Industrial Environment in

northwestern Mexico
Draft
 Content

Introduction statistics and List of relevant

relevant Official List of
information of dependencies Companies
the region and related
offices and
contacts
 Introduction
CONSIDERATIONS OBJECTIVE
This document shows the
characteristics of the region
and the current state of the
industry in order to know
the environment and
identify potential customers
and the competition, and
use this information to
expand our network of
customers for the growth of
our company.
SCOPE
The analysis of the
maquiladora industry in the
northwestern area of
Mexico, which initially
includes the cities of San
Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora;
and Mexicali, Baja California.
Locate and document
information regarding the
companies installed and to
be installed in the area.
Northwestern Mexico
Foreign Direct
Investment in Baja
California during the
pandemic (2020 to
date)
 Northwestern Mexico

MEXICALI
1,049,792
In 2020, the population in Mexicali was 1,049,792 inhabitants POPULATION
(50.4% men and 49.6% women). Compared to 2010, the Population from 18 – 54
population in Mexicali increased by 12.1%. 592,809

International sales of Mexicali in 2020 were US$11.7B, 12.5%

more than the previous year. The products with the highest US $11.7B
level of international sales in 2020 were Electronic Integrated INTERNATIONAL SALES
Circuits (US$1.9B), Instruments and Appliances Used in
Medical Sciences (US$939M), and Monitors and Projectors,
not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus (US$406M). US $10.6B
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES
International purchases of Mexicali in 2020 were US$10.6B,
14.2% more than the previous year. The products with the
highest level of international purchases in 2020 were US $840M
Electronic Integrated Circuits (US$1.11B), Diodes, Transistors FDI IN THE STATE OF BAJA
and Similar Semiconductor (US$573M), and Parts and CALIFORNIA
Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$418M).
* Source: Secretary of Economy
 Manufacturing Facts
Lease rate per sq. ft.
Commercial port of entry
•$0.35 – $0.92
•Calexico, CA

Closest major airport (s) Shell construction cost per sq. meter
•Mexicali International Airport – 15 mi •$60 – $120
•Tijuana International Airport – 104 mi
•San Diego International Airport – 125 mi
•Los Angeles International Airport – 237 mi
•Phoenix International Airport – 248 mi

Average production line worker fully

Closest commercial seaport burdened salary
•$3.40 – $3.90/hr
•Ensenada, Mexico – 165 mi.
•Long Beach, CA – 237 mi.

Industry concentrations
Rail Transport
•Electronics
•Joint venture between Ferromex and Union
•Aerospace/metal mechanics
Pacific, both southern-northern routes
•Plastics
•Medical
•Automotive
* Source:
•Food Asociación
& Beverage Mexicana de Parques Industriales
 Industrial Parks
Type of Industrial
Industrial Park Industries
Park
Las Californias Industrial Park Parque Industrial 24
PIMSA I Parque Industrial 17
EX XXI Industrial Park Parque Industrial 16
El Vigia Industrial Park Parque Industrial 13
Nicoya Industrial Development Parque Industrial 11
Palaco Industrial Park Parque Industrial 10
Maran Industrial Park Parque Industrial 9
El Dorado Industrial Park Parque Industrial 9
Valle de Calafia Industrial Park Parque Industrial 8
In 2020, Mexicali registers 25 industrial Nelson Industrial Park Parque Industrial 8
Calafia Industrial Park Parque Industrial 6
parks, 2 micro parks and 3 industrial PIMSA II Parque Industrial 6
parks under construction. It is possible to PIMSA IV Parque Industrial 6
Cachanilla Industrial Park Parque Industrial 6
mention Las Californias Industrial Park Vie Verte Business Center Mexicali Parque Industrial 5
(24 companies), PIMSA I (17 PIMSA III Parque Industrial 4
El Vigia II Industrial Park Parque Industrial 4
companies), and EX XXI Industrial Park Las Californias III Business Park Parque Industrial 3
PIMSA VI Microparque 1
(16 companies). Colorado Industrial Park Parque Industrial en Construcción
1
Parque Industrial Cadena Mexicali Microparque No informado
Nelson II Industrial Park Parque Industrial enNo
Construcción
informado
Centinela Industrial Park Parque Industrial enNo
Construcción
informado
Parque Industrial Valle de Puebla Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial Progreso Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial El Sahuaro Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial del Desierto Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial del Colorado Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial Cucapah Parque Industrial No informado
Parque Industrial Álamo Mexicali Parque Industrial No informado

* Source: Asociación Mexicana de Parques Industriales

 Related Dependencies, Mexicali
CANACINTRA
Calzada Justo Sierra, Nueva, 21100
Alberto Sanchez Torres
President
Asistente.direccion@canacintra.com
+52 686 5542466
INDEX Mexicali
Calzada Manuel Gomez Morin No. 2038.
Colonia Rancho La Bodega, C.P. 21379
(686) 552 2173
comunicacion@indexmexicali.com
Jose Joaquin Jimenez Arriaga
President
Alfredo Garcia Estrada
Vicepresident
CITY OF MEXICALI
VICTOR HUGO DELGADO SANCHEZ
Coordinator of Promotion and Economic Development
AGUSTIN SANDEZ PEREZ
General Coordinator of the Planning Committee
for the Development of Mexicali
GUILLERMO RAFAEL GOMEZ ESCALANTE
Director of the Mexicali Urban Development Trust
IVEMSA (Shelter)
Calzada Abelardo L. Rodríguez 885
Colonia Calles, Mexicali,
Baja California, México 21226
+52-686-561-6741
info@ivemsa.com
Related Dependencies, Mexicali
 Northwestern Mexico
SAN LUIS RIO In 2020, the population in San Luis Río Colorado was 199,021
inhabitants (50.5% men and 49.5% women). Compared to
COLORADO 2010, the population in San Luis Río Colorado increased by
11.6%.

199,021 International sales of San Luis Río Colorado in 2020 were

POPULATION US$643M, 14% more than the previous year. The products
with the highest level of international sales in 2020 were
Monitors and Projectors, not Incorporating Television
US $643M Reception Apparatus (US$60.1M), Parts and Accessories of
INTERNATIONAL SALES Motor Vehicles (US$43.8M), and Onions, Shallots, Garlic,
Leeks and other Alliaceous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled
(US$32.6M).
US $504M
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES International purchases of San Luis Río Colorado in 2020 were
US$504M, 41.4% more than the previous year. The products
with the highest level of international purchases in 2020 were
US $347M Electrical Equipment for Sound Amplification (US$85.7M),
FDI IN THE STATE OF SONORA Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$39M), and
Electric Accumulators (US$20.1M).
* Source: Secretary of Economy
 Related Dependencies, SLRC

CANACINTRA CITY OF SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO

Av. Zaragoza 808, Comercial, 83449
San Luis Río Colorado, Son. Santos Gonzalez Yescas
Mayor
Victor Manuel Quiroga Soberanes +52 (653)536 6603
Director
direccion@canacintraslrc.com Jorge Rene Arce Flores
+52 653 5342147 | 653 5341504 Director of Urban Development and Ecology

OPRODE
(Agency for the Promotion of Economic Development) SAN LUIS RC INDUSTRIAL PARK
Callejón Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla entre calles 4 y 5
Col. Comercial. San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, México. Francisco Javier Moreno Sanchez
+52 653 517 6163 President
oprode@investinsanluisrc.mx +52 (653)538 0463

Maria del Socorro Ames Olea

Executive Director
Related Dependencies