The Auto Parts Industry
Business Intelligence Unit
Research and analysis: Juan Carlos Ávila Pompa
Design and layout: Gibran Quiroga
© 2013, ProMexico Camino a Santa Teresa
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Contents
1. Global Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Objectives......................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Key Indicators 2012.......................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Main indicators of the industry in Mexico 2012...........................................................................................................................................3
2. Description of the auto parts industry.............................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Supply chain of the auto parts industry.........................................................................................................................................................6
2.2. Major auto parts for light vehicles................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3. Minor Auto parts for Light Vehicles............................................................................................................................................................6
3. Global Outlook...............................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Segmentation by line of business...................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Global auto parts production.........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1 Global consumption...................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Global trade................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Industry trends..............................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.1 Supply Development and local adaptation.................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.2 Life cycle reduction of automotive models...............................................................................................................................................9
3.3.3 Hybrid and electric cars..............................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.4 Car safety....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3.5 Lighter cars (new materials).......................................................................................................................................................................9
3.4 Leading companies in the world.................................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 Certifications...............................................................................................................................................................................................10
4. The Auto parts Industry in Mexico................................................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Production and consumption.......................................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Auto parts trade in Mexico..........................................................................................................................................................................12
4.3 Transnational companies in Mexico............................................................................................................................................................13
4.4 Localization and specialization of auto parts production in Mexico............................................................................................................................14
4.5 Manufacturing costs....................................................................................................................................................................................15
4.6 Supply capacity............................................................................................................................................................................................15
4.7 Foreign direct investment (auto parts).........................................................................................................................................................17
4.8 Companies bet on Mexico; supply attraction and development of the national supply chain.....................................................................18
4.9 Chambers and associations . .......................................................................................................................................................................20
4.10 Automotive engineering and design centers..............................................................................................................................................21
5. Investment opportunities...............................................................................................................................................................................23
6. Export Opportunities....................................................................................................................................................................................25
7. Legal framework............................................................................................................................................................................................27
7.1 PROSEC Automotive and Eighth Rule.....................................................................................................................................................28
7.2 Automotive decree.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.3 Drawback....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.4 IMMEX......................................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.5 Shelters . .....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.6 Rules of Origin (automotive)......................................................................................................................................................................29
7.7 Standards and certifications.........................................................................................................................................................................29
8. Conclusions...................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Map of auto parts companies............................................................................................................................................................................34
Graph, Figures and tables Index
Tables
Table 1. Autoparts manufacturing processes.....................................................................................................................................................5
Table 2. Global production...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Table 3. Global trade........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Table 4. The top 100 auto parts companies . ..................................................................................................................................................10
Table 5. Production value...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Table 6. Mexico’s main trade partners............................................................................................................................................................12
Table 7. Companies operating in Mexico.......................................................................................................................................................13
Table 8. Jobs created.......................................................................................................................................................................................13
Table 9. Foreign direct investments by system or component.........................................................................................................................17
Table 10. Investment projects..........................................................................................................................................................................17
Table 11. Auto part supplier companies.........................................................................................................................................................19
Table 12. Tariff structure of the automotive Prosec........................................................................................................................................28
Table 13. Rules of origin.................................................................................................................................................................................29
Figures
Figure 1. Supply chain......................................................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 3. Localization and specialization of auto parts production in Mexico...............................................................................................14
Figure 2. Localization and specialization of auto parts production in Mexico...............................................................................................14
Figure 4. Supply capacity................................................................................................................................................................................16
Graphs
Graph 1. Aftermarket structure, 2010..............................................................................................................................................................8
Graph 2. Auto parts production share by country, 2012...................................................................................................................................8
Graph 3. Consumption by country 2012 (md).................................................................................................................................................8
Graph 4. Main companies by origin...............................................................................................................................................................10
Graph 5. Global trade (md)............................................................................................................................................................................12
Graph 6. Origin of companies established in Mexico....................................................................................................................................13
Graph 7. Manufacturing costs, 2012..............................................................................................................................................................15
Graph 8. Auto parts FDI (md).......................................................................................................................................................................17
Graph 9. Total market value and investment opportunity in the supply chain in Mexico (billions of dollars).....................................................................................24
Graph 10. Total market value and investment opportunity in the supply chain in Mexico (billions of dollars)...................................................................................24
I Overview of
the industry
1
Introduction
1.1 Objectives
The purpose of this document is to provide
an overview of the domestic and international auto parts industry,
as a tool to facilitate the
identification of business opportunities for
the industry in Mexico.
It includes a reference framework of the
industry on a global
level with information
on the production, sales, main trends, consumption, trade, investment and regulations,
among other topics.
The document provides an overview of
the domestic industry,
focusing on market,
trade, existing clusters,
chambers and associations, programs and
the current legal framework. It also includes information aimed
at identifying the tools
to help project Mexico
as a great destination
for foreign investment
and define its exporting potential.
2
1.2 Key Indicators 2012
Global production
1,399,302 Million dollars (MD)1
Global consumption:
1,363,647 MD1
Production of auto parts compared to the
total production of the manufacturing
industry worldwide 3.6%1
Global exports
843,351 MD2
North America’s share in the global
production of auto parts 22.1%
Global imports
807,696 MD2
The European Union’s share in the global
production of auto parts 13.3%
Latin America’s share in the global
production of auto parts 3.7%
Asia-Pacific’s share in the global
production of auto parts 55.5%
Rest of the world’s share in the global
production of auto parts 5.4%
1.2 Main indicators of the industry in Mexico 2012
$
5th
Production of auto parts in Mexico
74,795 md3
Consumption of auto parts in Mexico
59,156 md4
Foreign direct investment in the auto
parts industry, 2006- 2012
9,687 md5
Number of Jobs in the auto parts industry, as of December 2012
583,7066
Mexico’s exports from the auto parts
industry, 2012
51,872 md7
Mexico’s imports to the auto parts industry, 2012
36,233 md7
Economic units
2,5598
Clusters of the auto parts industry, 2012..
Northeastern, northwestern
southeastern and centralBAJIO region9
5th
Largest producer of auto parts
worldwide1, 3
1. Source: ProMexico with data by Global Insight
2. Source: ProMexico with data by Global Trade Atlas
3. Source: Industria Nacional de Autopartes (INA) and INEGI.
4. Source: ProMexico with data by Global Trade Atlas and Global Insight
5. Source: ProMexico with data by the General Directorate of the National Registry
of Foreign Direct Investment, Ministry of Economy.
Largest exporter of auto parts worldwide7
6. Source: INA and INEGI
7. Source: ProMexico with data by Global Trade Atlas and INA
8. Source: ProMexico with data by National Statistics Directory of Economic Units,
INEGI
9. ProMexico
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II Description
of the Auto
Parts Industry
4
2. Description of the auto
parts industry
Table 1. Autoparts manufacturing processes
Suspension
system
Machining
Forging
Welding
Pressure injection
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
The auto parts industry accounts for 3.6% of total production of
the global manufacturing industry.10 The industry is very diverse, covering final consumer goods used to supply Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) known also as automakers, and
supplying the aftermarket or used car replacement.
Tier 1: Direct suppliers of OEMs. They develop components that include engine parts, steering and suspension systems, air conditioning systems, electronic components, etc.
•
Tier 2: Suppliers of Tier 1. They manufacture equipment
and products used in the most advanced and specialized
components of the automotive industry: forged, stamped
parts, die casting, plastic parts, machined parts, etc.
•
Die-cutting
Sheet Metal
Electrostatic paint
Surface treatment
Plastics
Welding
Braking systems
Machining
Die-cutting
Forging
Welding
Sintering
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Transmission
..................................................................
Traction system
Cooling system
system
It is organized into three production levels:
•
Body
Machining
Forging
Die-cutting
Pressure injection
Sintering
Mechanic
assembly
Thermal treatment
Steering
system
Tier 3: They provide inputs and raw materials to Tier 2
manufacturers complying with the highest quality requirements of the automotive industry.
Pressure injection
Mechanic
assembly
Surface treatment
On the other hand, support processes to develop and manufacture components or parts that are included in the industry are also
essential for the auto parts industry.
Exhaust
system
The following tables show the application of several processes
used to manufacture various systems or components of the auto
parts industry.
Machining
Die-cutting
Welding
Pressure injection
Mechanic
assembly
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Machining
Forging
Die-cutting
Welding
Pressure injection
Mechanic assembly
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Safety system
Machining
Die-cutting
Mechanic assembly
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Plastics
Rims and tires
Machining
Die-cutting
Sheet Metal
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Buses in Russia use
brake pads made in
Mexico for their
responsiveness in
conditions of extreme
cold.
10. ProMexico with data by Global Insight
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Machining
Die-cutting
Sheet Metal
Welding
Mechanic assembly
Thermal treatment
Surface treatment
Plastics
Electric and
electronic
components
Machining
Die-cutting
Welding
Mechanic assembly
Plastics
Fuel consumption
Machining
Extrusion
Sheet Metal
Welding
Surface treatment
Die-cutting
Stamping
Plastics
2.1 Supply chain of the auto parts
industry
2.3. Minor Auto parts for Light
Vehicles
The supply chain of the auto parts industry is based on companies which perform processes such as forging, machining, welding, etc., because they supply material at various production
levels of the industry, to produce major and minor components
that will be supplied to assemblers or original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
The production of small components does not require a high
degree of sophistication; manufacturing is basic and requires a
minimum of technology integration. As with major auto parts,
these components must comply with quality standards to guarantee their operation. These components include the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
In addition, companies in charge of the various processes also
supply distributors of the aftermarket or spare parts segment, including spare parts or garage chains.
