Aerospace exports from Mexico closed 2025 at a record $13.6 billion, cementing the country’s position as the world’s fourth-largest exporter
Aerospace industry in Mexico closed 2025 with an estimated $13.6 billion in exports, a historic high for the sector, according to an analysis released by MUNDI. MUNDI published the estimate in July 2026, one of the first comprehensive readings of the sector’s full-year 2025 performance, since official government trade figures for the year typically take several months to consolidate. The total would keep Mexico as the world’s fourth-largest aerospace exporter, a rank the country already held in 2024 based on data from the Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial (FEMIA).
Manufacturing drove most of the sector’s 2025 revenue
Mexico closed the year with nearly 400 aerospace companies operating across 19 states, concentrated in five clusters: Chihuahua, Querétaro, Baja California, Sonora and Nuevo León. Manufacturing accounted for 79% of the sector’s revenue, and roughly 80% of aerospace exports went to the United States, reflecting how closely Mexican suppliers are integrated into North American production lines.
The industry employed an estimated 60,000 specialized workers across advanced manufacturing, structural assembly, engineering design and precision machining, according to MUNDI’s figures. FEMIA’s own forecast for 2025, issued before the year closed, had put exports closer to $12 billion, a more conservative estimate than MUNDI’s $13.6 billion figure.
The company count also varies by source: MUNDI’s year-end tally puts the total near 400, while FEMIA’s most recent count, from 2023, stood at 368; also a federal count presented at the 2025 Feria Aeroespacial México (FAMEX) put manufacturing operations at 386 as of mid-2024. The gap likely reflects different survey dates rather than a break in the underlying trend.
Foreign investment has topped $5.5 billion since 2006
The sector attracted $5,505 million in cumulative foreign direct investment between 2006 and 2025, per MUNDI’s analysis. The United States accounted for 62% of that total ($3,392 million), Canada for 25% ($1,363 million) and France for 11% ($607 million).
In 2024 alone, foreign direct investment in the sector reached $341 million, with 154 foreign-capital companies active in the country.
Chihuahua keeps landing new aerospace capital
Chihuahua picked up two commitments at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom. ATI announced an $80 million investment to establish ATI Forged Products in the state, a project expected to create more than 230 specialized jobs, while ALA Corporation, an Italian aerospace supplier with more than 35 years in the industry, announced the opening of its first Mexico office in Chihuahua, a first step the state government described as a platform for the company’s growth across North America.
Under the current state administration, Chihuahua has recorded nine new aerospace operations, representing roughly $220 million in combined investment and close to 5,000 jobs, according to state figures cited by MUNDI. The state’s cluster specializes in precision machining and subassembly work, and it is one of five regions MUNDI identifies as carrying most of the country’s aerospace manufacturing capacity.
Aerospace exports could reach $22 billion by 2029
MUNDI projects exports could reach $22 billion by 2029, roughly double the 2025 total. A more conservative scenario tied to the ongoing USMCA review could moderate annual growth to 6%-7%, down from the double-digit rates the sector has posted in recent years. However, aerospace projects tend to be less sensitive to trade-policy shifts than other manufacturing sectors because of the long lead times already committed to current programs.
What faster growth means for companies entering Mexico’s aerospace supply chain
As exports climb and more OEMs look to regionalize their supplier base, the operating requirements for new entrants rise with them: specialized labor, certified facilities and reliable administrative support all become harder to secure as competition for them intensifies. American Industries Group has spent more than 50 years helping manufacturers establish and grow operations in Mexico, including in the aerospace clusters driving this export growth. Connect with our team to explore the right strategy for establishing or expanding your aerospace operations in Mexico.
Sources: MUNDI,Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial (FEMIA)
