Mexico logs USD 5.8B in Jan-Feb 2026 investment projects

According to aggregated data on registered business projects across the states, Mexico announced and launched a total of USD 5.839 billion in investment projects between January and February 2026. This figure encompasses both domestic and foreign capital in strategic sectors such as energy, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, industrial parks, and food, indicating a solid start to the country’s production activities.

In January, the two largest investment announcements came from ESENTIA and Thor Urbana. ESENTIA broke ground on a USD 680 million energy project in Aguascalientes, while Thor Urbana invested USD 3.4 billion in an industrial park in Nuevo León. These projects accounted for the largest share of total investments announced at the beginning of the year.

In February, the automotive industry attracted significant investment. Japanese company KyS Mexicana announced a 590 million peso investment in Aguascalientes; Chinese company Damai began production in Coahuila with an 800 million peso investment; and Austrian company HENN opened a factory in Guanajuato with a USD 4 million investment. Additionally, Elastomer Solutions joined these investment projects with a USD 15 million investment in Zacatecas.

The cumulative figure of USD 5.839 billion in the first two months of this year indicates that the economy will be in an expansionary phase in 2026, which will have an impact on formal employment, strengthening production chains, and consolidating industrial infrastructure in key regions of the country.

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