The following figure shows the structure of the auto parts industry supply chain:
Figure 1. Supply chain
Tier’s
T2
Major
components
Spare parts
chain stores
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Air filters
Washers
Pistons
Gas tanks
Torque rods
Pins
Hoses
Forks
Disk/drum brakes
T1
Major
components
Processes
Garage chains
Minor
components
After Market
OEM’s
T1
Major
components
The Cadillac ATS,
auto of the year
in the Detroit
auto show, has
transmission and
windshield made in
Mexico
Source: Created by ProMexico
2.2. Major auto parts for light
vehicles
Major components require a high degree of sophistication. The
companies that produce them base their production on advanced
manufacturing, developed technology innovation and increased
low cost production. These components include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Oil sump
Engine valves
Tank caps
Hubs
Accessories
Rises
Clamps
Spark plugs
Tracks
Joints
Pumps
Main harness
Crowns and pinions
Safety systems
Bodies
Suspensions
Air bags
Crankshafts
AC systems
Radiators
Compressors
Injection systems
Catalyzers
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Alternators
Indicators
Sensors
Gears
Dashboards
Power window/
Windshield wipers
Audio
Video/Multimedia
Tires
Rims
Transmissions
Braking systems
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III Global
Outlook
7
3.1 Segmentation by line of
business
Meanwhile, Japan and China are among the leading auto parts
manufacturers.12 It is important to note that it is estimated that
China will continue to be the leading producer in the industry in
the next ten years. Globalization in the auto parts industry will
generate more competitiveness in the industry, opening opportunities for countries as Mexico, Brazil and South Korea.13
Production of the auto parts industry is mainly destined to the
OEMs, but also to the aftermarket.
The OEMs comprises the design, development and manufacturing of cars, light and heavy vehicles (light commercial vehicles,
buses and trucks).
Graph 2. Auto parts production share by
country, 2012
The aftermarket industry has the following structure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Parts used to repair crashed cars.
Wear parts.
Mechanical parts.
Equipment and accessories.
Spare parts.
Graph 1. Aftermarket structure, 2010
Parts to repair
crached cars
Spare parts
14.1%
28.9%
Equipment
15.8%
and accesories
Source: Created by ProMexico with data by Global Insigth
3.2.1 Global consumption
Mechanical parts
21.8%
19.5%
Global consumption of auto parts reached a total value of
1,363,647 md.14 China was the country with the highest consumption, at 307,606 md
Wear parts
Graph 3. Consumption by country 2012
(md)
307,606
Source: Created by ProMexico with data by DataMonitor
269,526
3.2 Global auto parts production
234,032
In 2012, global auto parts production reached 1,399,302 md, Asia
Pacific having the largest share with 55.5%, followed by North
America and the countries of the European Union. Global production is expected to increase at an annual average rate of 6.5%
between 2013 and 2020. Latin America is expected to record the
highest growth of all regions, with 7.8%.11
71,832
59,156
46,668 41,790
39,619
29,585
25,481
Source: ProMexico with data by Global Insight
Source: ProMexico with data by Global Insight
11..For the information on Mexico, INA data were used; for the rest of the countries, Global Insight.
12..The analysis considers the following countries: Mexico, Canada, United States, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea and Brazil.
13. ProMexico with data by INA y Global Insight.
14..ProMexico’s estimates with data by Global Insight, INA and Global Trade Atlas.
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3.7%
75,808
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52,269
Others
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13.3%
pa
22.1%
185,625
Ja
309,328
European Union
SA
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55.5%
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%
776,271
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Production 2012 (md)
Asia-Pacific
na
Table 2. Global production
Region
3.2.2 Global trade
components and new components manufactured with specific
quality standards demanded by the terminal industry is, therefore, extremely important for auto parts manufacturing countries,
and also enables them to maintain competitive advantages in assemblers’ supply chain.
Global exports for the industry reached a total of 843,351 md in
2012.15 Germany was the leading auto parts exporter globally,
with a 14% share. It is worth noting that during the same year,
the United States was the largest importer with 18% share.
3.3.2 Life cycle reduction of automotive models
Like other products, vehicles tend to innovate in terms of design,
technology, prices, etc. Vehicle models show constant changes
when faced with consumers’ new requirements. Generally the
model of a vehicle changes completely every 3 or 4 years, directly
affecting the auto parts industry because to a great extent the
parts of the vehicle are replaced, forcing companies to change
production lines.
Table 3. Global trade
Exports
2012 (md)
%
Country
Imports
2012 (md)
%
Germany
122,018
14%
USA
143,203
18%
USA
90,771
11%
Germany
90,035
11%
Japan
84,247
10%
Canada
45,761
6%
China
74,141
9%
6%
6%
51,872
45,721
Mexico
China
South Korea
39,849
5%
Mexico
36,233
4%
France
37,666
4%
United
Kingdom
35,409
4%
Italy
29,660
4%
France
33,653
4%
Cezch.
Republic
24,260
3%
Russia
26,516
3%
Poland
22,651
3%
Spain
26,105
3%
Japan
23,664
3%
Rest of the
world
266,216
32%
Rest of the
world
301,396
37%
843,351
100%
Total
807,696
100%
Country
Total
Furthermore, these changes are made to improve the design of
the parts and materials used for their production and companies
must therefore constantly improve and offer the best product
available .
3.3.3 Hybrid and electric cars
Environmental concerns and fuel savings are the main reason for
vehicle assemblers to focus on supporting the development of
hybrid and electric cars. These vehicles advance at low speeds by
means of gasoline or electric engines, silent engines, greater fuel
performance, reduced pollutant emissions and gases.
Hybrid vehicles use electric engines that are compatible with
fuel, diesel, hydrogen, natural gas or biofuels such as ethanol and
its mixtures.
Source: ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas.
More and more assemblers sell these cars and their production
and sales are expected to increase over time, reducing the share
of internal combustion fuel engine cars. That is why auto parts
innovation must evolve to supply this new market.
3.3 Industry trends
Car manufacturing has become more and more competitive; the
innovation of the automotive industry and the greater level of
sophistication of the products that are manufactured force companies to improve processes and generate technology that fulfills
the requirements of the terminal industry. As a result, auto parts
manufacturing has followed the same trend, and within the development of the industry companies focus on investing capital
to ensure they have skilled staff and state-of-the-art machinery
and equipment to supply assemblers.
3.3.4 Car safety
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), every year
more than 800 thousand people die in road accidents16, making
car safety systems essential. Technology development in these
systems is increasing, and the integration of sensors, circuits and
new designs can prevent traffic accidents. Assemblers are constantly looking for new technologies to apply to the various systems involved in safety (steering, braking, electrical, etc.
3.3.1 Supply Development and local adaptation
In terms of supply, it is worth mentioning that global corporate offices of leading assemblers are slowly beginning to delegate
some autonomy to regional offices, in a search of more immediate inputs sources; companies’ supply strategy involves not only
inputs purchase orders or supply in the countries where they
have their corporate offices, but local companies that can meet
their requirements and are located through contacts between regional offices and local supply chains.
Car safety also refers to products and technologies to prevent
car thefts (tracking and location systems and electronic immobilizers). This segment is very dynamic because innovation and
the creation of new mechanisms can easily be introduced to the
market with great acceptance from consumers.
3.3.5 Lighter cars (new materials)
Manufacturing lighter cars creates significant advantages in
terms of safety and fuel savings. Replacing metallic materials
with other more resistant ones, such as plastics or fibers derived
from natural compounds, is a topic that interests engineers and
scientists. The creation of new components increases leads to
more sophisticated, flexible, resistant and rigid components for
use in the automotive industry.
Localization is based on the quality of the industry’s development in countries where the leading assemblers operate, due to
demands related to improvements in design and product innovation to integrate into their vehicles. The existence of design
centers that develop technology innovation in manufacturing
15. ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas.
16..It is very important to note that drug and alcohol abuse in drivers is one of the main causes and represents a high percentage of accidents reported
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3.4 Leading companies in the
world
The origin of these companies is distributed as follows:
The leading companies in the auto parts industry (based on sales)
come from the main car producing countries and have their corporate offices in countries such as: The United States, Germany,
Japan and France.
Graph 4. Main companies by origin
Table 4. The top 100 auto parts companies
Robert Bosh GmbH
(Germany)
NSK Ltd (Japan)
American Axle &
Manufacturing (USA)
Denso Corp. (Japan)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
(Japan)
CIE Automotive S.A. (Spain)
Continental AG (Germany)
Tenneco Inc. (USA)
Webasto AG (Germany)
Aisin Seiki (Japan)
Behr GmbH (Germany)
Nexteer Automotive (USA)
Magna International Inc.
(Canada)
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH
(Germany)
Tower International (USA)
Faurecia (France)
NHK Spring Co. (Japan)
Stanley Electric Co (Japan)
Johnson Controls Inc. (USA)
Koito Manufacturing Ltd.
(Japan)
Rieter Automotive Mgmt.
AG (Suiza)
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
(Germany)
TS Tech Co. (Japan)
Akebono Brake Industry Co.
(Japan)
LG Chem LTD. (Korea)
Plastic Omnium Co. (France)
Linamar Corp. (Canada)
Hyundai Mobis (Korea)
Takata Corp. (Japan)
Leopold Kostal GmbH
(Germany)
TRW Automotive Holdings
Corp. (USA)
Federal-Mogul Corp. (USA)
Royal Philips Electronics
(Netherlands)
Delphi Automotive (USA)
Hyundai-WIA Corp. (Korea)
Martinrea International Inc.
(Canada)
Yazaki Corp. (Japan)
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
(Japan)
PPG Industries Inc. (USA)
Lear Corp. (USA)
Michelin Group (France)
Kautex Textron GmbH
(Germany)
Sumitomo Electric Industries
Ltd. (Japan)
IAC Group (Luxemburgo)
Georg Fischer Automotive
AG (Suiza)
BASF SE (Germany)
Tokai Rika Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Sanden Corp. (Japan)
Toyota Boshoku Corp
(Japan)
GKN Driveline (UK)
Freescale Semiconductor
Inc. (USA)
CalsonicKansei Corp.
(Japan)
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
(Germany)
F-Tech Inc. (Japan)
JTEKT Corp. (Japan)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co. (USA)
Clarion Co. (Japan)
Hitachi Automotive Systems
Ltd. (Japan)
Mando Corp (Korea)
Hayes Lemmerz Intl. Inc.
