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OEE benchmark Mexico 2026: manufacturing data, sector targets and downtime cost
Official manufacturing statistics for Mexico, the OEE ranges that apply to its leading sectors, a downtime-cost calculator preloaded with national labour and energy costs, and the incentives that can fund a monitoring project.
Key figures
Leading sectors and the OEE ranges that apply
The first columns are Mexico's own sector mix (INEGI). The OEE columns are the oee-benchmark.org editorial ranges for that sector type: they are benchmarks for plants, not national statistics.
| Sector | Weight | Typical OEE | World-class target | Dominant loss | A × P × Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricación de equipo de transporte | 32.6% of value of products made (3,593,306 million MXN); 910,307 personas ocupadas (2024) | 70–85% | 85% | Changeover & minor stops | 92% × 95% × 99.5% |
| Industria alimentaria | 16.4% of value of products made; 884,117 personas ocupadas (2024) | 60–80% | 82% | Changeover & startup losses | 90% × 93% × 98% |
| Industria química | 8.3% of value of products made (2024) | 80–92% | 92% | Unplanned stops | 95% × 97% × 99.5% |
| Fabricación de productos metálicos | 378,168 personas ocupadas (3rd by employment) (2024) | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
Downtime cost calculator: Mexico defaults
Change any input and the result updates. The labour and electricity defaults are the national statistics quoted above, not your plant's figures; replace them with your own numbers for a real estimate.
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Industrial hubs
Regions ranked by official manufacturing employment or output. Each hub page lists the plants that set the local benchmark.
| Hub | Manufacturing employment | Key sectors | Notable plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuevo León / Monterrey (Apodaca, Pesquería, Escobedo) | 47.2 % (2023) | auto parts, steel, HVAC & white goods, electrical equipment, batteries | Kia México |
| Querétaro | 58 % (2023) | aerospace, auto parts, home appliances, packaging | Safran, Samsung Electronics |
| Guanajuato / Bajío (León–Silao–Celaya–Salamanca) | 65.1 % (2023) | automotive OEM, engines & auto parts, food, leather/footwear | General Motors, Mazda de México, Honda de México |
| Coahuila / Saltillo–Ramos Arizpe | 74.5 % (2023) | automotive OEM & engines, white goods, steel, HVAC, agricultural machinery | Stellantis, General Motors |
| Chihuahua / Ciudad Juárez | 53.4 % (2023) | electronics & computers, automotive engines & harnesses, medical devices, aerospace wiring | Foxconn (Hon Hai), Safran (Safran Aerosystems / Electrical & Power) |
| Baja California / Tijuana–Mexicali | 49.1 % (2023) | medical devices, electronic components, audio/video, aerospace, plastics | |
| Puebla (Cuautlancingo, San José Chiapa) | 47.2 % (2023) | automotive OEM, auto seats & interiors, stamped parts, plastics auto parts | Volkswagen de México, Audi México |
Funding and incentives for monitoring projects (status October 2026)
Programmes a production-monitoring or OEE project can use. Status was checked on the operator's page in October 2026; anything we could not confirm is marked unverified.
| Programme | Operator | What it funds | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto de estímulos fiscales Plan México (deducción inmediata de inversiones + 25% adicional capacitación/innovación) | SHCP / Secretaría de Economía — Comité de Evaluación | Immediate deduction of new fixed-asset investment (rates per decree) and additional 25% deduction on incremental training/innovation spend; cap MXN 30,000 M (28,500 M assets + 1,500 M training), >= 1,000 M reserved for MIPYMES; valid 2025 to 30 Sep 2030 | open | cefp.gob.mx |
| Decreto de estímulos fiscales en Polos de Desarrollo Económico para el Bienestar (PODECOBI) | Secretaría de Economía (Declaratoria de Polos) / SAT; state governments authorise developers | 100% immediate deduction of new fixed assets used inside a Polo (acquired through 30 Sep 2030) + 25% additional deduction on training (dual education) or innovation spend; fiscal years 2025-2030 | open | gtlaw.com |
| Programa IMMEX (Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación) | Secretaría de Economía | Temporary duty/VAT-deferred import of inputs and machinery for export manufacturing; 6,516 registered establishments (5,211 manufacturing) Jul 2026 | open | inegi.org.mx |
| State incentive programmes (e.g. Nuevo León, Guanajuato, Querétaro) | state governments | Not verified in this run | unverified |
Trade shows and events 2026–2027
| Event | City | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expo Manufactura 2027 | Monterrey (Cintermex) | 23-25 Feb 2027 | expomanufactura.com.mx |
| FABTECH Mexico 2027 | Monterrey (Cintermex) | 4-6 May 2027 | mexico.fabtechexpo.com |
| Industrial Transformation Mexico (ITM, Hannover Messe) | León, Guanajuato (Poliforum) | unverified — site blocked robots (industrialtransformation.mx); usually October | industrialtransformation.mx |
Editor's note
How to use this benchmark
Mexico OEE Benchmark Pack 2026
Excel workbook: country profile, hubs, sector OEE ranges, downtime-cost calculator and incentives, with every source linked.
