$9,361MUSD*

sales1

26R&D

centers1

7clusters

1

MUSD*$19,552

production

1

MUSD* $23,400

market value

7MUSD*$4,175

GDP

1

2.7% manufacturing

GDP

1

M A I N P RO D U C I N G A N D E X P O RT I N G S TAT E S 3

Baja California

E X P O RT S 2

F O R E I G N D I R E C T I N V E S T M E N T 2

M U S D

C U M U L AT I V E F D I

2013-2017$4,380

Note: *Estimation using 2017 average exchange rate. Sources: 1. INEGI, 2017. / 2. Secretaría de Economía, 2017. / 3. INEGI, 2016. / 4. Global Trade Atlas, 2017. / 5. Asociación Nacional de la Industria del plástico, 2017. / 6. Tecnología del plástico, 2017. /

7. Plastimagen norte, 2017. / 8. Mold Making Technology, 2016.

In 2017, exports grew 8.6%. 2

jobs 1203,310

12.0%

ExportsProduction

Nuevo León

9.1%

Guanajuato

Querétaro

8.5%

2.9%Jalisco

19.8%

Estado de México

7.6%

The plastic industry provides inputs to 59 branches of economic activity in Mexico. 5

Main destinations: 4

United States 73.8%China 2.8%

Belgium 2.6%

65% of recycled PET in Mexico is exported to China and other countries in Asia to be transformed into textile

fibers and materials for the construction industry. 5

1,588businesses

1

2.2%

10.7%

11.9%

8.4%

27.8%

9.4%

Plastic bottles

Parts for furniture, cars and plastic covers

10% 27%

27%14%

13%

9%

2017

$11,809 MUSD

Plastic plaques without reinforceme

Gaskets, rubber and inflatables

Tires for cars

New rubber tires

G L O B A L LY , M E X I C O R A N K S : 8

8

plastic consumer

11

plastic producer

3

largest PET consumer

37%

57%

Tire manufacturing and revitalization

Manufacture of other plastic

products

Other

6%

2017

$674 MUSD

In 2016 and 2017, FDI amounted to 2,100 MUSD, representing an increase of 150% compared to the previous two years. 2

About 40% of FDI goes to manufacturing products related to the automotive industry. 2

Main technologies in the Mexican industry: 6

- ABS for 3D printing of medical devices.- Moisture control for pharmaceutical packaging.

- Additive manufacturing: cranial implants with 3D printing.- Silicones for medical technology applications.

- Innovative coextruded medical tubes.- Thermoplastic elastomers for applications in medicine.

- Microinjection of liquid silicone.- Precise manufacture of infusion bags.

Share of national total

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