Chinese firms expand in Mexico’s industrial parks

A recent analysis report released by AMPIP shows that Chinese companies account for 3.6% of the total number of tenants in Mexican industrial parks. Data from the Mexican Ministry of Economy shows that between 2006 and September 2025, a total of 1,302 Chinese companies registered Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mexico.

The association reported that Chinese direct investment in Mexico totaled USD 710 million in 2024, accounting for approximately 1.9% of Mexico’s total annual investment of USD 36.872 billion. A survey of AMPIP members conducted in February showed that Chinese companies’ investments in Mexico are mainly concentrated in the auto parts, electronics manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce sectors. Geographically, these companies are primarily located in the industrial corridors of the north and Bajio region.

Chinese companies are accelerating their integration into global value chains through sectors such as auto parts, electronics, and e-commerce. Influenced by USMCA-related tariff factors and the cultural concept of “Guanxi,” a new group of Chinese companies is expanding in Mexico, contributing to a second wave of nearshoring, including some listed on the Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Shenzhen stock exchanges.

These companies have the capital to expand, but they need local expertise to successfully enter the Mexican market. Unlike the global giants of the first wave of nearshore outsourcing, these companies are increasingly focusing on local markets in Mexico and Latin America.

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