What toinvest in Puebla?

Strategic Sectors

Puebla welcomes other economic sectors or business opportunities.

Established CompaniesTime Line

1531 Foundation of Puebla city
1835Textile Industry
1928Food and Beverages Industry
1953Chemical Industry
1964Automotive Industry
1967Automotive Industry
1975Food and Beverages Industry
1995Textile Industry
1997Automotive Industry
1998Automotive Industry
2003Food and Beverages Industry
2013Automotive Industry
2017Military Industry
2018Electromobility Industry

Automotive Industry

National Ranking in 2025.3rd Exporter
National Ranking in 2025.3rd Producer
Production of vehicles in 2025.482,295
Of the total GDP of the state in 2025. 67%
Value of exports in 2025.12,320 MD
Number of employed personnel in 202461,223
Source: INEGI, Administrative Registry of the Light Vehicle Automotive Industry, 2025. DataMéxico: Focusing on the strategic automotive sector, Jan?Nov 2025. Economic Censuses (CE) 2024.

Textile Industry

At the national level, in production value for the 2025.3rd place
Gross Census Value Added in 2024.40,357 MDP
People employed in 2024.91,049
Value of exports in 2025.435 MD
Economical Units in 2025.13,761
State Manufacture2% of the GDP
Source: INEGI, Economic Census (CE) 2024; DataMéxico; National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (DENUE), May 2025; INEGI, Economic Information Bank (BIE) 2024.

Information Technology

Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation (CTI) 9th national place
Economic Units in 2025.3,749
Census Gross Added Value in 2024.4,277 MDP
Employed Personnel in 2024. 14,663
Gross total production for 2024.7,397 MDP
Students enrolled in the sector 2024-2025.15,727
Source: INEGI, Economic Census (CE) 2024; DENUE; Icluster Puebla, Strategic Sectors, ICT Cluster 2019; ANUIES, Statistical Yearbooks of Higher Education 2024-2025.

Handicrafts

Graduates in the arts and humanities for the 2024?2025.3,026
Economical Units in 2025.15,091
Employed Personnel in 202564,253
Gross Total Production for 202416,804 MDP
Census Gross Added Value in20248,913 MDP
Contribution to the state GTP1.9%
Sourse: ANUIES, Statistical Yearbooks of Higher Education 2024?2025. INEGI, Economic Censuses (CE) 2024. DENUE.

Tourism Sector

Hotels1,402
Hotel Occupation in 2025.51.57%
Avarage Stay in 2025.2 days
Economic spillover in the 2025.20,258 MD
Visitors in 2025.17,174,782 millions
Economical Units in 2025.58,085
Source: Puebla Tourism Department, Tourism Observatory. INEGI, Statistical Yearbook 2025.

Food and Beverages Industry

Most relevant state manufacture 2nd Activity
Economic Units in 2025.23,542
Employed Personnel in 2024. 77,593
Value of Exports 2025.1,460 MDD
Total Gross Production in 2024.82,700 MDP
Of the State in 2025.11.4% of total production value
Source:INEGI, Monthly Manufacturing Industry Survey 2025; DENUE, May 2025; Data México 2025; INEGI, Economic Censuses (CE) 2024.

Chemical Industry

Foreign Direct Investment, 2025. 55.4 MD
Economic Units in 2025.734
Total Gross Production 2024.26,811 MDP
The value of exports for 2025.226 MD

Percentage of exports to:
A. United States 75%
B. China 6%
C. El Salvador 4%
D. Guatemala 3%
People employed in 2024. 14,297
Source: SE, Official Statistics on FDI Flows to Mexico, 4th Quarter 2025; Icluster Puebla, Strategic Sectors, Chemical Cluster, 2023; INEGI, Economic Census (CE) 2024; Economic Information Bank (2025).

Health Industry

Total Gross Production in 2024.556.64 MD
Economical Units in 2025.12,337
Pharmaceutical Industry in 2024.358 MD
Employed persons in 2024.32,927
in School year in 2024 - 2025.6,462 Graduates in Health Science
Physicians in the State 2025.13,343
Source: INEGI, Economic Census (CE) 2024; DENUE May 2025; ANUIES, Statistical Yearbooks of Higher Education 2024?2025; INEGI, Statistical Yearbook 2025.

