FINSA , a developer of industrial parks in Mexico, presented the first international analysis of the Industrial Development Index (IDI) to assess manufacturing competitiveness in emerging economies and the structural conditions that could influence it in the coming years. The results positioned Mexico, India, and Vietnam as the countries with the highest level of industrial development among a group of 14 nations analyzed .

“In an increasingly challenging international environment, global value chains are evolving towards more resilient and diversified models . This opens up significant opportunities for emerging economies that can offer stability, talent, and competitive industrial capabilities,” emphasized Sergio Argüelles, president of FINSA.

The IDI’s comprehensive measurement gave Mexico a score of 60 points , compared to an overall average of 39 points. Panama registered the lowest levels with 20 points. The study used 33 indicators to measure the industrial economic environment and four enablers of future growth: logistics, social environment, sustainability, and talent and innovation .

In the industrial economic environment dimension, Mexico ranked first, being the leading manufacturing exporter in the group , with shipments of US$463 billion in 2023; followed by Vietnam, with US$300 billion; India, with US$273 billion; Malaysia, with US$214 billion; and Turkey, with US$208 billion. Mexico’s manufacturing GDP reached US$352 billion , representing 20% ​​of the national economy.

In terms of trade integration, Mexico has an extensive foreign trade network with 23 international treaties, making it one of the most open economies in the group analyzed.

In terms of logistics enablers , the report considered factors such as infrastructure quality, logistics efficiency, digital connectivity, and cargo movement, where economies like Turkey, Malaysia, and Thailand show higher levels of efficiency than Mexico , which faces significant challenges in terms of infrastructure and efficiency in this area.

Regarding social enablers , which include indicators of human development, rule of law, security, institutional legitimacy and labor participation, Chile and Costa Rica stood out, while Mexico faces challenges in aspects such as perception of corruption, rule of law and presence of organized crime, which is a risk to investment.

In the sustainability dimension , Mexico shared first place with Brazil in energy efficiency regulation, according to the World Bank ‘s RISE index .

Regarding talent and innovation , 42% of manufacturing value added in Mexico comes from medium- and high-technology sectors, positioning it as one of the most advanced countries in the group. However, investment in research and development remains at a level close to 0.3% of GDP, a figure lower than that recorded in other emerging economies.

The International Industrial Development Index provides a snapshot of the state of manufacturing in emerging economies and the factors that will define their future competitiveness .

Argüelles emphasized that this knowledge will allow us to take advantage of the opportunities that arise with the transformation of international manufacturing.

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According to the company, the second edition of the document offers a detailed state-by-state view of the progress and aspects that require attention to take advantage of the global context with new measurement parameters that help continue exploring the opportunities of nearshoring .

“The second edition of the IDI 2024 seeks to highlight the areas where progress is being made and those that require a change of direction. This year we have restructured the environmental dimension of the index, incorporating new indicators related to wastewater treatment, clean energy generation, energy efficiency and sustainable construction, as a way of recognizing their growing importance in decision-making on new investments,” said Sergio Argüelles, founder and CEO of FINSA.

The IDI 2024 aims to measure the capacity of Mexican federal entitiesto support industrial activity and promote its growth in the future, through five dimensions: infrastructure, economic environment, social environment, environment, and talent and innovation.

In the current edition of the index, two new specific analyses have been included: attractive states for nearshoring , and an analysis of alignment with the European Industry 5.0 model that seeks to balance innovation with social and sustainable development.

In this sense, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Coahuila again occupy the first three positions, standing out in key indicators such as available industrial space, new growth trends in construction, participation in the industrial Gross Domestic Product (GDP), manufacturing exports and attraction of foreign direct investment in the secondary sector.

Nuevo León leads in industrial infrastructure with 1,590 hectares and an average annual growth of 100 hectares, followed by Chihuahua with 1,020 hectares, Baja California with 730 and the State of Mexico with 690.

The largest annual growth was in Chihuahua with 42 hectares, Baja California 32.6, Coahuila 32.2 and the State of Mexico 31.6 hectares.

In the economic sphere, 51% of the country’s manufacturing GDP is concentrated in six entities in the border, Bajío and central regions: Nuevo León (12.4%), State of Mexico (9.5%), Coahuila (8.6%), Jalisco (7.6%), Guanajuato (6.8%) and Baja California (6.5%).

Likewise, 53% of manufacturing exports come from Chihuahua, which contributed 14%, Coahuila contributed 12%, Baja California 10%, Nuevo León 10% and Tamaulipas represented seven percent.

In the social environment dimension, the average income of the economically active population increased from 50.34 pesos to 59.35 pesos per hour, with 13 states surpassing the $60 per hour barrier, compared to six in the previous edition.

On the other hand, the environmental dimension has been updated with renewed indicators and sources, including the percentage of treated wastewater, in which Aguascalientes, Durango and Nuevo León stand out; energy efficiency, led by Mexico City, Nayarit and Jalisco; and sustainable construction, where Baja California, Mexico City and Nuevo León stand out.

In terms of talent and innovation, Mexico City maintains its leadership in almost all indicators, except in the new indicator of enrollment in technical education under the scheme of the National College of Professional Technical Education (CONALEP) and the General Directorate of Industrial and Services Technological Education (DGETI) , in which Sonora and Quintana Roo stood out.

However, applications for inventions have shown a downward trend, with an average that fell from 10 to 9.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in the last five years.

