Mexico attracts $20.47B in industrial investment

Mexico recorded MX$20.47 billion (US$1.15 billion) in new investments across 17 industrial projects between Sept. 18 and Oct. 21,2025, reflecting growing confidence among both domestic and foreign companies in the country’s industrial environment. The projects, encompassing new plants and facility expansions, were announced or inaugurated during this period and span multiple states and industries, underscoring Mexico’s sustained manufacturing and logistics momentum.
The reported investments came from Mexico, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Germany, Sweden, China and India, covering industrial, logistics and real estate sectors. Among the largest investments were Cloud HQ (United States) with MX$4.8 billion, LG (South Korea) with MX$3.5 billion, APM Terminals México (Mexico) with MX$3.215 billion, Grupo Inmobiliario Monterrey (Mexico) with MX$3 billion, and Daikin (Japan) with MX$1.1 billion. Together, these five projects accounted for nearly 80% of total investments during the period.The automotive sector led in the number of projects, with companies such as Scania, LG, Motherson, YAMAGUCHI MFG, Daikin, Hyundai MOBIS, AIRCOM and Yongmaotai, totaling MX$7.4 billion in new capital.

Recent inaugurations include Yokohama in Aguascalientes (MX$464 million) and Gerresheimer in Queretaro (MX$100 million), alongside expansions from Daikin in San Luis Potosi and Hyundai MOBIS in Nuevo Leon. AIRCOM also opened a new facility in Chihuahua with an investment of MX$24 million.

The 17 projects span 11 states, including Nuevo Leon, Queretaro, which emerged as the top destinations, attracting high-value, high-tech projects. In Nuevo Leon, major announcements include Hyundai MOBIS (MX$700 million), MillerKnoll (MX$80 million), FINSA (MX$352 million) and Grupo Inmobiliario Monterrey (MX$3 billion). In Queretaro, standout projects include LG (MX$3.5 billion), Cloud HQ (MX$4.8 billion) and Gerresheimer (MX$100 million), consolidating the state’s position as a hub for manufacturing, technology and foreign direct investment (FDI).

The period’s investment activity highlights sustained private-sector confidence in Mexico’s industrial ecosystem. The balance between national and foreign capital, combined with sectoral diversity and geographic reach, reinforces the country’s role as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub with strong growth prospects through the end of 2025.