Nuevo León

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Nuevo León
Nuevo León is located on the NAFTA Corridor. With more than 100 years industrial culture, Nuevo Leon is well known for its well-developed base of suppliers.

Nuevo León has 4% of Mexico’s population and population and contributes with:
 * 8% of the GDP
 * 10.2% of national manufactured goods
 * 11% of national exports% of national exports
 * 23% of autoparts companies
 * +2,900 foreign companies
 * Almost 13 years without a strike
 * Low attrition rate (yearly avg. 5%)
 * +100 World class Industrial Parks
 * Fist Latin-American R&D Technology Park
 * International City of Knowledge, competing with the world’s smart cities
 * Workforce: 2.1 million, equals to 45% of the total population
 * 13 years without any strike

Automotive Industry in Nuevo León


 * The automotive industry in Nuevo León, being the number one in exports and employment, represents an important focus in the strategies of modernization and globalization of the state.
 * An important number of auto parts companies in México is concentrated in Nuevo León (more than 20%) with an estimated of 160 companies.
 * In México, Nuevo León has the first place in the production of engine parts, glass, batteries and the second in truck, electrical, electronic equipment and plastic parts.
 * There are highly developed industrial sectors such as glass, steel and plastic.
 * Above 50,000 automotive jobs

Source and more information: Nuevo León State Government Webpage

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