Renewable Energies

Wind Park Pier II & IV with117 wind turbines
Electric power capacity1,534 megawatts
Puebla contributes to the country3.7% wind power
In wind power generation 6th national place

Percentage of energy generated:
A. Hydroelectric 25%
B. Wind 15%
C. Solar 8%
D. Geothermal 7%
Energy consumption 48% less
Source: AMDEE, 2025; Iberdrola, Pier II and Pier IV Wind Farms, 2025; SIE, 2024.

Mining Industry

State production in 2024.193.1 MD
Economic Units in 2025.5,621
Concession area until 2024.102,312 has
Employed persons in 2024.7,739

Mining regions:
A. Northern Sierra
B. Center
C. Izucar de Matamoros
D. Tehuacan
E. Mixteca
Percentage of territorial concession until 2024.3% of the entity's surface.
Source: Icluster Puebla, Strategic Sectors, Metallic and Non-Metallic Mining Sector, 2019; INEGI, Economic Censuses (CE) 2024; DENUE; Statistical Handbook: Mining Industry Jan-Mar 2024; Statistical Yearbook of Mexican Mining 2024.

Service Industry

Total Gross Production in 2024.138,705 MDP
Economic Units in 2025.150,565
Contribution to state GDP in 2024.33% GDP
Sources of employment generated in 2019.35 of every 100
Contribution to national GDP in 2024.1.14%
Employed persons in 2024.439,063
Source: INEGI, Economic Census (CE) 2024. INEGI, System of National Accounts. INEGI, ENOE. DENUE May 2025.

Education Sector

Among the States with the largest number of universities3rd place
Universities with international prestige UDLAP and BUAP
Graduates at the professional level a / 37,117
Graduates by study area a/18.1% Administration and business
18% Engineering, manufacturing and construction
17% Social sciences and law
Enrolled students in 2024-2025358,706
Researchers by study area
19% Social Sciences and Law
16% Biology and chemistry
13%Physics, mathematics and earth sciences
Source: ANUIES, Anuarios Estadísticos de Educación Superior 2024 - 2025. CONACYT, Sistema Nacional de Investigadores 2025.

Construction Industry

Total Gross Production in 20246th place
Economical Units in 2025965
Employed persons in 202422,257
Growth of production value by the 202425%
The construction sector provided a contribution to Puebla in 202418 MDP to Gross Total Production
Source: INEGI. 2024 Economic Census. National Directory of Economic Units, May 2025.

MD: Million Dollars
MP: Million Pesos
FDI: Foreign Direct Investment
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
Has: Hectares
a/School cycle: 2024-2025

Economic Clusters

Automotive Industry

DYNAMIC SECTOR

Constitution

The Zona Centro Automotive Cluster is a civil association integrated by first level automotive manufacturers, academic institutions and government authorities related to the industry in the Puebla-Tlaxcala region.

On April 21st, the Puebla government authorities signed its constitution.

Objectives

  • Create a common vision and carry out collaborative activities to increase competitiveness in the sector.
  • Generate a strategic alliance with the automotive clusters of Mexico, to form a common front and thus understand the needs of the automotive industry.
  • Clusters in the country: Nuevo Leon, Guanajuato, Queretaro, State of Mexico, San Luis Potosi and Jalisco.

Milestones of the Industry

1835 Installation of the textile factory "La Constancia Mexicana".
1965 Construction work begins on the Volkswagen Plant in Mexico.
2016 Production starts at the Audi Plant in San Jose Chiapa.
2017 For the first time, the state's automotive companies, universities and government constitute the Zona Centro Automotive Cluster.

Exports 2015-2025

2nd national place in vehicle exports.

4,998,298 vehicles exported from Puebla.
89.2% of vehicles are exported to the US, Canada and Germany.

Production 2015-2025

90% of vehicle production is exported.

