Overview
- During 2025, the state logged 35 projects worth more than $1.5 billion with commitments to create over 7,000 jobs, according to official figures.
- New investments span sectors including new technologies, automotive and autoparts, services, plastics, agro-foods, chemicals, construction, ceramics and materials, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
- Capital originated from roughly a dozen countries such as Germany, Japan, the United States, China, Korea, Spain, Canada, Italy, Denmark and Mexico.
- Projects were placed both inside and outside the traditional industrial corridor, reaching municipalities like León, Irapuato, Apaseo el Grande, San Miguel de Allende, Salamanca, Silao, Guanajuato city, Villagrán, San José Iturbide, Celaya, Abasolo and Romita.
- Despite the investment pace, exports fell 11.01% year over year in January–September 2025 to $23.84 billion, third‑quarter exports declined 13.1%, and manufacturing—96.6% of export value—also contracted 13.1% with transport equipment down 17.6%.