MEXICO | MARKET INSIGHT Investment drives growth


Mexico’s industrial construction sector is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth through 2030. Despite weaker manufacturing activity, rising exports and major investments are supporting industrial expansion. A strong project pipeline points to further opportunities across key sectors.


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exico’s industrial construction sector is expected to decline by 0.5% in real terms in 2026, driven by


weaker manufacturing activity and a high base effect. According to INEGI, the manufacturing industry’s value-add declined by 0.5% in 2025. Over the remainder of the forecast period, however, the industrial sector is expected


to register average annual growth of 2.6% between 2027 and 2030, supported by increased export activity and public and private- sector investment in chemical and vehicle parts manufacturing facilities.


In April 2026, the government announced


plans to promote the use of domestically produced steel in public infrastructure


and housing projects through the Agreement for the Promotion of the Mexican Steel Industry. The initiative is expected to safeguard MXN149.6bn (US$8bn) in investments and around 90,000 jobs, while reducing reliance on imports, which currently account for about 50% of the country’s 28 million tonnes of annual steel consumption.


10 Fall 2026 | ochmagazine.com


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