5,568,442 cars manufactured

FDI in the Automotive Inndustry

12 million vehicles produced in the last 54 years.

3 thousand 047 million dollars in Foreign Direct Investment from 2015 to 2025_Q3.
67.4% represents the Automotive Industry in the state's GDP.

The governing board of the Zona Centro Automotive Cluster has three working committees:

Human development
  • Dual training model
  • Mapping of needs
  • Share best practices
Innovation
  • Catalog of infrastructure capabilities
  • Transfers of innovation methodologies and best practices
Supplier development
  • Detection of regional supply
  • Development and productivity program
  • Attraction of Capital funds

Members of the Automotive Cluster

Source: INEGI, Administrative Registry of the Light Vehicle Automotive Industry. INEGI, Monthly Manufacturing Industry Survey (EMIM).

Information Technology and Analytical Instrumentation

DYNAMIC SECTOR

The cluster is an association of companies in the sector of Information Technology, Research Centers and Higher Education Institutions, which develop technological solutions and generate qualified sources of employment.

This initiative has been recognized by the Europaean Ministry for Cluster Analysis, granting them the certification of Cluster Management Excellence.

Mission

Foster the associativity to promete innovation and competitiveness of the Information Technology sector.

Vision

Be leaders in innovation and emerging technologies, increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of its partners and organizations served.

Specialist in:

SYSTEM INTEGRATION

TAYLOR-MADE SOFTWARE DESIGN

MOBILE APPS

ICT CONSULTANCY

MULTIPLATFORM CODE

Strengths

Project office

Analyzes the future viability of projects ensuring their success, which makes it a strategic partner for large investment funds, which are committed to safe and long-term operations. In addition to offering a solid portfolio of projects, strategically diversified and a constant flow of new business opportunities to invest.

Training

In technological teaching, they are the most complete option in Puebla, offering certifications, technology courses and computer workshops for people who want to be at the forefront of technology, either in person or online.

Branding and Marketing

They make detailed, viable and creative plans for the development of corporate image of any Company. They offer the creative development of brand names, as well as web portals that contain visual communication, multimedia, interaction, e-commerce, security and information architecture.

Specialized Consultancy

Through the application of a specialized diagnosis, they manage to identify areas of opportunity within companies that require the integration of systems and telecommunications, necessary for the optimization of resources, in key areas that must improve their performance.

Software Integration

They are responsible for integrating different computer systems through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), in such a way that the communication between commercial partners is streamlined, and at the same time, it allows you to have a B2B (Business to Business) relationship. This integration is done through four basic modalities: Classic EDI, EDI as Service, FEX EXCHANGE and BTOBFACT (electronic invoicing).

Infrastructure

They specialize in performing the renovation of installed infrastructure of computer systems, by means of optimization and full operation of existing resources.

Multimedia and Animation

Disseminate an innovative and fun idea, contributes to strategically position a Company, brand or project; to achieve this, we use audiovisual tools that allow you to effectively communicate the message to your main customers or suppliers.

Business software

Help your Companies to reduce costs and maximize resources through a set of specialized applications, which will allow you to have control over many areas of your company such as Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, Online Marketing, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence and many more.

Multiplatform Software

Based on the needs and specifications of your Company, they create Software and Multiplatform Apps capable of working in different devices, since they are certified in Moprosoft level 2 and CMMI level 3, guaranteeing the quality of their services.

Information Technology and Analytical Instrumentation Cluster Members

Source: Cluster Puebla Tic, 2019.

Source: ANUIES, 2020-2021 school year.

Main Markets Abroad
146 countriesintegrate the Puebla export portfolio.
94% of exportsare concentrated in 5 countries.

Main Commercial Partners as Business Opportunities
Within the framework of the Free Trade Agreements (FTA)

Commercial associate of Mexico

Source: Treasury Department, 2017

Reciprocal Investment Protection Agreement (APPRIS).

The APPRIS are international treaties on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which according to reciprocity bases, are designed for the promotion and legal protection of capital flows destined to the productive sector.

Source: Treasury Department, 2017