Nuevo Leon

Mexico's Pillar of Industry

Staff Report

     Nuevo León and its capital city Monterrey are considered the industrial pillars of Mexico .

        Nuevo León has approximately 13,000 companies of varying specialties, including food production, beer, tobacco, glass, cement, plate, steel, chemical products, equipment and machinery. Nuevo León also stands out for its large commercial development, reflected in more than 25 thousand businesses with diverse specialties.

        Monterrey is a booming industrial city that is home to several of Mexico’s largest companies, as well as some of the world’s top manufacturers. Monterrey is home to the following Mexican giants:

        •ALFA — steel, petrochemicals, food, telecommunications.

        •AXA — electrical products, automotive parts, food.

        •CEMEX – cement.

        •CYDSA — chemicals and plastics.

        •FEMSA – beverages.

        •IMSA — metal mechanics, automotive.

        •MASECA — food processing.

        •PROEZA — auto parts, food processing, software.

        •PROTEXA — construction, petrochemicals, tourism.

        •PULSAR — financial services, biotechnology.

        •RAMIREZ – automotive.

        •VILLACERO – steel.

        •VITRO. — glass, appliances.

        •QUIMMCO — metal mechanics, automotive.

        The state of Nuevo León borders with the states of San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Zacatecas. Monterrey is located two hours from the Texas border by land and Mexico City is a 75-minute flight away. An international airport serves Monterrey.

        Rail service is available throughout the state and connects the state to major Texas border cities such as Laredo, Brownsville, Eagle Pass and El Paso. All major Mexican cities and ports are connected as well.

        The state is rated as one of the top states in standard of living because of its security, culture, health care, entertainment alternatives, per-capita income, education institutions, geographic location and business values. This combination of factors is among the reasons why Nuevo León generates the following:

        •8.6 percent of Mexico’s GDP.

        •9.4 percent of manufactured products in Mexico.

        •75 percent of Mexico’s glass.

        •75 percent of the nation’s corn flour...

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