Nuevo León’s manufacturing industry showed progress in its economic activity indicators during May 2025 compared to last April, although most of them failed to surpass the expansion threshold, according to Caintra ‘s Economic Expectations Survey .
The study revealed positive foreign trade performance, with exports increasing from 43.51 points in April to 45.27 points in May, and imports reaching 44.89 points in the fifth month of the year.
The physical production volume stood at 50.65 points, and the price of products and raw materials also increased by 51.04 and 58.21 points, respectively, in May 2025.
During the period, new orders reached 49.23 points, and inventories and used capacity reached 49.61 and 49.07 points, respectively, although they did not reach the expansion threshold, which is greater than 50 units.
Among factors hindering business performance, the political landscape was the main obstacle for 50% of respondents. This indicator has held first place for six consecutive months.
Weak economic activity and lower external demand are next among the most frequently mentioned obstacles, selected by 37.3% and 33.3% of survey participants, respectively.
The shortage of trained personnel, the adverse international environment, insecurity, and rising raw material prices are other factors that companies consider to be significant hindrances to their performance.
According to these results, whose expectations indicators seek to qualitatively understand the current situation of Nuevo León’s manufacturing industry through the perspective of managers, the lower economic activity shown in the indices is reflected in the factors that hindered companies’ operations.
Furthermore, the survey figures are presented in a complex economic context , marked by the uncertainty generated by the United States tariff policy and a cautious Mexican economy.
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