Northeast Mexico includes the states of Nuevo León, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas.  Northeastern, Mexico, with its business climate and culture similar to that of the United States, offers a wealth of opportunities for U.S. exporters. The total GDP of these seven states is approximately $135 billion. By comparison, it is higher than the GDP of Venezuela, Columbia and Chile. The GDP of the state of Nuevo León, of which Monterrey is the capital city, is higher than that of Perú.

      Imports into these states are also high due to the area’s strong manufacturing base and proximity to the United States. Its estimated $20 billion in imports (goods only), with approximately 74 percent of U.S. origin, exceeds total imports of all Latin American countries with the exception of Brazil. This growing region contains some of Mexico’s most important industrial centers.  Major industries include mining, steel, glass, aluminum, cement, auto parts and automotive assembly, and maquiladora export manufacturing sector.

Nuevo León

            Nuevo León is one of Mexico’s leading industrial states. The GDP of Nuevo León is $48 billion. Its capital city, Monterrey, has a population of 3.8 million. It is a home to Mexico’s largest conglomerates that rank among the largest in Latin America as well. They are the world-class manufacturers of iron, steel, glass...

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