Mexico Industry Reports

Mexico is the second-largest economy in Latin America in terms of nominal GDP, and thereby a key consumer market in the region, with a population of over 122.8mn people, as of December 2016. Over the period 2011-2016, the trade sector performed well, ...

Mexico is a traditional oil-producing and oil-exporting country. For the last 78 years, the sector has been dominated by state-run energy company Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), which took over all upstream and downstream oil and natural gas ...

The agriculture, livestock and fishing sectors play a key role in the Mexican economy with their value added accounting for 3.6% of the GDP at the end of 2016. The primary industry is among the largest employers in the country, sustaining 13.2% of ...

Latin America and the Caribbean – one of the most endowed regions in natural resources on a global scale, has prominent positions in the oil and gas industry. In 2015, the region held about 20% and 4.2% of world’s proven reserves of oil ...

The food and beverage industry is among the largest economic sectors in Mexico, accounting for 4.6% of the country's GDP, 2.8% of national exports, 8% of total FDI and 1.5% of formal employment in the country in 2015. Over the period 2010-2016, the ...

In 2016, Mexico was the largest producer of direct reduced iron and long steel in Latin America with shares of 78.1% and 34.5% in regional output, respectively. The country was also the second biggest manufacturer of flat steel in Latin America. ...

The transportation sector plays a significant role in the Mexican economy. Besides accounting for about 6% of the country’s GDP and for 5% of the formal employment over the 2011-2015 period, the industry is an important support platform for ...

Mexico is a key global player in the production of metallic and non-metallic minerals. In 2015, the country was the world’s largest silver producer, with about 20% of global output, the fifth-biggest lead and molybdenum producer, and the ...

Mexico is home to the second-largest ICT sector in Latin America (after Brazil) in terms of subscriber numbers. Nevertheless, the country presents relatively low penetration rates in the main ICT products and services – such as mobile telephony ...

Mexico’s automotive sector has experienced a steady expansion in the last 20 years. Whereas in 1993 the automotive value chain, including the production of motor vehicles and auto parts, accounted for 1.5% of the country’s GDP and for 8 ...