- Country profile and hub table with sources
- Sector OEE ranges: typical, world-class, A×P×Q
- Downtime-cost calculator preloaded with Mexico labour and energy costs
- Incentives and 2026–2027 events
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good OEE in Mexico?
There is no national OEE statistic: OEE is measured per line, and the useful comparison is by sector. For Mexico's leading sectors the typical range is 45–92% and the world-class targets are listed above. Most plants that start measuring sit near 60%.
Where do these figures come from?
Manufacturing weight, employment, labour cost, energy price and robot density come from official statistics (INEGI, Eurostat, the World Bank and the IFR); every figure links to the page it was read from. The OEE ranges are oee-benchmark.org editorial benchmarks.
What is in the Mexico benchmark pack?
An Excel workbook with the country profile and sources, the hub table, the sector OEE ranges, a downtime-cost calculator with the national defaults already filled in, and the incentives and events lists. It is free; we ask for a work email.
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Sources and method
Figures are quoted as published, with the year and unit of each source; we do not convert currencies or estimate missing values. OEE ranges follow the oee-benchmark.org editorial process. Published by TEEPTRAK SAS, which sells production-monitoring and OEE software.
- https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MEX;BRA;COL;PER;CHL;ARG/indicator/NV.IND.MANF.ZS?format=json&date=2021:2024&per_page=100
- https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MEX;BRA;COL;PER;CHL;ARG/indicator/NV.IND.MANF.CD?format=json&date=2023:2024&per_page=100
- https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MEX;BRA;COL;PER;CHL;ARG/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS?format=json&date=2021:2024&per_page=100
- https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robot-density-surges-in-europe-asia-and-americas
- https://ifr.org/downloads/press_docs/2025-09-25-IFR_press_release_Americas_in_English.pdf
- https://ifr.org/downloads/press_docs/2026_06_24_IFR_Executive_Roundtable_market_presentation.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/pibent/PIBE2024_RR.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/eaim/EAIM2024_RR.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2026/immex/immex2026_09.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_NL.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_Qro.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_Gto.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_Coah.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_Chih.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_BC.pdf
- https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/saladeprensa/boletines/2025/ce/CE_2024_Def_Pue.pdf
- https://www.elimparcial.com/tij/tijuana/2025/07/24/lidera-empleos-de-manufactura-en-tijuana-inegi/
- https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/02/25/mexico-logra-historica-cifra-de-inversion-extranjera-directa-en-2025
- https://www.unotv.com/negocios/mexico-rompe-record-de-inversion-extranjera-directa-durante-el-2025/
- https://cefp.gob.mx/publicaciones/nota/2025/notacefp0092025.pdf
- https://www.gtlaw.com/ar/insights/2025/6/estimulos-fiscales-en-los-polos-de-desarrollo-economico-para-el-bienestar
- https://mexicobusiness.news/automotive/news/kia-weighs-new-line-pesqueria-after-record-2025
- https://mexicoindustry.com/noticia/autos-chevrolet-fabricados-en-mexico-lista-completa-y-donde-se-producen
- https://clusterindustrial.com.mx/mazda-confirma-continuidad-en-la-produccion-de-mazda2-cx-3-y-cx-30-en-guanajuato/
- https://clusterindustrial.com.mx/honda-celebra-2-millones-de-unidades-producidas-en-su-planta-de-celaya/
- https://www.audi.com/en/audi-at-the-site-in-san-jose-chiapa-2935
- https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/09/02/volkswagen-puebla-planta-que-una-vez-produjo-600-000-autos
- https://mexicoindustry.com/noticia/industria-automotriz-en-coahuila-armadoras-proveedores-y-regiones-clave
- https://emsnow.com/?p=38055
- https://www.safran-group.com/countries/mexico
- https://news.samsung.com/mx/planta-de-samsung-en-queretaro-se-consolida-como-hub-de-exportacion-de-electrodomesticos-para-america
- https://expomanufactura.com.mx/
- https://mexico.fabtechexpo.com/
- https://mexicoindustry.com/noticia/titulo-incremento-de-tarifas-electricas-en-2025-un-reto-y-una-oportunidad-para-la-industria-mexicana