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Nuevo Leon ...:
- 75% of the Mexican production of glass containers
- 60% of Mexican cement production
- 60% of Mexican, artificial, and synthetic fiber production
- 50% of Mexican beer production
- 50% of Mexican ceramics production
- 40% of the Mexican production of basic steel
- 40% of household appliances
Top Economic Clusters in Nuevo Leon
- Automotive, auto parts and components
- Home appliances
- Electric and electronic equipment
- Metal mechanics
- Steel, glass and cement
- Software and Information technology (IT) services
- Medical services |
The State of Nuevo Leon:
- Population: 4,500,000 in 2010 (4% of the total population of the United
Mexican States)
- Gross domestic product (GDP): 86.5 billion USD in 2009 (8% of Mexican Gross
domestic product (GDP)). 79.8 Billion USD in 2010
- Main economic sectors: Service, commerce, manufacturing (metal, machinery, equipment)
- manufacturer of 10.2% of all of Mexican manufactured products.
- Total exports 2010: 26.1 billion USD.
- Most important State in attracting Foreign direct investment (FDI): 2 billion USD in 2010.
- 2,600 foreign companies have established operations
- Income per capita: 9,693 USD in 2009 (6,500 USD above Mexican average)
- Surface: 64,220 Km² (3.3% of Mexico)
- Main cities: Monterrey (capital, 3.7 million), Guadalupe, and Apodaca |
