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Economic and export development in Chihuahua

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Chihuahua has established itself as a significant driver of various Mexican export and economic sectors. In the technology sector, the state led the nation in high-tech exports during the first quarter of 2026, accounting for 52% of Mexico’s exports in computing, communication, and electronic components. This growth, supported by manufacturers like Foxconn, Jabil, and Flex, growth contributed to a total state export value of $35.986 billion, representing 24.3% of Mexico’s national total and a 69% increase over the previous year. However, the state saw a 1.8% quarterly decline in its economic activity indicator during this period. Beyond technology, total. In Chihuahua is expanding its footprint through tourism and specialized agriculture. The state Capital, economic growth is a destination for incentive tourism, utilizing the Chepe Express train and regional landscapes, supported by 13 clusters in sectors such as the Samalayuca Desert, for corporate activities. Additionally, Chihuahua dominates the Mexican sotol industry with a 65% share of aerospace, automotive, medical, and green technologies. Between 2021 and 2026, the nation's production capacity. city recorded $2,224 million in Foreign Direct Investment, completing over 43 new business investments and expansions. This industry is largely export-oriented, period saw total employment increase by 11.8 percent, with approximately 80% of produced sotol being sent to the United States. In the manufacturing sector, Chihuahua accounts for average real daily wage rising from 419 to approximately 12.5% of Mexico’s IMMEX program employment, employing 365,517 workers as 670 pesos. To meet industrial demand, roughly 28 percent of May 2026. Despite this specialized strength local university graduates specialize in aerospace and electronics, STEM fields. Despite these gains, the manufacturing sector faces budgetary pressures due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the US dollar. René Espinosa Terrazas, president of Index, noted that because budgets are managed in dollars, the current exchange rate ‘increases daily operating costs and reduces local maneuvering margins,’ though he margins.’ While market data from Banco Base confirms significant peso appreciation, Espinosa Terrazas stated that companies have no plans to leave the country. Beyond manufacturing, Chihuahua is expanding through tourism and specialized agriculture. The state dominates the Mexican sotol industry with a 65% share of production capacity, with approximately 80% of produced sotol being sent to the United States.

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  1. 2026-08-31 03:09 UTC Economic and export development in Chihuahua
  2. 2026-08-29 12:50 UTC Economic and export development in Chihuahua
  3. 2026-08-19 23:25 UTC Economic and export development in Chihuahua

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