(USA)
Valeo SA (France)
Flex-N-Gate Corp. (USA)
Dura Automotive Systems
Inc (USA)
Visteon Corp. (USA)
Nemak (Mexico)
Eaton Corp (USA)
Autoliv Inc. (Sweden)
Grupo Antolin (Spain)
Pirelli & C.S.p.A. (Italy)
Magneti Marelli S.p.A. (Italy)
Showa Corp. (Japan)
Peguform GmbH (Germany)
Mahle GmbH (Germany)
Bayer MaterialScience
(Germany)
Trelleborg Automotive
(Sweden)
Benteler Automobiltechnik
GmbH (Germany)
TI Automotive Ltd. (UK)
Alpine Electronics Inc.
(Japan)
Dana Holding Corp. (USA)
Harman Intl. Industries Inc.
(USA)
3M Automotive(USA)
Toyoda Gosei Co. (Japan)
Mitsuba Corp. (Japan)
Pioneer Corporation (Japan)
Cummins Inc. (USA)
Cooper-Standard
Automotive (USA)
Mark IV Holding Inc. (USA)
Du Pont (USA)
Eberspaecher Holding
GmbH (Germany)
HBPO Gmbh (Germany)
BorgWarner Inc. (USA)
TE Connectivity Ltd. (USA)
Tomkins Ltd. (UK)
Schaeffler Group (Germany)
Draexlmaier Group
(Germany)
Omron Corp. (Japan)
NTN Corp. (Japan)
Asahi Glass Co. (Japan)
Dow Automotive Systems
(USA)
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by Automotive News
3.5 Certifications
1. ISO 9000
This is a set of quality and continuous quality management standards that were established by the International Standardization
Organization (ISO). ISO 9000 specifies the way in which an organization operates, their quality standards, times of delivery and
service levels. Its implementation offers businesses numerous
advantages, including the following.
2. ISO/TS 16949
Commonly known as “TS2”, ISO/TS 16949 is a catalog of the
requirements of the automotive quality system that is based on
various international industry standards and requirements, such
as AVSQ (Italy), EAQF (France), QS-9000 (US) and VDA 6.1 (Germany). ISO/TS 16949 enables suppliers and subcontractors of the
automotive industry to use a single document to comply with
these international quality management standards.
The goal of TS2 is to develop fundamental quality systems that
provide continuous improvements with an emphasis on fault
prevention, variation and waste reduction in the supply chain. It
aligns international requirements of the automotive quality system to provide the following benefits.
3. ISO 14000
ISO 14000 is a set of environmental management documents that
once implemented will affect every area of an organization’s
management of its environmental responsibilities and will help
organizations to systematically deal with environmental issues,
with the goal of improving environmental behavior and opportunities for economic benefit.
The following are quality systems that are used in the industry:
Six sigma
Lean Manufacturing
Production part Approval Process
Advanced product quality planning
Balance Scorecard
5´s
SKF Automotive Division
(Sweden)
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by Automotive News: “Top 100 Global Suppliers”, June 13 2011.
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IV The Auto
parts Industry
in Mexico
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4. The Auto parts Industry
in Mexico
4.2 Auto parts trade in Mexico
In 2012, Mexican auto parts exports amounted to 51,872 md and
recorded an average annual growth of 11% in the last decade.
Imports reached 36,233 md, recording a 9% average annual
growth rate in the last decade.21
In Mexico, the auto parts industry follows the same trend as the
automotive industry as a whole. This has a positive impact, because in 2012, light vehicle production reached a new historic
record of 2.8 million units, 12.8% more than what was recorded
in 2011.17
The main destination for Mexican exports from the auto parts
industry was the United States, with 90% share. It is worth mentioning that one third of the value of imported auto parts in the
United States comes from Mexico, making it the main supplier
to this market.
The automotive industry is expected to continue growing in the
future and Mexico will produce more than 3.7 million light vehicles by the end of 2016, which will mean an increase of 28.5%
compared to production levels reported in 2012
Table 6. Mexico’s main trade partners
Trade partner
Exports 2012 (md)
%
USA
46,585
90%
Canada
1,795
3%
583
1%
353
1%
The growth of the automotive industry benefits the auto parts industry because the market will demand a wide range of products
for assembly companies’ production lines, while the number of
vehicles sold will increase the demand from the aftermarket or
spare parts market segments.
Brazil
Germany
4.1 Production and consumption
UK
246
0%
Japan
202
0%
In 2012, auto parts production in Mexico reached a total of
74,795 md,19 that is a 10% increase compared to the previous
year; meanwhile consumption reached 59,156 md.20
The following table shows production value by system or component:
China
181
0%
Thailand
178
0%
Australia
141
0%
Italy
120
0%
Rest of the world
1,488
3%
Total
51,872
100%
Trade Partner
Imports 2012 (md)
%
20,335
56%
11%
Table 5. Production value
Systems or components
Electrical parts
Amount (md)
16,463
% share
USA
22%
China
3,805
11%
Japan
2,387
7%
Germany
1,856
5%
Automotive fabrics, carpets and
seats
8,597
Engine parts
6,993
9%
Transmissions, clutches and their
parts
5,809
8%
Accessories and automotive use
parts
4,730
6%
Gasoline engines
3,986
5%
Italy
348
1%
Suspension, steering and their parts
2,916
4%
India
337
1%
Diesel engines
2,638
4%
Rest of the world
2,850
8%
Stampings and their parts
2,864
4%
Total
36,233
100%
Brakes and their parts
1,944
3%
Automotive rims and tires
1,575
2%
Bodies
1,256
2%
Automotive oils, lubricants and
liquids
1,189
2%
Automotive rubber products
959
1%
Automotive windows, glasses and
windshields
417
1%
Cooling
361
0%
Other
Total
12,098
16%
74,795
100%
Canada
1,654
5%
South Korea
1,426
4%
Brazil
697
2%
Taiwan
538
1%
Source: ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas
Graph 5. Global trade (MD)
Exports
Source: INA
Imports
Source: ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas
17..Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA)
18. Global Insight
19. INA
20..Created by ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas y Global Insight.
21. ProMéxico with data by Global Trade Atlas.
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Trade Balance
4.3 Transnational companies in
Mexico
Graph 6. Origin of companies established in
Mexico
Others
The Mexican industry is the main supplier to the North American
market; nationally, there are more than 2,559 economic units22 of
the three tiers of production, strengthening the industry and providing it with a product diversification that benefits assemblers.
This is why the industry production chain is competitive and
reacts efficiently to market demand.
France
Some of the leading auto parts companies established in Mexico
are:
Germany
USA
19%
28%
5%
20%
28%
Table 7. Companies operating in Mexico
Japan
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by Automotive News
As of December 2012, the auto parts industry created a total of
583,706 jobs.
Table 8. Jobs created
Area
Source: ProMexico
It is worth noting that 89 of the top 100 auto parts companies23
mentioned in chapter 3.4 of this study are established in Mexico.
The origin of the companies included in this list and their operations in Mexico are as follows:
Staff
employed
Electrical and electronic equipment for automotive
vehicles
215,432
Seats for automotive vehicles
74,744
Gasoline engines and their parts for automotive vehicles
40,867
Plastic autoparts
34,976
Transmission systems parts
23,923
Die-cut metallic parts for automotive vehicles
21,354
Steering systems and suspension parts for automotive
vehicles
16,124
Brake system parts for automotive vehicles
14,551
Bodies and trailers
11,213
Glass
7,542
Rims and tires
6,399
Storage cells and batteries
4,414
Lubricant oils and greases
Other parts for automotive vehicles
Total
3,577
108,590
583,706
Source: National Auto parts Industry and INEGI.
In 2010, average salaries in the manufacturing industry for
transportation equipment production were 2.7 dollars per hour.
According to INEGI, average salaries in Mexico’s vehicle terminal industry record double the value compared to the rest of the
manufacturing industry.
22..National Statistics Directory of Economic Units 2013 (DENUE, INEGI)
23. ProMéxico with data by Automotive News, June 2011.
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4.4 Localization and specialization of auto parts production in
Mexico
Auto parts manufacturers in Mexico are located in four regions:
1. Northeastern region - includes 198 plants distributed across Chihuahua, Nuevo León, Coahuila and Tamaulipas. Production in this region focuses on air conditioning systems, automotive systems, plastic parts, electric system parts and engine and
machined parts.
2. .Northwestern region - includes 70 plants in the states of Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Sonora and
Durango. This region produces mainly air conditioning and heating systems, interior components, accessories and electric systems
for cars.
Figure 2. Localization and specialization of auto parts production in Mexico
Northwestern
Region:
Northeastern
region:
198 Plantas
Products/systems:
Air conditioning systems,
automotive systems,
plastic parts, parts for
electrical systems, engine
parts and machined parts.
70 Plants
Products/systems:
AC and heating systems,
interior components, accessories
and electrical systems for automobiles.
3..Southeastern region. includes 101 plants distributed across Tlaxcala, Puebla, Tlaxcala, the State of Mexico, Morelos, Hidalgo and Mexico City. Production in the area focuses on seats, air conditioning, hydraulic bottle jacks, interior components, engine
parts, electric systems, stampings and suspensions.
4..Center region. includes 142 plants in the states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosí. Production in this region focuses on stampings, electric components, brakes and their parts, rubber products, engine parts and transmissions for cars.
Figure 3. Localization and specialization of auto parts production in Mexico
Southeastern
region:
Center
region:
101 Plants
Products/systems:
142 Plants
Products/systems:
Seats, air conditioning, hydraulic
bottle jacks, interior components,
engine parts, electric systems, prints
and suspensions.
Stamping, electric components,
brakes and their parts,
rubber products, engine parts
and transmissions for automobiles.
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4.5 Manufacturing costs
According to KPMG, Mexico offers 13% savings in auto parts manufacturing costs and 19.4% in plastic and 19.5% in metal inputs
used in the industry, compared to costs in the United States and eight other manufacturing countries.
