The Mexican medical device industry ended 2025 with a value of around eight billion 354 million dollars (mdd) , according to projections from the Mexican Association of Innovative Medical Device Industries (AMID) .
In that context, the Ministry of Economy (SE) participated, along with the governments of Baja California and Chihuahua, in MD&M West, which took place from February 3 to 5, in California, United States, which is one of the most relevant events for the medical device industry.
The coordination between the Mexican government and the governments of Baja California and Chihuahua, national leaders in the manufacture of medical devices, advanced electronics and high-value industrial capabilities, seeks to accelerate investments , production chains, supplier development and technology transfer, the SE said in a statement.
At the event, the federal agency explained, meetings were held with companies from high-technology segments, to whom a tailor-made attraction package was presented, within the framework of the Mexico Plan , aimed at facilitating their investment and productive relocation in the country.
This package includes talent development and training mechanisms , dual training schemes, incentives for productive investment, tax facilities, regulatory support and support for integration into local supply chains , with the aim of accelerating investment decisions, strengthening national content and consolidating high value-added operations in Mexico.
The meetings were held with representatives from the medical sensor and microcamera segments for endoscopy , robotic surgery and single-use devices, with applications in pulmonology, urology, orthopedics and advanced surgical systems.
Also with manufacturing, sterilization and assembly of medical devices , with experience in regulated production, process validation and industrial scaling, as well as advanced electronics, with complete integration from design and acquisition of components to manufacturing, logistics and after-sales, and a productive presence in Mexico.
Additionally, it includes the segments of medical-grade silicone components ; design, engineering and health regulation; and automation, robotics and smart manufacturing systems.
In the meetings, the Ministry of Economy highlighted that Mexico offers regulatory certainty, industrial capacity, specialized talent, and preferential access to the North American market.
Seminars on attracting investment and promoting development hubs were also held for potential investors, business organizations, and local authorities in Orange County with the participation of the Mexican consul in Santa Ana, Maxaira Baltazar, and in Los Angeles with the Mexican consul general in Los Angeles, Carlos González Gutiérrez.
According to AMID data, Mexico is the leading exporter of medical devices in Latin America and the sixth worldwide; while 96.7% of medical devices manufactured in the country are sent to the United States.
According to AMID, the main proposals from the industry for the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are aimed at simplifying regulations and customs processes, establishing clear rules of origin, taking advantage of nearshoring opportunities , and promoting innovation and transparency in public procurement.
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