Jalisco Strengthens Export Leadership With 20% Growth in 1H25

Jalisco has consolidated its position as one of Mexico’s leading export hubs, reporting a 20% increase in export value during the first half of the year. The state’s manufacturing export sector continues to grow steadily, driven by high technology and industrial diversification.

According to Guillermo del Río, President, Index Occidente, Jalisco’s exports reached US$18 billion between January and June, up from the same period last year. “We are very pleased with these results. Last year we closed with US$30 billion in exports, and if this trend continues, we expect to end the year at around US$36 or US$37 billion,” del Río said.

The industrial leader emphasized that the rise in exports has been accompanied by the creation of specialized jobs in advanced manufacturing, reflecting the strength of the state’s innovation-driven ecosystem.

Del Río highlighted that Jalisco’s success stems from close collaboration among industry, academia and government, supported by a robust supply chain capable of serving global clients just hours from the US border.

“The high-tech electronics ecosystem we have built in the state, together with our logistical proximity and available talent, gives us a unique strength,” he said. “All of this consolidates Jalisco as the ‘Silicon Valley of Mexico.’”

Del Río reiterated that the region will continue betting on innovation and technological specialization as key pillars to sustain industrial growth and strengthen its position as one of the country’s main export poles.