Graph 7. Manufacturing costs, 2012
Autoparts
Precision manufacturing
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4.6 Supply capacity
Mexico has a vast knowledge of the supply chain for companies
in the automotive and auto parts industries, which is why there
is development in metalworking industry processes, a industry
that is directly linked to car and auto parts manufacturing.
Local companies are able to provide processes required by multinationals, because they are diversified processes that comply
with international quality standards.
The FIAT 500 and
Toyota Avalon
models have air
conditioning system
components made in
Mexico
The processes include the following:
• Smelting
• .CNC (computer numeric control) machining
• Pressure injection/Die casting
• Stamping
• Welding
• Assemblies
• Surface treatments/Metal treatments
• Molding by plastic injection
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Figure 4. Supply capacity
CNC machining
Pressure injection/die casting
States with the
highest production
States with the
highest production
Nuevo León
Estado de México
Distrito Federal
Querétaro
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Baja California
Nuevo León
Distrito Federal
Coahuila
San Luis Potosí
Chihuahua
Querétaro
Total
decompanies
empresas 350
Total
Total
empresas96
96
Totalde
companies
Foundry
Welding
States with the
highest production
States with the
highest production
Estado de México
Nuevo León
Jalisco
Coahuila
San Luis Potosí
Distrito Federal
Puebla
Tlaxcala
Nuevo León
Estado de México
Durango
Tamaulipas
Coahuila
Total
decompanies
empresas 212
214
Total
Total
Total
274
Total
decompanies
empresas 274
Injection molding (plastic)
Stamping
States with the
highest production
Estados con mayor
producción
Distrito Federal
Estado de México
Chihuahua
Querétaro
Nuevo León
Tamaulipas
Tlaxcala
Estado de México
Nuevo León
Chihuahua
Querétaro
Tlaxcala
Total companies 68
Total companies 55
Assemblies
Surface treatments
States with the
highest production
States with the
highest production
Nuevo León
Estado de México
Distrito Federal
Jalisco
Nuevo León
Estado de México
Coahuila
Durango
Tamaulipas
Total companies 192
Total companies 21
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4.7 Foreign direct investment
(auto parts)
Direct foreign investment in the auto parts industry has been
very volatile in recent years, due mainly to the 2009 economic
crisis.
In the referenced period, 155 companies from the auto parts industry announced 169 investment projects creating an estimated
62,356 new jobs.25
Between 2006 and 2012, accumulated investments in this industry reached 9,687 md. This means that the auto parts industry
accounts for 6% of the total amount generated by investments
recorded in every industry during the referenced period on a national level.24
Table 10. Foreign direct investments by system
or component
Year
Graph 8. Auto parts FDI (md)
2,239
1,996
1,770
1,453
2008
2009
19
2008
22
2009
26
2010
18
2011
30
38
169
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by FDI Intelligence, Financial Times Ltd.
In this period, 155 companies announced investments. The German company Robert Bosch was the first, with a total of seven
investments announced between January 2006 and June 2012.
It is worth mentioning that the top ten companies to announce
investments in Mexico account for 22% of investment announcements in the auto parts industry, with 37 projects.
171
2007
16
2007
Total
857
2006
2006
2012
1,201
Number of
proyects
2010
2011
2012
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by Ministry of Economy.
The following table shows the diversification of products made
by the companies that invested in Mexico with their investment
amounts during the period of reference.
Below are the ten leading companies that announced the largest
number of projects in the referenced period25:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Table 9. Foreign direct investments by system or
component
Type or product
Value..
(md)
%
Oils and greases
155
2%
Plastic autoparts
266
3%
Rims and tires
495
5%
Glass
104
1%
Iron and steel part molding
225
2%
Internal combustion engines, turbines and
transmissions
464
5%
Storage cells and batteries
9
0%
Bodies and trailers
5
0%
1,205
12%
Steering systems and suspension parts for
automotive vehicles
76
1%
Brake system parts for automotive vehicles
584
6%
Transmission systems parts
209
2%
Seats for automotive vehicles
85
1%
80
1%
Electrical and electronic equipment for automotive
vehicles
Die-cut metallic parts for automotive vehicles
Other parts for automotive vehicles
5,725
59%
Total
9,687
100%
Robert Bosch
Magna International
DPH Holdings (Delphi)
Meritor (Arvin Meritor)
Haldex
Behr
Hitachi Automotive Systems
American Axle and Manufacturing
Mahle
Nissan
Other investments that affected the auto parts industry were
made by the following companies:25
Delphi: will expand its facilities in Chihuahua (Hidalgo del Parral), where it will install two new production lines .for electrical
circuits and wiring
•
•
41 million dollar investment
350 direct jobs
Continental will build a plant to manufacture electronic components (sensors), the plant will begin opeartions at the begining of
2014. The location is not yet decided.
•
•
Source: ProMéxico with data by Ministry of Economy
24. .Ministry of Economy, Director General of the National Registry of Foreign Investments.
25. FDI Intelligence de Financial Times Ltd.
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25 million dollar investment.
257 direct jobs
Axela in Japan. The plant will have a capacity to produce 140
thousand units a year.
Hitachi Automotive Systems: will establish a plant in Santa Rosa
Jauregui, Querétaro to manufacture initially its pensions and later diversify its production line.
•
•
Later, Mazda and Toyota announced that the latter will invest
separately to expand the plant to manufacture approximately 50
thousand subcompacts.
100 million dollar investment.
842 direct jobs.
The impact of an investment by an OEM unleashes a positive
effect on the economy. In the case of Honda and Mazda/Sumitomo/Toyota, the benefit is on a national level, but more specifically in the Bajío region. Since these investment announcements
were made, we have detected that several companies, mostly
Japanese, have begun to show interest in investing in Mexico to
supply parts and components to assemblers.
Jatco: will establish a second plant in Aguascalientes to manufacture CVT and CVT8 transmissions.
•
•
220 million dollar investment.
N.A.
Daimler Trucks: will build a new plant possibly located in the
Bajío area, where it will manufacture a new line of transmissions
for trucks.
•
•
300 million dollar investment.
2,473 direct jobs.
The Chevrolet
Camaro Z28 has a
six speed manual
transmission
with short
throw shifter
made in Mexico.
Koito Manufacturing: will build a plant that will begin operating
early in 2014, where it will produce lighting systems for vehicles.
•
•
36 million dollar investment.
249 direct jobs.
Yutaka Giken: will establish a plant close to one of Honda’s factories to supply exhaust pipes, engines and brakes.
•
•
40 million dollar investment.
337 direct jobs
4.8 Companies bet on Mexico;
supply attraction and
development of the national
supply chain
As a result of the “automotive boom” in Mexico, several vehicle
manufacturing companies have decided to invest in the country
to participate in the growth of the industry, which promises to
strengthen even further in the future. An example of this is the
number of important investments announced by companies such
as Audi, Honda and Mazda, the latter in a strategic alliance with
Sumitomo and Toyota.
To understand the positive impact that these projects have on
the country, it is necessary to analyze the effects triggered by this
type of investment in terms of supplier attraction and the development of national suppliers.
Honda decided to invest 800 million dollars in Celaya, Guanajuato to open a new plant that will begin operating during the first
quarter of 2014, to produce the subcompact Honda Fit. At maximum capacity, the plant is estimated to produce 200 thousand
units per year, generating 3,200 jobs.
Mazda, in Alliance with Sumitomo, decided to invest 500 million
dollars in Salamanca, Guanajuato, to open a new plant that will
begin operating during the first quarter of 2014, to manufacture
the Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 models, known as Demio and Mazda
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The following are companies in the auto parts industry that have announced investments that could be interested in becoming suppliers in the area.
Table 11. Auto part supplier companies
Company
Origin
Destination
city
Estimated
investment
(md)
Estimated
jobs
Setex Inc
Japan
Apaseo el
Grande
30
1000
Seats and interiors for
cars
The company is a subsidiary of
Tachi-S and will supply mainly
Honda.
Kayaba
Industry
Japan
Silao
57.8
N.D.
Hydraulic pumps,
hydraulic shock absorbers
and steering components
Expected to begin operating in
September 2014 to supply the Mexican
market.
Tsubakimoto
Chain
Japan
Silao
3.5
30
Timed engines, chain
systems and others
products.
Expected to begin operating in
January 2014 and supply the South
American market.
Tigers Polymer
Japan
Silao
18
200
Plastic parts
Expected to begin operating in
January 2014 and supply the Mexican
market.
Yachiyo
Industry
Japan
Apaseo el
Grande
20
100
Fuel tanks
A subsidiary of Honda and will
supply the Mexican market.
Ashimori
Industry
Japan
Guanajuato
36.3
253
Seatbelts
N.D.
Denso Mexico
Japan
Silao
57
400
Heating, ventilation and
air conditioning
The company will supply the North
American market.
Akebono
Brake Industry
Japan
Silao
5.1
43
Brakes
Expected to begin operating in June
2013, and supply the Mexican market.
AccuGear
United States
Silao
12.7
100
Precision assemblies,
differentials and gears
The company is a subsidiary of
American Axle and will supply its
plants in North and South America.
Summit
Polymers
United States
Silao
35.7
258
Plastic injection and
components for car
interiors
The comany will supply the Mexican
market.
American Axle
Manufacturing
United States
Silao
17.7
70
Transmissions and
chassis
The comany will supply the Latin
American market.
Rehau
Germany
Apaseo el
Grande
6
100
Plastic extrusion
Expansion of its plant.
Kromberg &
Schubert
Germany
Irapuato
7.4
60
Electronic components
Expansion of its plant.
GKN Driveline
United Kingdom
11.5
150
Precision forged parts
The comany will supply the Mexican
market.
Celaya
Potential manufacturing products in
Mexico
Comments
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by FDI Market
Public transportation in
the city of Las Vegas uses
brake pads made in Mexico.
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In the specific case of Mazda, there is now a supplier park made
up of Japanese companies that will supply the assembler. Such is
the case of Y-Tec Keylex which will invest 90 million dollars and
create 360 jobs; the company will produce bodies and chassis.
