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Sonora Tops Northern Border in Manufacturing Growth, INEGI Reports

State leaders credit the Plan Sonora de Energías Sostenibles for attracting higher‑value manufacturing.

Overview

  • Official INEGI data show Sonora’s manufacturing activity rose from 3.2% in November 2021 to 4.5% in November 2025.
  • The performance places the state first among Mexico’s northern border states and fourth nationwide.
  • INEGI’s IMAIEF indicates advanced manufacturing expanded 8.9% year over year in November 2025.
  • Overall industrial activity increased 0.6% year over year, and officials link the momentum to investment in electromobility, the energy transition, and semiconductors under the Plan Sonora.
  • Separately, IMSS figures for January–February 2026 show 22,375 formal jobs added in Sonora, ranking third nationally alongside Mexico City and Nuevo León.