Key Industries
Economic Diversity
Thanks to a consolidated legacy in agriculture, livestock farming, and fishing activity, Sonora has the best harvests and productions in the country.
※Source: SIAP and CONAPESCA
12,546
Manufacturing
61,219
Service
42,387
Retail
Mining
Sonora is the national leader in mining production with 33% and has the largest lithium reserve in Mexico.
Sole Producer of Molybdenum, Wollastonite, Anthracite and Graphite.
+20,000
Industry Jobs
+70
Active Mines
$8B USD
Production value of metallic minerals (2021)
Lithium Value Chain
Economic Diversity
LITIO MX
Mexican public company being developed with the specific aim of serving as a guide for the exploration, operation, and exploitation of lithium in Mexican territory, as well as the administration and control of value chains derived from that mineral.
Extensive supply network for the mining and automotive industries. Automotive companies established in Sonora and OEMs suppliers such as:
Ford, Tesla, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, Volvo, Polaris, Nissan, VW, BMW, Audi, Honda, GM, among others.
Strategic Projects
Lithium Value Chain for the development of public – private projects:
Lithium Exploration
Lithium Exploitation
Lithium Refining
Electric Vehicle Batteries
Electric Vehicles
Semicon-
ductor
Building an Ecosystem for the Semiconductor Industry.
The large front-end investment projects in the US require a complement in the back-end process.
Sonora, Mexico, is the perfect place to invest in the different processes of semiconductor manufacturing, such as packaging, sealing, and testing.
Services and Sustainable Infrastructure under Development.
6
Science Parks in Sonora
5GW
Capacity of Clean Energy Generation
One-Stop Shop
The only government one-stop shop for the establishment of companies in the semiconductor industry value chain
Talent Development
Alliance with national and international universities in the USA, Taiwan, among others.
Electric-
Electronic
Design and innovation define the operation and activity in Sonora.
Sectors
Automotive, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Home Appliances and Devices, Medical Devices
Processes
Design, Stamping, Machining, Injection Molding (Plastic and Aluminum), Casting, Assembly, Other Secondary Processes
Products
Harnesses, Connectors, Antennas, Wires, Electronic Boards, Accessories
+70
Companies
+58,700
Industry Jobs
Aerospace
Sonora is one of the fastest-growing aerospace clusters in Mexico:
- Highly integrated casting, machining, surface treatments (hot and cold coating).
- Assembly of parts and composites for aerostructures.
- Mro (maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircrafts).
18.4
%
Share of national aerospace manufacturing
+65
Companies
+20,700
Industry Jobs
Automotive/
Electromobility
Sonora manufactures 75% of the components of an export vehicle in Mexico.
Ford Plant of Stamping and Assembly in Hermosillo:
- Bronco Sport and Maverick Pick-Up truck, assembled in the same place.
- Worldwide recognition in quality and productivity standards.
- With an extensive pool of suppliers, Ford’s automotive project is the largest in the region.
+91
Companies (OEM, Tier 1&2 and SMEs)
+55,000
Industry Jobs