Daikyo Nishikawa will invest 30 million dollars and create 270
jobs; the company will produce dashboards. Aki Seat Manufacturing will invest 20 million dollars and create 300 jobs to produce
car seats.
National association of Rim Distributors and
Renovating Plants (ANDELLAC)27
ANDELLAC caters to the needs of its associates by consolidating
the union of the tire industry and renovation, providing consulting, training and certifications using its resources.
Some of its associates include:
Bridgestone
Continental
Good Year
Michelin
Pirelli
Tornel
Cooper tires
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
With these investments, Mazda will save on logistics costs, since
its closeness to suppliers will cut component delivery times and
goods transportation costs.
As a result of the investments identified in this section, the total investment is estimated in excess of 400 million dollars with
more than 3,000 jobs created, which in terms of investment is
very similar to that announced by Mazda to build its plant.
Mexican association of the Automotive
Industry (AMIA)28
AMIA represents the interests of car manufacturing companies.
The group works to reconcile the interests of these companies jointly with regard to similar institutions, in practically every area,
before chamber confederations and municipal, state and federal
governments.
On the other hand, as mentioned previously, the development
of national supply is another benefit involved in the attraction of
investment. In an effort to strengthen the country’s supply chain,
ProMéxico has set up a number of business encounters between
assemblers and qualified suppliers. The suppliers are evaluated
by ProMéxico to ensure that they meet assemblers’ requirements
and are the ideal candidates to attend the encounters and thus
trigger a business opportunity.
In addition, it supports the growth of Mexico’s automotive industry, surveys the standard framework that influences the industry and analyzes the evolution and relevant data of affiliates:
As a result of these efforts, it is important to mention the case of
Yamada Manufacturing, which is interested in investing in Mexico to manufacture various types of car pumps and their components, and which will allocate approximately 80% of its production to supply Honda.
ProMéxico organized an event to find suppliers who can meet
Yamada Manufacturing’s requirements and find companies established in Mexico, mainly Tier 2, to supply the Japanese company.
Approximately 30 supplier companies have shown interest, most
of them from the states of Nuevo León, Mexico City, Coahuila
and the State of Mexico, and another link in the supply chain is
expected to be closed, undoubtedly leading to benefits for national supply. Audi is expected to replicate the same supply model
in both attraction of investment and national development.
•
Founding partners: Chrysler de México, S.A. de C.V., Ford
Motor Co., S.A. de C.V., General Motors de México, S.de
R.L. de C.V., Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Volkswagen de
México, S.A. de C.V.
•
Affiliated partners: BMW de México, S.A. de C. V., Honda de
México, S.A. de C.V., Toyota Motor Sales.
•
. ooperating partners: Peugeot México, S.A. Renault México,
C
S.A. de C.V., Suzuki Motor de México, S.A. DE C.V
•
.Participating brands: Fiat, Subaru, Mercedes Benz.
National Association of Bus, Truck and
Tractor-trailer Producers (ANPACT)29
ANPACT represents heavy vehicle (more than 6.3 tons) and diesel engine manufacturers, and fosters the development of the
transportation industry in Mexico.
4.9 Chambers and associations
Its main strategic lines are:
• To be the institution that represents and promotes the defense of the interests of transportation vehicle and engine
producers and dealers in Mexico.
There are several important players in Mexico that support the
development of the auto parts industry, mainly:
National Auto parts Industry (INA)26
The INA is the leading association of the auto parts industry in
Mexico. Its main strategic lines include:
•
•
Some of its associates are:
• DINA
• ISUZU
• Kenworth
• Mercedes Benz
• SCANIA
• Volvo
• Freightliner
• International
•
•
The integration of all levels of the automotive industries production chain.
The insertion of the automotive industry into the global economy.
The economic strengthening of the auto parts industry
through the establishment of national and international synergies.
To represent the interests of diesel engine dealers and, if
applicable, other companies related to transportation.
26. Industria Nacional de Autopartes, www.ina.org.mx
27..Asociación Nacional de Distribuidores de Llantas y Plantas Renovadoras, www.andellac.com.mx
28..Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz, www.amia.com.mx
29..Asociación Nacional de Productores de Autobuses, Camiones y Tractocamiones, www.anpact.com.mx
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4.10 Automotive engineering and
design centers
CIATEQ performs technology development projects for the automotive and auto parts industry, from basic engineering to the
manufacture of purpose-built machinery and equipment, tools,
test benches, control and measurement systems, creation of prototypes and development of specialized vehicles for airports. The
center’s projects include the following:
The establishment of design centers in Mexico has helped to
strengthen the industries existing capacities and the quality
of products manufactured in Mexico. The following are a few
examples of this type of center operating in Mexico:
•
•
General Motors Regional Engineering Centers30
Based in Toluca, in the State of Mexico, the General Motors Regional Engineering Center employs 700 engineers that design
and conduct engineering research testing on various vehicles for
General Motors. The center focuses on designing and developing
new technology for cars.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Nissan Technology Development Center (CDT
Nistec)31
Based in Toluca, in the State of Mexico, it is one of Nissan’s nine
centers of this kind. It employs 366 people, most of whom are
Mexican engineers.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The center focuses on reducing pollutant emissions from engines
by 70%; it has special noise chambers to simulate roads and detect part and body wear due to vibration; and it simulates extreme hot and cold weather conditions to certify the correct operation of systems and plastics. It is part of Nissan’s global research
and development (R&D) network, which works closely with similar centers in the US and Brazil. Mexico contributes with parts
design, vehicle evaluation and bench testing.
•
Chrysler Automotive Research, Development
and Engineering Testing Center32
Based in Mexico City, the center was built to develop and evaluate new Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Hyundai vehicles.
Some of the center’s areas are: Vehicle testing, labs to measure
pollutant emissions, materials and metrology engineering labs,
engine and transmission dynamometers. It provides direct jobs
to 30 engineers who specialize in process development and certification, in addition to the indirect jobs required by each project.
•
•
Wind tunnel for car radiator testing
.Design and production of thermo cycling test bench to evaluate charged air coolers
.Mechanical design of the new ranges of seven agricultural
tractor models
.Design and production of an aluminum tractor mold
Angle cutting machine for rubber profile
Inspection and laser labeling machine for engine rings
Thermo cycling testing machine for car radiators
.Device to inspect the position of head lights
Car tire testing machine
Crane to assemble car powertrain
.Machines for secondary operations in the production of door
seals
Drill for rubber extrusion line
.Zero-gravity arm for suspension assembly line
Analysis and simulation of car structures
Machines to test truck dashboards
Welding template for the car seat structure
Assembly table for seat frames
.Measurement and verification devices for car window elevators
.Redesign of cooling systems, molds and auxiliary elements to
manufacture aluminum auto parts
.Design and production of cabin to apply water-based paint
.Design and construction of a set of machines for secondary
operations in the production of car door seals.
Strategic alliances and innovation networks
(AERIS)34
AERIS is a mechanism promoted by CONACYT that supports
companies in the planning and constitution of alliances and innovation networks with other companies and academic institutions.
At the center, employees perform world-class engineering tests,
study environmentally friendly raw materials and alternate fuel
technologies, emission reduction and petroleum derived fuels.
Its goal is to position Mexico as a viable global option for automotive research and development and to promote the development and application of new technologies in the industry which
increase the technical capacity of Mexicans for the development
of new automotive products and technologies
The vehicle testing, research and development area occupies the
largest space in the facilities and performs activities such as development, review and testing processes, including any type of
operation from changing or modifying a part, to partially or totally changing the body, chassis, engine, transmission, etc. To do
so, current models are used as well as the concepts of the vehicles
that will be launched for sale in the future.
The following are the network’s strategic lines:
• New materials: ultra-light plastics
• .Nanotechnology applied to automotive systems
• .Development of mathematical simulation models (CAD,
CAE, CAM)
• .Innovation in fuel performance and alternative fuels (electric
hybrid)
• .Vehicle adaptation to Mexico’s specific characteristics
• .R&D in electric systems and components
• Technology development for HVAC
• .New technologies applied to manufacturing.
Technical Research and Assistance Center of
the State of Querétaro. (CIATEQ) 33
Based in Querétaro, the center is built with the participation of
the federal government, represented by CONACYT and LANFI,
the state government of Querétaro and state industrials, headed
by executives from Grupo ICA and Grupo SPICER.
30. General Motors company information, http://www.gm.com.mx/content_data/LAAM/MX/es/GMMGM/flash/corporate/_informacion/conozca/planta_centroregional.html
31. Media information (press).
32..Chrysler corporate information, http://www.chryslerdemexicoonline.com/company/ingenieria/index.htm
33. CONACYT, http://www.ciateq.mx/
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Vehicle Electronic Technology Center35
This is an initiative that results from the agreement between
ITESO and Soluciones Tecnológicas. The center develops and
integrates electronic systems for automotive applications, in the
following areas:
•
•
•
Industrial Engineering and Development Center (CIDESI)39
The CIDESI was founded on March 9, 1984 and is part of the System of Centers of the National Science and Technology Council.
. esting and systems integration services for testing modules
T
and systems for assembly companies and their suppliers.
.Engineering, design and electronic systems integration services.
.Technology research and development in electronic systems.
CIDESI is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is the first Center of the
CONACYT System that is AS9100 B certified as a supplier for the
aviation industry.
It was granted the National Technology Award in 2003 and the
State Exportation Award of the State of Querétaro in 2004. It is
a reliable supplier to PEMEX, authorized supplier to BOMBARDIER, Member of the Alliance with National Instruments and the
Texas Instruments Design House. It contributes to the development of the country’s production industry with two main offices
located in the states of Querétaro and Nuevo León, inside the
Monterrey Technology Research and Innovation Park. In addition, it has labs in San Luis Potosí and in important companies
in Mexico
Users are assembly companies that export vehicles to North
America and Europe and their suppliers; electronic component
and automotive systems software manufacturers and designers;
as well as university and other research institutes related to system design for cars, airplanes, boats, electronics and software,
particularly firmware.
