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- Logistics: Mexican 3PL services provider Solistica, subsidiary of diversified corporate group FEMSA, inaugurated a new distribution center in the northeastern state of Nuevo León, the company reported. The site is part of US$50 million in investment planned for the current year, in areas including expansion of infrastructure, transport, distribution centers, warehousing and systems technology. (Reforma, March 29, 2022)
- Manufacturing: U.S. home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool announced investment of US$30 million across various manufacturing sites in Mexico to increase production capacity. The company produces products such as refrigerators, ovens and washing machines at five plants in the country. (Reforma, March 28, 2022)
- E-commerce: Mexican furniture retailer Muebles Dico launched an on-line marketplace called TodoMuebles to sell the company’s own products in addition to those of other small businesses. The new e-commerce site offers furniture as well as products for home decor, kitchen, lighting, office, children, and accessories. (Reforma, March 25, 2022)
- Airports: Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) reported it will invest an unspecified amount to convert its airport in the northeastern industrial city of Monterrey into a hub for international flights. Plans include construction of a new air traffic control center and control tower. (Reforma, March 21, 2022)
- Steel: Mexican steel products maker Deacero announced plans to construct a new manufacturing plant in the northern state of Coahuila. The US$21 million site is expected to produce raw and galvanized steel beams for the electricity, telecommunications, oil and gas industries. (El Financiero, March 17, 2022)
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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
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- Revenue from international tourism to Mexico jumped 256% in August with respect to the same month in 2020, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). Nonetheless, income from international tourism remained 6.9% below the level registered in the same month of 2019. (Citibanamex Reporte Económico Diario, October 11, 2021)
- Mexico’s inflation rate through September as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) is 6.0%, Citibank subsidiary Citibanamex reported. The bank projects final 2021 inflation to reach 6.4%. (Citibanamex Estudios Económicos, October 7, 2021)
- Remittances to Mexico from abroad continued their remarkable performance in August, registering an increase of 32.7% over the same month the previous year, according to central bank Banco de México (Banxico) data. The value of remittances is running approximately 25% ahead of 2020 through the first eight months of this year. (El Financiero, October 1, 2021)
Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
Information collected from media reports over the last month:
- Automotive: German auto parts maker ZF Group announced it will undertake a US$86 million expansion to its manufacturing plant in the central state of Querétaro. The increase in production capacity will allow the company to boost output of steering systems at the site. (Somos Industria, March 31, 2021)
- Logistics: Mexican logistics operator Henco Global inaugurated a new 540,000 sq. ft. warehousing and distribution facility in the central State of Mexico, the company reported. Total investment was not specified for the site, which was reportedly designed to support Mexico’s fast-growing demand for e-commerce shipping. (T21, March 25, 2021)
- Railroad: U.S.-owned rail freight operator Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM) is projecting investment of approximately US$118 million this year in upgrades for Mexico operations. Areas targeted for improvement or expansion include infrastructure such as a new clearing yard, cranes, signaling equipment and sidetrack, as well as rolling stock and operational systems technology. (T21, March 26, 2021)
- Metal forming: U.S. sheet metal manufacturer Tenere announced plans to move its Mexico operations into a larger 180,000 square foot plant in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Total investment was not specified for the expansion, which is projected to allow the company to double its output of sheet metal enclosures, racks, chassis and cabinets for clients in the cloud infrastructure, network architecture, fiber optics and renewable energy industries. (Mexico Industry, February 2021)
- Electric vehicles: Swedish car and truck maker Volvo announced plans to invest in 300 charging stations for electric vehicles in Mexico, in support of the company’s plan to transition to all electric or hybrid vehicles by 2030. The amount of investment was not specified for the project, which will be carried out in partnership with Italian-owned electricity technology company Enel X. (Cluster Industrial, March 24, 2021) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico