Manufacturing in León and Silao, Guanajuato
León and Silao are a major center for Mexican automotive manufacturing. Brands such as GM, Chevrolet and GMC have made the state of Guanajuato their home.
León and Silao Manufacturing Facts
- The majority of the Auto Industry activity takes place at the Guanajuato Inland Port in Silao and in the capital city, León.
- The Guanajuato Land Port has linkages with the US border and principal Mexican seaports.
- A Logistics and Aerospace park (SKYPLUS) is being developed at the Bajío International Airport.
- In addition to the Automotive Industry, Leon and Silao are home to Manufacturers involved in the production of Metal Mechanical and Plastic Parts.
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León and Silao - An Industrial Hub in the Heart of Mexico
Industry in the Mexican state of Guanajuato is dynamic. It is strategically located in the geographic center of the country and is the engine of the country’s Bajio region. Manufacturing that occurs in the state’s two principal cities (León and Silao) accounts for more than 60 percent of the entity’s exported goods.
The economic preeminence of León and Silao is, in great part, attributable to the sizeable amount of foreign direct investment that has flowed into these municipalities in recent times. Quite notably, over the last two decades, León and Silao have been transformed from their humble origins as agricultural communities to become the epicenters of automotive production and other high-profile industries. Led by the cities of León and Silao, Guanajuato’s economic growth has clearly outpaced that of the nation as a whole during the last several years.
Leon: 1.2M
Leon: 424,670
Dallas, Texas
Infrastructure
Distance to the border
Ports of entry from the US
The Del Bajio International Airport
Two Hour flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)
Laredo, Texas
Nine hours drive from Laredo
Brownsville, Texas
Nine hours drive from Brownsville
Road & Rail connections
Mexican Federal Highways 45, 77 and 110
Ferromex Intermodal facility
Consider León and Silao, Guanajuato if you are…
- 1.Seeking to operate a manufacturing facility in one of Mexico’s Automotive Industry hubs.
- 2.Looking to locate an Aerospace Industry facility in Mexico’s heartland.
- 3.Seeking to operate in a Mexican Industrial city that is close to major international airport facilities.
Manufacturing Industries in León and Silao
Aerospace
Automotive
Metal Mechanics
Plastics
Electronics
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