Delphi Technical Center36
Headquartered in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, this component
engineering center designs and develops products and employs
close to three thousand people of whom almost half are engineers and technicians. It has been operating for 8 years, during
which it has obtained 50 patents, 35 defensive publications and
8 industrial secrets based on components, systems and applications for the automotive industry.
Advanced Materials Research Center (CIMAV)40
The Advanced Materials Research Center (CIMAV) is an institution that is part of the National System of Public Centers CONACYT. It was founded in the city of Chihuahua in October 1994,
and its creation is the result of an agreement between the Federal
Government, the State Government of Chihuahua and Canacintra Chihuahua Chapter, which has given it special features that
have positively affected its development.
Center for the Development of the Automotive
Industry in Mexico (CEDIAM)37
The Center for the Development of the Automotive Industry in
Mexico gives nationwide coverage of advice, training, technology research and development services to the automotive industry. It was created with the support of various
It has highly specialized staff that do basic oriented and applied
research as well as technology development with the goal of
meeting the country’s scientific, technological and academic demand, based on eleven research lines and two institutional academic programs.
players, such as companies, institutions, chambers and government, with the purpose of expanding information and reducing
the gap between them to achieve greater support for the national
industry.
The center has more than 300 researchers, labs, equipment and a
network of national coverage. It has presence in Coahuila, Monterrey, the State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Puebla, Aguascalientes, Morelos, San Luis Potosí and Sonora.
Nuevo León Automotive Cluster (CLAUT)38
The Nuevo León Automotive Cluster is a civil association comprising tier 1 automotive industry manufacturers and related
academic and government institutions.
CLAUT seeks to develop the integrated chain from vehicle assembly companies to tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, as well as companies that support the automotive industry, such as logistics and
consulting service companies, among others.
34. CONACYT, http://www.conacyt.mx/fondos/institucionales/Tecnologia/Avance/Paginas/Avance_AERIS.aspx
35. ITESO, http://portal.iteso.mx/portal/page/portal/ITESO/Informacion_Institucional/ITESO_Empresa/Centro_de_tecnologia_electronica_vehicular
36. Infomaquila, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yy3kHIhbOM
37. ITESM, http://www.itesm.mx/rzc/CeDIAM/cediam1/index.htm
38. CLAUT, http://claut.com.mx/
39. CONACYT, http://cidesi.com/joomla/index.php
40. CONACYT, http://www.cimav.edu.mx/
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V Investment
Opportunities
23
5. Investment opportunities
Mexico has a solid auto parts industry that makes it a good global market. In addition, it has direct access to the NAFTA region,
expanding companies’ potential market. Opening a plant in
Mexico is an excellent opportunity for internationally renowned
companies since they can expand their production and exportation capacity to the NAFTA zone and Latin America.
Graph 9. Total market value and investment
opportunity in the supply chain in Mexico
(billions of dollars)
Another advantage of establishing in Mexico is the solid presence
of the automotive industry, which has 19 light and heavy vehicle
assembly companies that manufacture approximately 40 models
and produce 2.8 million units, strengthening the auto parts industry to supply this market.
Mexico must promote investments in major components because
they are in high demand by assemblers and are mostly imported.
Components identified as missing from the production chain are:
•
•
•
•
Transmissions
Fuel engine
Bodies
Safety systems
•
•
•
•
Source: ProMéxico’s calculations
What does the graph represent?
Injectors
Sensors
Dashboards
Pumps
Using the bar that refers to die-casting and/or stamping process
as an example, we can observe the following:
In terms of support processes, foreign companies that work on
these activities can invest in processes that are missing, lacking
or have are under-developed in Mexico, such as:
Cold and hot forged parts, Polymer extrusion with metal inserts, Flocking finishing, Die casting aluminum over 450 tons,
High Strength Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel Casting, Stainless Steel Casting, Precision stamping, Deep stamping, External Plastic
Chroming, High volume sintering, Dies and mold-holders (Body
parts), Sequential dies, Manufacturing of plastic molds, Manufacturing of die casting molds, Fiberglass parts, Blow molding
(with or without paint) and Assembly or manufacturing of electronic sensors and components.
•
•According to calculations, the total market demand is 18.1
billion dollars made up of the sum of national supply (6.3
billion dollars) and the import (11.8 billion dollars) of parts
and components used in the manufacturing process.
•
. his means that national supply is 6.3 billion dollars, that
T
is, national suppliers satisfy 34.8% of demand in the automotive industry.
•
I. n addition, the market opportunity is 11.8 billion dollars
since the terminal and auto parts automotive industry have
to import final parts based on this manufacturing process.
Below are the 11 remaining processes, which account for 15% of
processes identified by ProMéxico as an investment opportunity.
ProMéxico has identified an opportunity for Tier 2 and Tier 3
process suppliers that engage in materials processing and add
value to final products.
Graph 10. Total market value and investment
opportunity in the supply chain in Mexico
(billions of dollars)
Currently, ProMéxico is seeking to attract foreign companies
that can contribute to supplier development or even share their
knowledge and technology with Mexican companies.
The following are investment opportunities in the supply chain
that ProMéxico has identified:
•
•
71% of total demand for processes is imported, therefore,
there are huge investment opportunities for foreign companies.
.Some of the most demanded processes are stamping, casting, forging and machining.
Source: ProMéxico’s calculations
The following graph shows the opportunity described in the
top ten supply processes for the automotive industry, which
account for 85% of the opportunity identified by ProMéxico.
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VI Export
Opportunities
25
6. Export Opportunities
Nationally, assembly and Tier 1 companies seek to develop strategic alliances with suppliers abroad that guarantee performance, quality, durability, price and innovation. There are companies
in Mexico that offer quality and a capacity to export products and
processes that are fundamental for the automotive industry.
We recommend to channel export products to Latin America
because the automotive industry in countries such as Argentina
and Brazil is increasing, and the demand for this type of products follows the same positive trend. These products can also be
exported to the aftermarket in the United States, because spare
parts chains seek quality products at low costs, which could position Mexican companies in this market segment.
Exports of minor components must be promoted within the auto
parts industry because Mexican companies have the experience
and quality required to supply this type of component, which
includes:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Exports of basic processes such as stamping, forming, die-casting, plastics injection and machining, are also a window of opportunity for Mexican companies that comply with the quality
required by international markets. This could be an opportunity
for Tier 2 companies to position themselves abroad
Oil sump
Gear boxes
Tank caps
Hubs
Accessories
Rises
Clamps
Spark plugs
Tracks
Joints
Air filters
Washers
Pistons
Gas tanks
Torque rod
Pins
Hoses
Forks
Disc/drum brakes
The “Top-Coat” of the
Ford Focus brake system
is a process made in
Mexico.
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VII Legal
Framework
27
7. Legal framework
7.1 PROSEC Automotive and
Eighth Rule
To be automatically considered “manufacturing companies” under the Sectoral Promotion Program of the Automotive and Auto
parts Industry.
Sectoral Promotion Programs (PROSEC) are aimed at manufacturers to help them import inputs with preferential tariff, in order
to maintain their competitiveness, particularly in globalized industries like the automotive.
The decree establishes three registration modes to access its benefits; however, only one of them is worth mentioning for the
auto parts industry: article 4 of this decree, which description
supports that companies that perform or will perform manufacturing, assembly and even bulletproofing processes that increase
the value of the vehicle by 50% can obtain the benefits, only if
BMW is registered as a participating company under this article.
This way, most of Automotive PROSEC inputs can be imported
with tariff exemption.
Table 12. Tariff structure of the automotive
Prosec
Number of
Tariff
Fractions
(2007)
Number of
Tariff
Fractions
(current)
7.3 Drawback
It provides beneficiary exporters the possibility of obtaining a return on general import tax paid for goods that are returned in the
same state or which have been altered or repaired.
Tariff (%)
1,837
602
0
420
136
3
53
21
5
2
2
10
2,312
761
7.4 IMMEX
This instrument simplifies processes and requirements for the
maquila regime. It allows the temporary import of goods required in an industrial or service process aimed to create, transform
or repair foreign goods that are imported temporarily for later
exportation. The beneficiaries of the program are selected by the
Ministry of Economy (SE) which can authorize resident legal entities to be taxed on a single IMMEX Program under Title II of
the Income Tax Law which considers a reduction of up to 50%
in tax rates.
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by the Ministry of Economy.
However, when PROSEC does not meet companies’ needs, they
use the Eighth Rule, with a 0% tariff rate. Companies with Automotive PROSEC registration can access the automotive Eighth
Rule (tariff fraction 9802.00.19)41 when they meet the following
criteria:
•
•
•
7.5 Shelters
To diversify supply sources and maintain competitiveness
To meet the needs of new investment projects
For no national production or shortage of supply
The shelter service streamlines of the process of setting up a business.
With this program a Mexican operation establishes a Mexican
maquila company, provides industrial space, operators, technicians and engineers for production and administrative staff to
manage the maquila’s particular operations.
7.2 Automotive decree
On December 31, 2003, the Federal Official Gazette published the
“Decree to support the competitiveness of the terminal automotive industry and support the development of the domestic car
market”42 aimed at supporting investment in the manufacture of
light vehicles in the country by granting various benefits.
The advantage of this scheme is that companies begin operations
without having to worry about customs, legal and/or administrative procedures that delay the opening process.
Services offered include:
The following are benefits granted to registered manufacturing
companies43:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
To be considered “manufacturing companies” for the purposes of provisions on “automotive tax deposit” and other
provisions of the Customs Law.
To be able to import with zero ad-valorem tariff any vehicles
of the segments which produce in Mexico, under the tariff/
quota, for an annual volume equal to 10% of production of
the immediately previous year.
Staff management
Licenses and permits
Accounting and fiscal services
Customs procedures
Operation and maintenance services
Transportation and logistics services, among others
41..Goods for the Sectoral Promotion Program for the Automotive and Auto Parts Industry, when companies are approved as per the 8th complementary rule, for the
interpretation and application of the Fee of the General Import and Export Tax Law based on the criteria established by the Ministry of Economy. SIAVI.
