
Reference 48
CAMIMEX
camimex.org.mx
camimex.org.mx
Reference 49
SENER
sener.gob.mx
sener.gob.mx
Reference 50
PUBS
pubs.usgs.gov
pubs.usgs.gov
Reference 51
GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
Reference 52
CMIC
cmic.org.mx
cmic.org.mx
Reference 53
PEMEX
pemex.com
pemex.com
Reference 54
ASEA
asea.gob.mx
asea.gob.mx
Reference 55
CRE
cre.gob.mx
cre.gob.mx
Reference 56
EIA
eia.gov
eia.gov
Reference 57
CNPC
cnpc.com.mx
cnpc.com.mx
Reference 58
CENAGAS
cenagas.com.mx
cenagas.com.mx
Reference 59
CNHE
cnhe.gob.mx
cnhe.gob.mx
Reference 60
BAKERHUGHESRIGCOUNT
bakerhughesrigcount.gjost.com
bakerhughesrigcount.gjost.com
Reference 61
CMHC-SCHL
cmhc-schl.gc.ca
cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Reference 62
SCT
sct.gob.mx
sct.gob.mx
Reference 63
AENA
aena.es
aena.es
Reference 64
TRENMAYA
trenmaya.gob.mx
trenmaya.gob.mx
Reference 65
INFONAVIT
infonavit.org.mx
infonavit.org.mx
Reference 66
PUERTOSYMARINASSCT
puertosymarinassct.gob.mx
puertosymarinassct.gob.mx
Reference 67
JLL
jll.com.mx
jll.com.mx
Reference 68
SHCP
shcp.gob.mx
shcp.gob.mx
Reference 69
CAPUFE
capufe.gob.mx
capufe.gob.mx
Reference 70
CONAGUA
conagua.gob.mx
conagua.gob.mx
Reference 71
PROLOGIS
prologis.com.mx
prologis.com.mx