Industrial activity in Mexico is undergoing a period of adjustment, marked by regional and sectoral differences. In this context, Nuevo León maintains a relevant role within the national industrial landscape.
Its recent performance reflects signs of reactivation, especially in strategic sectors, even though the overall environment presents significant challenges. The Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity by Federal Entity (IMAIEF) allows for a more precise observation of these trends.
National Overview of Industrial Activity in September 2025
At the national level, industrial activity in Mexico showed a negative year-on-year performance during September 2025. This result reflects the slowdown in several key sectors, as well as a lower overall contribution to national economic growth.
Mining
In the mining sector, the country registered a year-on-year change of -3.2%, with a negative contribution of -3.18 percentage points.
Power Generation and Transmission
On the other hand, the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity showed a year-on-year change of -0.1%, with a contribution of -0.08 percentage points.
Construction
However, construction remained the sector with the largest decline. On an annual basis, it registered a drop of -8.0%, with a negative contribution of -7.99.
Manufacturing Industries
Finally, manufacturing industries reported an annual variation of -0.7%, with a contribution of -0.72.
Industrial Activity in Nuevo León: Leadership in Construction
In contrast to the national outlook, industrial activity in Nuevo León showed a recovery in the short term. With seasonally adjusted figures, the state registered monthly growth of 2.6% in September 2025 compared to August. However, on an annual basis, the variation was -2.3%, in line with the national slowdown.
Mining in Nuevo León
Thus, mining in Nuevo León presented an annual variation of -0.4%, with a contribution of -0.04. Although negative, this drop was less than the national decline of -3.2%, showing a better relative performance.
Energy
On the other hand, in energy generation and transmission, Nuevo León reported annual growth of 2.4%, with a positive contribution of 0.04. This result contrasted with the slight national contraction of -0.1%, positioning the state above the national average.
Construction
However, construction in Nuevo León stood out with annual growth of 11.7% and a contribution of 0.97 points. While the country registered a decline of -8.0%, the state was among those with the largest increases, along with Guerrero, Guanajuato, and Jalisco.
Manufacturing
Finally, manufacturing industries in Nuevo León showed an annual variation of -2.3%, with a contribution of -0.30. This performance was weaker than the national average of -0.7%, reflecting adjustments in state industrial production.
Overall, the IMAIEF data confirms that Nuevo León maintains competitive advantages in key sectors such as construction, although it faces challenges in manufacturing.
Source: liderempresarial