42. Amended on April 15, 2010.
43. Ministry of Economy, Monograph of the automotive industry.
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7.6 Rules of Origin (automotive)
7.7 Standards and certifications
A free trade agreement benefits countries that are part of a trade
zone. Rules of origin are used to determine which goods from
countries outside the trade zone can benefit from preferential tariff treatment.
For the automotive industry there are two types of international guidelines to establish standards and certifications focused
on vehicle manufacturing: the World Forum for the harmonization of vehicle regulations (WP.29) and rules established by the
WTO. The first was established by the European Union, while the
second was established together with the Department of Transportation, and both regulate vehicle imports to the United States.
The following table shows rules of origin related to the automotive industry that result from the various free trade or economic
cooperation agreements.
The Case of the European Union:
Table 13. Rules of origin
FTA/
Economic
Cooperation
Agreement
Automotive rules of origin
NAFTA
“ The required regional content value (VCR)
must be 62.5% (for transportation vehicles of
less than 15 passengers) or 60% (for transportation vehicles of 16 passengers or more) under
the net cost method “
European Union
WP.29 was established on June 6, 1952 as part of the Committee
of Interior Transportation, through resolution number 45 of the
Subcommittee of Road Transportation (SC.1) of the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Europe.
Its first report specified the types of issues at the time, for example, if it was best to install one or two red lights in the rear of a vehicle, etc. Slowly, the working program was shaped and concerns
regarding accident prevention began to manifest.
WP.29’s meetings are public; any government or interested party
may attend the meetings and observe their work.
“ To confer the status of original, the value
of all the materials used to manufacture the
product must not exceed 40% of its manufacturing price.”
The official procedure to participate is very simple: a letter is
sent, signed by the officer authorized in the relevant country or
in the relevant regional organization of economic integration, notifying the secretary of the WP.29 of the country or organization’s
desire to send representatives to the meetings and participate in
the WP.29’s activities.
“To confer the status of original, the value
of all the materials used to manufacture the
EFTA Member States
product must not exceed 40% of its manufacturing price.”
Mercosur
“ Brazil and Argentina: Index of regional content (IRC) not lower than 60%; Uruguay: IRC
not lower than 50%; Mexico: IRC not lower
than 30%.”
Colombia*
VCN between 35% and 50%
Chile
Usually, the WP.29 meets three times a year. The subsidiary expert working groups each meet twice a year.
“ VRC of at least 32% using the transaction
value method, or VRC of at least 26% using the
net cost method “
The Forum issues standards in the following areas:
Bolivia
VRC of at least 32% using the net cost method
Costa Rica y
VRC of at least 32% using the net cost method
Nicaragua
Guatemala, Honduras VRC of at least 50%.
and El Salvador
Israel
"40% of the transaction value or 30% using the
net cost method."
Perú**
VRC of at least 35%.
Japan
VCR of at least 65%
•
•
•
•
•
*/ In April 2011, Mexico and Colombia reached an agreement to modify the rules
of origin that are applied to certain vehicles.
**/ In April 2011, Mexico and Peru signed a Free Trade Agreement that is in the
process of being approved.
Source: Created by ProMéxico with data by the Ministry of Economy.
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Active safety in vehicles and their components (accident
prevention)
Passive safety of vehicles and their components (collision
resistance)
Environmental considerations
General safety considerations
Special technical considerations
The Case of the United States:
The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Technical Obstacles is a document that establishes the characteristics of a product
or the production processes or methods related to them, including applicable administrative provisions, and whose observance is mandatory. It can also include prescriptions for terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labeling that are applicable
to a product, process or production method, or deal exclusively
with them.
For the 2012-2016 period vehicles are expected to have a fuel efficiency of 15 km/l (35m/gal), while by 2015 it is expected to increase to 23 km/l (54.5 m/gal).
The cut would involve a reduction of 1.7 trillion dollars, an average of eight thousand dollars per vehicle for 2025.
This is part of a consensus established by assemblers to invest in
R&D of new vehicles and clean technologies; however, the impact
on Mexico’s automotive platform did not create big concerns because the industry’s design and technology in our country have
the infrastructure and progress required for the new production
of vehicles, and even offer Mexico the opportunity to become a
relevant producer of environmentally friendly vehicles.
The principles followed and defended by the WTO are:
•
•
•Most Favored Nation Treatment, which establishes that the
Members will ensure that, with respect to technical regulations, any products imported from the territory of a Member
are treated no less favorably than similar products from any
other country.
According to Car and Driver, new environmental standards
could place Japanese car manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and
Nissan, and the Korean Hyundai and Kia, in an advantageous
situation because the improvements needed to comply with the
imposed standards are substantially lower than those facing the
rest of automotive companies.
•.National Treatment, which establishes that the Members
will ensure that, with respect to technical regulations, any
products imported from the territory of a Member are treated no less favorably than similar products of national origin.
Ford will have to improve the fuel performance of its cars by
22.4%, while General Motors will have to optimize it by 24.1%.
Finally, although Chrysler faces the challenge of improving the
fuel performance of its manufactured cars by 25.3%, Fiat’s (a
company that currently owns 53.5% of Chrysler) incursion will
surely facilitate the achievement of standards established by the
government of the United States.
Complementing the above, the standards and guidelines that a
vehicle imported from the United States must follow are established by the country’s Department of Transportation, which has
a list of safety regulations and standards for vehicles in general.
Effects in Changes to Standards and Certifications by the United States.
An example of measures that affect the car manufacturing/exportation platform in Mexico was President Barack Obama’s
announcement in July 2011 when he revealed the agreement between the Presidency and 13 light vehicle manufacturers (Ford,
GM, Chrysler, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar/Land Rover, Kia,
Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Volvo). The brands that
signed the agreement currently account for 90% of vehicles sold
in the United States.
Ford Fusion, Lincoln and Mercury manufactured in Mexico 2011
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VIII
Conclusions
31
8. Conclusions
The auto parts industry in Mexico has evolved positively. Production is expected to go from 74,795 md in 2012 to exceed 80,000
md in 2014. As a result, the federal and state governments, and
the industry’s relevant players that have been mentioned in this
document, will have to work together and focus efforts on new
product innovation, the creation of new design centers that lead
to a more experienced national industry and the development of
state-of-the-art technology. Fundamentally, the attraction of investments to the automotive industry must continue, as it strengthens and furthers the auto parts industry in response to the higher market demand for the basic products and processes needed
for the industry to function properly.
Requirements imposed by both car assemblers and the spare
parts market force auto parts manufacturers to comply with high
levels of quality, efficiency, delivery times, customer service and
cost reduction strategies. Companies established in Mexico meet
all of these requirements and Mexico must continue to consolidate as an industry leader and become a cluster that serves as an
international platform, proving that Mexican products are high
quality and have high added value.
Mexican companies must be innovative and evolve in light of the
great changes that the industry requires, especially the penetration of hybrid and electric vehicles that require the supply chain
to create high added value products with very specific certifications.
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Glossary
•Assembly: The process to join two or more pieces using
screws, bolts, pins or fasteners.
•Welding: A process based on material design, cutting, assembly and soldering.
•Extrusion: Process used to create objects with a defined
and fixed cross section. The malleable material is pushed or
extracted through a mold of the desired cross section.
•Sintering: Thermal treatment of a metallic or ceramic
compact or powder at temperatures below the mixture’s fusion point, to increase its strength and resistance creating
strong bonds between particles.
•Forging: Metal deformation process that can be done hot
or cold and where material is distorted by applying compression forces.
•Soldering: A process to join two or more components
through metal fusion. Soldering can be arc, plasma, mig, tig,
etc.
•Foundry: A set of operations to shape metallic materials
through fusion, casting on the appropriate mold and solidification inside it.
•Surface treatment: A manufacturing process that is
performed to provide specific characteristics to the surface of
an object, such as to increase its hardness, control its dimensions, increase its mechanical resistance, etc.
•Sheeting: A volumetric deformation process through
which the thickness of a material is reduced or products are
created using metallic sheets as the main components.
•Thermal treatment: This process covers heating solid
metals or alloys to specific temperatures, holding these high
temperatures for enough time and subsequently cooling them
at an appropriate rate to improve their physical and mechanical properties, especially hardness, resistance and elasticity.
•Traditional and CNC machining: Traditional machining is done using a cutting tool to provide the desired configuration, while CNC machining is done using a computer
which produces more precise cuts.
•Stamping: The action executed by a mold or die, when
pressure is applied to a material to make a cut and deform the
material used.
•.Injection molding: A semi continuous process where a molten polymer is injected into a pressure-closed mold
through a small orifice called a flap. The material solidifies
inside the mold and the final part is obtained by cooling the
mold and removing the molded part from the cavity.
Research and analysis: Juan Carlos Ávila Pompa
Design and layout: Gibran Quiroga
© 2013, ProMéxico Camino a Santa Teresa No.1679
Col. Jardines del Pedregal Del. Álvaro Obregón, 01900, México D.F.
First edition (not for sale)
Mexico City, May 2013
No part of this publication, including the cover design, may be reproduced, stored or transmitted
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ProMéxico is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the information
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Map of auto parts companies
Baja California
Carplastic
Collins & Aikman
DeAcero
Decoma
Ensenada
Delphi
Alcoa Fujikura
Automotriz Safety Compo- Faurencia
Flex-N-Gate
nents
Goodyear
Mexicalli
Grupo Antolin
Bosch
Hella Behr
Honeywell
Kiekert
Nissan Design America
L & M Radiator
Plkington
Lear
Tecate
Leoni Wiring
Saint Gobain
Magna
Tijuana
Martinrea
Autoliv
Metokote
Blue Streak Electronics
Oxford automotriz
Bose
Renson
SY System Technologies
Delphi
Thyssenkrupp
Holley
TWB
Hyundai Translead
VRK Automotive Systems
Saint Gobain
(Kirchhoff )
Thyssenkrupp
Nogales
Trelleborgt
International Assembly
Molex
Sonora
Walbro
San Luis Colorado
TSE Brakes
Agua Prieta
Allied Signal
Breed Technologies
Chihuahua
Ciudad Obregón
Takata
HFI
Chihuahua
Empalme-Guaymas
CEP Products
Yazaki
Dana
Chahta Enterprises
Dayco
Delphi
Delphi
Intec Group
Goodyear
ITT automotive
Key Plastics
Jyco Sealing Technologies
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg
Solrac Corporation
Lear
Unlimited Services
Manoir Industries
Hermosillo
Span
Benteler
Sumitomo
Jalisco
Guadalajara
BorgWarner Morse Tec
Draxlmaier
Komyo
S & Z Rolmex
Sachs Boge
Saint Gobain
SemMaterials
Siemens
Sumida
Tashi-S Co.
