The physical volume of Mexican manufacturing production increased 1% in November 2025 compared to last October, according to the results of the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM) , conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .
On an annual basis, the country’s manufacturing activity also registered a positive result, with an increase of 1.4% , according to the agency’s figures.
Despite the growth in the sector, the number of people employed in this activity decreased by 0.4% monthly in the penultimate month of 2025, while in its annual measurement it fell by 2.7 percent.
By type of contract , non-dependent staff (who are hired and provided by another company and for fees or commissions without a fixed salary or wage) fell 0.5%, and dependent staff of the company decreased 0.4 percent.
Meanwhile, hours worked fell by 0.6% compared to last October , while average real wages paid (salaries, wages and social benefits) fell by 0.6% month-on-month.
By subsector, the manufacture of petroleum and coal products was the industry that had the largest increase in physical production volume, with 46.2% year-on-year
This was followed by the production of computer, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories , with a growth of 7.2%, and the manufacture of accessories, electrical appliances and electrical power generation equipment , with an annual increase of 1.4%.
According to Inegi, “the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry reports on the situation of the main variables of production and employment in the manufacturing sector.”
This industry, one of the most important in the country, has remained resilient in the face of the new trade order, which has undergone constant changes due to the imposition of tariffs and the geopolitical reconfiguration in the world.
According to analysts, the manufacturing industry will continue to face challenges this year, while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is expected to continue investing in this sector to strengthen it.
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