FDI to manufacture computer equipment totals US$508 million

Mexico has attracted just US$508 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the manufacturing of computer equipment over the course of a decade, from 2016 to 2025—a figure that contrasts with the rapid pace at which Mexican exports of products from this sector have grown. In the first quarter, FDI in the industry fell 16.1% year-over-year to US$151 million, according to the Ministry of Economy.

Major foreign technology manufacturers such as Foxconn, Flex, Jabil, Inventec, Pegatron, Quanta Computer, and Wistron operate in Mexico. Their plants produce electronic components and equipment, and in some cases, servers, data center infrastructure, networking systems, computers, and other information technology products.

Mexico achieved a record 36.8% share of U.S. computer equipment imports in the first half of the year, becoming the leading foreign supplier to that market, with shipments totaling US$90,834 million—a 96.3% year-over-year increase.

Although on a smaller scale, Mexican brands such as Lanix, Vorago, and GHIA are active in the domestic technology and computing market. Lanix manufactures computers, servers, tablets, and monitors in Mexico, while Vorago operates an assembly line in Jalisco. GHIA sells desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and monitors under a Mexican brand. In mid-August, the White House identified 40 countries associated with a high risk of illegal transshipment, including Mexico, Canada, and the European Union, estimating the scale of this problem at a baseline of $75,000 million annually.

Mexico accounted for a record 36.8% share of U.S. computer equipment imports from January through July 2026, ranking as the top foreign supplier.