ZF Sachs
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes
Accel
Advanced Composites
Aisin
Amcor Pet Packaging
Bosch
Busscar
Calsonic Kansei
Chinoin
Condumex
Cooper Standard
Donaldson
Eaton
Fedex
Flextronics
General Electric
Gestamp
Hexagon Polymers
Jatco
Mahle
Monticello Spring
Morestana
Motodiesel
Nabco
Nicometal
Nissan Renault
Saint Gobain
Sanoh Industrial
Sensata Technologies
Siemens
Sigma Alimentos
Softtek
Tachi-S Co.
Tetra Pack
Texas Instruments
TRW
Valeo
Vipal
Volex
White-Westinghouse
Yazaki
Yorozu
Guanajuato
Celaya
Enertec
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg
Meridian automotive
Tenneco automotive
Irapuato
Bos automotriz
Getrag
Hutchinson
Universal Fasteners
Superior Industries
TRW
Visteon
Yazaki
Ciudad Juarez
Affinia
Alcoa Fujikura
Bombardier
Borgwarner
Bosch
Breed Technologies
Coilcraft
Cummins
Delphi
Eaton Corporation
Epic Technologies
Federal Mogul
Ferraz Shawmut
Honeywell
Inteva
Johnson Controls
Key Safety
Systems
Lear
Nichirin
Siemens
Sumitomo
Strattec
Valeo ITT
automotriz
Visteon
Yazaki
Cuauhtemoc
AFC
Delphi
Leoni Cable
Delicias
Goodyear
Foamex Corporation
GM Processing
Irvin automotriz
Magna Seating Systems
Monclova
Johnson Controls
Takata
Piedras Negras
Alcoa Fujikura
Findlay Industries
Littlefuse
San Luis Rassini
Ramos Arizpe
Acero Prime
Behr
Benteler
Borgwarner
Brown Corporation
Camisa
Detroit Global industries
Don Kwang
Grupo Antolin
Irvin-Takata
Johnson Controls
Leon Plastics automotriz
Magna International
Mahle
Manessman-Sach Ag
Meridian automotive
Metaldyne
Mubea
Oxford automotriz
TWB
Yazaki
ZF Sachs
Sabinas
Irvin automotriz
Magna International
Meridian automotive
Saltillo
Associated Tube
Collins & Aikman
Condumex
Delphi
Dong Kwang
Enertec
Flambeau
Goertz S
Greening
Grupo A
Hirotec
John Dee
Kay autom
KSR
Linamar
Magna
Martinre
OKE aut
Powerbrac
Sumitom
Takata
Textron a
Visteon
Saltillo/D
Wolverin
Ceva Log
DHL
Fuel Syst
Grimaldi
Johnson C
Magna
Meridian
Technolo
Metalsa
Nimex
Coahuila
Ciudad Acuña
Alcoa Fujikura
Bendix
Cni,Inc
León
Bader
Ferranti Packard
Hope Industries
Kasai
Lear
San José Iturbide
Flex-N-Gate
Salamanca
ACE
Silao
American Axle
Continental
Daetwyler Rubber
Delphi
Grupo Antolin
Lear
McCormick Tractors
Oxford automotriz
Plastic Omnium
SMC Corporation
Queretaro
Querétaro
VRK Automotive Systems
(Kirchhoff )
Aeroquip Group (Eaton)
Arvin Meritor
Aspel Group
Auma
Autoliv
Bosal
Bticino
Burgmann
Climate Systems
Collins & Aikman
Dana
Delphi
Durr
Eaton
Flex-N-Gate
Freudenberg-Nok
Gaindu Mondragon
Hitachi Cable
Irizar
Johnson Controls
Johnson Matthey
Kostal
Magna
Mann Hummel
Michelin
Mold-Tech
Nihon Plast
Norgren
Omni Manufacturing
Parts Finishing Group
Pilkington
Ronal
Siemens
Tremec
TRW
Valeo
VRK Automotive Systems
(Kirchhoff )
Visteon
Vitro
Chevron - Oronite
Clarion
Harada Industries
PPG Industries
San Luis Rasinni
Hidalgo
Ciudad Sahagún
ASF-Keystone
Bombardier
Gunderson
Colima
Manzanillo
Nissan
State of
Mexico
Toluca
Acero Prime
Aisin
Bosch
Brose
Carplastic
Collins & Aikman
Dana
Detroit Diesel
Eaton Corporation
Federal Mogul
Freudenb
Gates
Gestamp
HBPO
Hitchiner
Johnson C
Kirkwood
Lear
Magna
Mahle
Parker
Trellebor
TRW
Valeo
Cuautitlá
Tepozotl
Bridgesto
Continen
Dixon
Durapart
Federal M
u Plastics
Schiele
g Donald
Antolin
ere
motriz
ea
tomotriz
ce Corporation
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automotriz
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ne
gistics
tems
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Controls
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ogies
berg-Nok
p
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Controls
d
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lán
one Firestone
ntal Tire
t
Mogul
Pemsa (Des-CIE)
Visteon
Torreón
Caterpillar
Cooper Standard
Delphi
Enertec
Engine Power Components
General Electric
John Deere
Johnson Controls
Montupet
Sumitomo
Takata
Nuevo Leon
Linares
Delphi
Franklin Electric
Kingston Automotive
Monterrey Metro
Aisin
Alcoa Fujikura
Aluprint
Arvin Meritor
Bridgestone
Burgess Norton
Carusi
Caterpillar
Celestica
Cemm-Thome
Centigon
Dana
Delphi
Denso
Dirona
Enertec
Fenceo automotriz
General Electric
Gonher
Goodyear
International Navistar
John Deere
Kafus
Katcon
Kayaku Safety Systems
Kaydon
Key Safety Systems
Lear
Logtec
Magna
Mahle
Mobil Oil
Nippon Seiki
Parker
Piolax
Siemens
Takata
Taylor Corporation
TI Automotive
Toyota Tsusho
Visteon
Vitro
Yazaki
Tamaulipas
Altamira-Tampico
AFX industries
Delco
Delphi
Federal Mogul
Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Matamoros
AFX industries
Atlantic Tool & Die
Cardone Industries
Delco
Delphi
Federal Mogul
Fisher Dynamics
Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Inteva
Kongsberg Automotive
Parker Haniffin
Tapex
Valeo
Nuevo Laredo
Caterpillar
Delphi
GST Autoleather
ITT automotive
Kongsberg Automotive
Teleflex Automotive
Visteon
Reynosa
Alpine
ARC Automotriz
Delphi
Eaton
Fujitsu Ten
Hutchinson
Hydro Aluminum
Key Safety Systems
Kongsberg Automotive
Saint Gobain
Takata
TRW
Visteon
Sinaloa
Culiacán
Delphi
Insertech
Los Mochis
Sumitomo
Walbro
Durango
Durango
AAMSA Yazaki
Calsonic
International Wire
Leoni
Gómez Palacio
Linamar
Sumitomo
Zacatecas
Fresnillo
Bowles Fluidics
Corporation
Cable Manufacturing &
Assembly Co.
Chahta Enterprises
Delphi
IEC Holden
Pacific Insight Electronics
Westbrook Manufacturing
Tricon Industries
Zacatecas
Ahresty
Sumitomo
Yazaki
San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi
Acero Prime
Alfred Engelmann
Arvin Meritor
Bosch
Condumex
Continental
Contitech
Cummins
Dana
Dong Kwang
Draxlmaier
Eaton
Edscha
Faurencia
Lear
Magna
Merkle Korff Industries
Nobel Automotive
Pierburg
Remy Manufacturing
Saint Gobain
Scania
Thyssenkrupp Bud
Tighitco
Valeo
Veyance Technologies
(Goodyear)
Zen SA
Tlaxcala
Chiapas
Tlaxcala
Aunde Texel
Delphi
Euwe Eugen Wexler
Flocktechnick
Forjas Spicer
Grammer automotive
Johnson Controls
Chiapas
Yazaki
Puebla
Firestone
Goodyear
Grupo Desc
Honeywell
Intermerk
Isuzu
Magnet Marelli
Michelin
Quaker State
Saint Gobain
Seven Seas Autoparts
Timken
Vitro
Naucalpan
Mahle
Tlalnepantla
Air Design
Bosch
Condumex
DeAcero
Mexico City
Distrito Federal
Bosch
Bridgestone Firestone
Calsonic
Condumex
CPI Plastika
Federal Mogul
Firestone
Goodyear
Luk
Morelos
Cuernavaca
Air Design
Bridgestone Firestone
Tachi-S Co.
Cuatla
Continental Temic
Gates
Freudenberg-Nok
Saint Gobain
Puebla
Arvin Meritor
Benteler
Bos automotriz
Draxlmaier
Faurencia-Duroplast
Federal Mogul
Flex-N-Gate
Gestamp
Grupo Antolin
Huff
Johnson Controls
Kiekert
Lear
Luk
Magna
Parker Haniffin
San Luis Rasinni
Siemens
SKF
Sommer Allibert
Thyssenkrupp
TRW
Vitro
Source: Guía Industrial y Logística
en Mexico 2010-2011, Colliers
International