Walmart announces investment of US$6 billion in Mexico by 2025
The US supermarket chain Walmart has announced an investment of US$6 billion in Mexico by 2025, where it will open new-generation distribution centres, increase the number of stores and raise the national content of its products.
“As part of this investment this year we will be opening more stores of our Bodega Aurrera, Sam's Club, Walmart Supercenter, and Walmart Express formats, generating approximately 5,550 direct jobs. These new stores are in addition to the 3,200 we already have,” revealed Ignacio Caride, CEO of Walmart Mexico and Central America.
The executive reported this investment at the morning press conference of the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, who said that he had held “some talks (conversations) so that the national content of what they sell is increasing”.
The company, which has 200,000 workers in the country, will open two distribution centers in Bajío and Tlaxcala, with artificial intelligence and robotics, which will be added to the 21 already existing.
The executive reported this investment at the morning press conference of the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, who said that he had held “some talks (conversations) so that the national content of what they sell is increasing”.
The company, which has 200,000 workers in the country, will open two distribution centers in Bajío and Tlaxcala, with artificial intelligence and robotics, which will be added to the 21 already existing.
The company has 30,000 Mexican suppliers, 85% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and more than eight out of every ten products that the company sells in the country “are 100% made in Mexico,” Caride explained.
“We have the firm intention of helping the people of the country to save money and live better, and to achieve this we strengthen our long-term commitment to this great country every day,” he said.
The investment is being disseminated within the framework of the 'Plan Mexico', which Sheinbaum presented in January as a strategy together with the private sector to help the Mexican economy reach the world's top 10 and realize at least US$277 billion of investments despite the protectionist measures of the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
“Walmart arrived in Mexico more than 65 years ago and we will be here for the next 30, 60 or 90 years to strengthen the best omnichannel shopping experience for the more than 5 million customers who shop with us every day. Thank you very much for your trust (President), you can count on our full commitment,” said Caride.
Mexico closed 2024 with a new all-time high in foreign direct investment (FDI), registering US$36.8 billion, an increase of 2.3% compared to 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Economy, although uncertainty over the threat of US tariffs has significantly slowed down the outlook for this year.
