GTO at 42.6% of Six-Year Investment Goal With US$3.41 Billion

Guanajuato has secured US$3.41 billion in investment projects and more than 11,000 jobs so far under the current state administration, reaching 42.6% of its six-year investment attraction goal, reported officials. The investments span 44 projects announced to date, underscoring continued investor confidence in one of Mexico’s most dynamic industrial hubs. In 2025 alone, Guanajuato finalized 35 projects totaling more than US$1.5 billion, with plans to generate over 7,000 jobs.

Governor Libia García said the state’s economic policy prioritizes job creation and job retention while promoting balanced regional development across Guanajuato. State Minister of Economy Claudia Villaseñor said the results reflect Guanajuato’s competitive advantages, which continue to position the state as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investment.

Projects and expansions announced during the year cover a wide range of strategic industries, including new technologies, automotive and auto parts manufacturing, services, plastics, agribusiness, chemicals, construction, ceramics and materials, as well as pharmaceutical and cosmetics production. Guanajuato also strengthened its international trade and investment ties through projects originating from Germany, Japan, Spain, Canada, Mexico, the United States, Italy, South Korea, China and Denmark, according to state officials.

Investments were distributed both inside and outside the state’s industrial corridor, benefiting municipalities such as Leon, Irapuato, Apaseo el Grande, San Miguel de Allende, Salamanca, Silao, Guanajuato, Villagran, San Jose Iturbide, Celaya, Abasolo, and Romita.

With these results, Guanajuato continues to consolidate its role as a major investment destination and a national and international benchmark for economic growth and job creation, officials said, adding that each project is expected to serve as a catalyst for development, technological innovation and stronger local supply chains.

Guanajuato Auto Parts Exports US23 Billion in 2025

MBN reported that Guanajuato’s automotive supply chain is expected to close 2025 with US$23 billion in auto parts exports, even as official data show a sharp contraction in transportation equipment exports during the third quarter of the year. Industry leaders and government statistics point to a year of consolidation rather than growth, shaped by external pressures, cost volatility and a transition toward higher value-added manufacturing.

“US$23 billion and production above 800,000 vehicles. We see an important consolidation of Toyota and General Motors in the state, and we see several companies aligned with the shift toward new technologies,” said in an interview with Milenio Alfredo Arzola, Director, Guanajuato Automotive Cluster.

According to Arzola, the lack of growth in export value reflects the broader economic environment rather than a loss of industrial capacity. He noted that complex global conditions, including cost rotations, geopolitical tensions and trade pressures from the United States, have limited short-term expansion. “This amount was reported last year, so no growth is expected due to the complex economic situations we are going through,” he said.

Despite these constraints, Arzola argued that the pressures facing the sector will accelerate structural changes within Mexico’s automotive industry. He said companies are being pushed to adopt more advanced technologies and improve efficiency, with results expected to materialize in 2026 rather than immediately. “These pressures will push the sector in the country to implement new technologies and to be better, and this will be reflected in 2026,” he said.

He added that firms operating in Guanajuato are already adjusting their strategies. “We are going to see how companies grow that added value, more technology, more added value in their processes, and therefore greater regional and social development. This process will be seen in the pressures from wars and cost rotations. It is a positive issue in the sense that we are seeing indicators we had not seen before. As these variables are defined, we will have a positive impact trigger at the beginning of next year,” Arzola said.

On the production side, Arzola said the state expects to exceed the 800,000 vehicles produced in 2024, supported by continued operations from major OEMs and their supplier networks. He said Guanajuato should remain a leading hub for both vehicle assembly and auto parts manufacturing, and that new investment announcements are still anticipated.