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Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

Type of Production: Industrial activities represent 18% of the gross domestic product (PIB) in Mexico and about 90% of all exports, where the fields of food industry, automobile and electronics excelled.

The Assembly Plant Industry (Maquiladoras) occupies an important place in the manufacturing sector (about 80% of the production) due to the tax reductions negotiated on the treaty of free trade in North America, and also to the exporting help programs promoted by the Ministry of Economy.

Manufacturers Associations of the Main Industries: 27 professional associations listed for Mexico.

Original Equipment Manufacturers: The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in Mexico are, in general, manufacturers of auto parts since the production of vehicles in Mexico corresponds to a model of high demand. However, this production has decreased due to the arrival of many new models of imported vehicles.
Subcontractors: Subcontractor industry in Mexico has increased since it was settled, first at the assembly plant industries and later in the multinational enterprises. The government has supported this issue by establishing the Subcontractor Industry System.
It is a very common operation procedure to evade payment of claims and benefits to employees, the turnover is high which creates a general lack of productivity.
Useful Resources: National Confederate Chamber of Industry
Subcontracting - Ministry of Economy

Multi-sector Directories: Directorio Industriales - Business directory in Mexico.
Empaque Performance - Directory of Mexican companies specialized in the packaging industry.
Members of the FEPAC - Members of the Pan-American Consultants Federation.
All.biz - Mexico - Directory of companies.
Catalogo-Empresas - Mexico - Guide of companies, industries & services in Mexico.
Cosmos Online - Mexico's business directory.
Directorio.com.mx - Business directory in Mexico.
GFI Red de Negocios - Directory of businesses in Mexico.
Hecho en México - Directory of Mexican providers.
Mewsearch - Mexico's Yellow Pages.
Mexican Employers' Information System - Find a business in Mexico.
Mexican Trade Directory - Business directory in Mexico, categorized by product.
Mexico All-Biz - Directory of businesses in Mexico.
Mexico Business Directory - Online guide to Mexico.
Mexico Data Online - B2B data in Mexico.
Mexico online directory - Directory of businesses in Mexico.
Paginas Amarillas - Mexico's Yellow Pages.
Planeta México - A search engine for companies in Mexico.
Proveedores Mexicanos - Directory of Mexican suppliers.
Rim - Business directory in Mexico.

To search directories by industry in Mexico, check out our service Directorios en línea.

To go further, check out our service Mercados digitales.

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad: French-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
Promexico -Guide to Invest in Mexico
Fairs and Trade Shows: International Trade Fairs
Mexican Web Directory - National Trade Fairs

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Restrictions: Antiques and archaeological remains cannot be exported, as well as hydrocarbons, crude oil products and its derivatives and natural asphalts.
Export Taxes: Consult the site Tributary Administration to find out if there is an export tax fee for your product.
Export Clearance: The persons who would like to export merchandise from Mexico must comply with the following regulations:

1- Register on the Mexican Importer's Registry for Specific Sectors. 2- Hire the services of a dealer or a customs agent to prepare by proxy the administration procedures. 3- Comply with the conditions and customs regulations established by the General Legislation of Taxes on Exports. 4- Pay the customs duty taxes, if applicable.

For further information, consult the site Mexican Customs
Necessary Declaration: Customs declaration must contain information regarding the merchandise: its origin, its components, its unit and global value, custom fees and information about the export agent and consignment receiver. The document presenting this information is called "pedimento" (requisition) and it has to be requested from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit by the agent or by the customs representative, and then, it must be presented at the customs office in order to pay the processing rights' fees.

Main Useful Means of Transport: Transportation of goods by road insures more than 50% of commercial freight. The road network is vast (355 796 km).
Maritime international trade goes through the ports of Lazaro Cardenas, Manzanillo, Veracruz, Dos Bocas and Cayo Arcas.
The railway is mostly used for transporting large volumes of goods to the main ports and borders.
Air transport of goods is going through a difficult period due to the lack of infrastructures and the price of fuel.

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