The most attractive regions for nearshoring in Mexico are the northern border, the Bajío region, and the center of the country. The border region stands out for its industrial space, the Bajío region for its levels of innovation and rule of law, and the central region for its qualified talent.

The most advanced states in Industry 5.0 due to their balance in innovation, social development and sustainability are Mexico City, Querétaro, Jalisco, Nuevo León and Aguascalientes. However, some, such as Morelos and Guanajuato, present imbalances in social development, and others, such as Yucatán and Chihuahua, in sustainability.

San Luis Potosí and Coahuila are the most consistent in all three aspects, while Aguascalientes and Tlaxcala stand out in social development and sustainability, although not in innovation.

“Mexico is in a privileged position as a neighbor and commercial partner of the United States, which allows it to strengthen its integration into North American value chains and attract foreign investment to relocate productive capacity. However, to take advantage of this opportunity, the country must face critical challenges in terms of energy, transportation and logistics infrastructure, qualified talent, security and the rule of law. The responsibility of addressing these issues falls on both the productive sectors and the three levels of government,” said Sergio Argüelles.

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FINSA released the Industrial Development Index 2024 (IDI 2024) which highlights that, although Mexico faces significant challenges in the industrial sector , due to infrastructure needs, as well as geopolitical changes and the reconfiguration of global supply chains, the country is in a privileged position, being the main commercial partner of the United States.

According to the company, the second edition of the document offers a detailed state-by-state view of the progress and aspects that require attention to take advantage of the global context with new measurement parameters that help continue exploring the opportunities of nearshoring .

“The second edition of the IDI 2024 seeks to highlight the areas where progress is being made and those that require a change of direction. This year we have restructured the environmental dimension of the index, incorporating new indicators related to wastewater treatment, clean energy generation, energy efficiency and sustainable construction, as a way of recognizing their growing importance in decision-making on new investments,” said Sergio Argüelles, founder and CEO of FINSA.

The IDI 2024 aims to measure the capacity of Mexican federal entities to support industrial activity and promote its growth in the future, through five dimensions: infrastructure, economic environment, social environment, environment, and talent and innovation.

In the current edition of the index, two new specific analyses have been included: attractive states for nearshoring , and an analysis of alignment with the European Industry 5.0 model that seeks to balance innovation with social and sustainable development.

In this sense, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Coahuila again occupy the first three positions, standing out in key indicators such as available industrial space, new growth trends in construction, participation in the industrial Gross Domestic Product (GDP), manufacturing exports and attraction of foreign direct investment in the secondary sector.

Nuevo León leads in industrial infrastructure with 1,590 hectares and an average annual growth of 100 hectares, followed by Chihuahua with 1,020 hectares, Baja California with 730 and the State of Mexico with 690.

The largest annual growth was in Chihuahua with 42 hectares, Baja California 32.6, Coahuila 32.2 and the State of Mexico 31.6 hectares.

In the economic sphere, 51% of the country’s manufacturing GDP is concentrated in six entities in the border, Bajío and central regions: Nuevo León (12.4%), State of Mexico (9.5%), Coahuila (8.6%), Jalisco (7.6%), Guanajuato (6.8%) and Baja California (6.5%).

Likewise, 53% of manufacturing exports come from Chihuahua, which contributed 14%, Coahuila contributed 12%, Baja California 10%, Nuevo León 10% and Tamaulipas represented seven percent.

In the social environment dimension, the average income of the economically active population increased from 50.34 pesos to 59.35 pesos per hour, with 13 states surpassing the $60 per hour barrier, compared to six in the previous edition.

On the other hand, the environmental dimension has been updated with renewed indicators and sources, including the percentage of treated wastewater, in which Aguascalientes, Durango and Nuevo León stand out; energy efficiency, led by Mexico City, Nayarit and Jalisco; and sustainable construction, where Baja California, Mexico City and Nuevo León stand out.

In terms of talent and innovation, Mexico City maintains its leadership in almost all indicators, except in the new indicator of enrollment in technical education under the scheme of the National College of Professional Technical Education (CONALEP) and the General Directorate of Industrial and Services Technological Education (DGETI) , in which Sonora and Quintana Roo stood out.

However, applications for inventions have shown a downward trend, with an average that fell from 10 to 9.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in the last five years.

The most attractive regions for nearshoring in Mexico are the northern border, the Bajío region, and the center of the country. The border region stands out for its industrial space, the Bajío region for its levels of innovation and rule of law, and the central region for its qualified talent.

The most advanced states in Industry 5.0 due to their balance in innovation, social development and sustainability are Mexico City, Querétaro, Jalisco, Nuevo León and Aguascalientes. However, some, such as Morelos and Guanajuato, present imbalances in social development, and others, such as Yucatán and Chihuahua, in sustainability.

San Luis Potosí and Coahuila are the most consistent in all three aspects, while Aguascalientes and Tlaxcala stand out in social development and sustainability, although not in innovation.

“Mexico is in a privileged position as a neighbor and commercial partner of the United States, which allows it to strengthen its integration into North American value chains and attract foreign investment to relocate productive capacity. However, to take advantage of this opportunity, the country must face critical challenges in terms of energy, transportation and logistics infrastructure, qualified talent, security and the rule of law. The responsibility of addressing these issues falls on both the productive sectors and the three levels of government,” said Sergio Argüelles.

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