1.

FDI flows to Mexico were 17% higher than in 2009

2. Mexico, the Central American Isthmus and the Caribbean,
investments continued to go mainly tomanufacturing (54%) and
services (41%), while the primary sector received only 5% of the total.
Figure:

: DESTINATION SECTORS OF FOREIGN

DIRECT INVESTMENT IN MEXICO, 2005-2009 AND 2010 a
(Percentages)

As a result of the special links that Mexico and the countries of the Central
American Isthmus
have with the United States, FDI in those markets has sought not only to
capture domestic markets, but also to establish export platforms to tap wage
and location advantages. The United States slow economic recovery led to
resumed FDI growth in the subregion in 2010, although volumes fell short of
the records set in 2008. Mexico received FDI totalling US$ 17.726 billion 10 in
2010, 17% more than in 2009.
Mexico continued to be the regions second largest recipient. However, despite
the significant
upturn in 2010, FDI volumes still fell short of the past decades average of
US$ 21 billion per year. FDI in 2010 consisted of new investments (65% of
flows in 2010) and inter-company loans (20%). By sector, manufacturing and
services received the most FDI while the primary sector received only 5%

of the total. The manufacturing industry received 60% of total FDI, in

particular food, beverage and tobacco products, which received 67% of all
manufacturing FDI, and the metal products, machinery and equipment
industries, which received 24%. The services sector attracted 37% of
incoming FDI, in particular trade and financial services, which each absorbed
14%. The extraction sector continued to receive only small amounts of FDI,
with just 3% in 2010. There was a marked change 12 in the origin of FDI flows
in 2010: the leading source was the Netherlands (49%), followed by the
United States (28%) and Spain (7%).
NET FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOWS
IN MEXICO 2005-2010 a
(Millions of dollars)

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), on the
basis of official figures as at 15 April 2011.

Table 5. FDI flows in the host economy, by industry, 1996-2002

Sector/industry
Total
Primary
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and
fishing
Mining, quarrying and petroleum
Mining and quarrying
Other mining and quarrying
Secondary
Food, beverages and tobacco
Chemicals and chemical products
Non-metallic mineral products
Metal and metal products
Basic metals
Machinery and equipment
Other manufacturing
Tertiary
Electricity, gas and water
Construction
Trade
Hotels and restaurants
Transport, storage and
communications
Finance
Business activities
Real estate
Other business activities
Other services

1996
9 943.1
115.5
31.7
83.8
83.8
83.8
4 706.1
501.9
1 196.9
29.7
324.8
324.8
2 209.6
443.2
2 882.0
1.1
25.5
726.8
166.5
428.0
1 109.9
273.9
64.2
209.7
150.3
2 239.5

1997
14 159.7
140.2
10.0
130.2
130.2
130.2
7 282.9
2 952.4
813.0
5.8
105.7
105.7
2 749.7
656.3
4 702.7
5.2
110.4
1 899.4
563.3
681.5
968.2
201.6
58.6
143.0
273.1
2 033.9

1998
12 169.6
71.1
28.7
42.4
42.4
42.4
5 100.0
730.7
1 159.2
14.2
51.2
51.2
2 323.5
821.2
2 955.8
26.6
81.6
938.3
199.2
435.9
626.7
354.5
56.7
297.8
293.0
4 042.7

1999
12 856.0
208.0
80.9
127.1
127.1
127.1
8 750.2
988.5
951.8
230.9
270.3
270.3
5 283.2
1 025.5
3 897.8
139.5
129.0
1 196.9
294.9
278.3
350.3
835.7
169.8
665.9
673.2
-

2000
15 484.4
269.3
88.2
181.1
181.1
181.1
8 865.1
1 190.0
1 311.3
143.3
290.1
290.1
4 056.1
1 874.3
6 350.0
116.8
168.4
2 175.9
337.9
- 2 371.9
4 250.4
1 255.0
269.6
985.4
417.5
-

2001
25 334.4
37.8
4.6
33.2
33.2
33.2
4 798.7
870.0
200.8
96.2
180.6
180.6
2 620.7
830.4
20 497.9
268.9
73.0
1 542.2
306.5
2 912.9
13 229.6
1 787.1
118.3
1 668.8
377.7
-

2002
9 696.4
95.5
4.8
90.7
90.7
90.7
4 092.9
306.0
490.3
- 86.5
22.1
22.1
2 578.9
782.1
5 508.0
24.6
99.8
1 126.5
197.6
750.3
2 861.5
240.9
52.1
188.8
206.8
-

Source: SECOFI, Direccin General de Inversin Extranjera.

Notes: Data refer to materialized FDI notified to the National Foreign Investment Register (RNIE) plus imports of
fixed assets by the maquiladora
industry. They do not include profit reinvestment and transfer among companies

Table 6. FDI flows in the host economy, by geographical origin, 1996-2002

(Millions of dollars
Region/economy
Total world
Developed countries
Western Europe
European Union
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
Switzerland
North America
Canada
United States
Other developed
countries
Japan
Developing economies
Latin America and the
Caribbean
South America
Chile
Uruguay
Other Latin America
and Caribbean
Bahamas
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Netherlands Antilles
Panama
Virgin Islands
Asia
South, East and SouthEast Asia
China
India
Philippines
Republic of Korea

1996
9 943.1
7 057.7
1 219.4
1 137.9
0.4
1.5
17.6
- 0.1
124.0
201.4
19.6
18.3
14.9
487.4
0.1
73.5
96.6
82.7
81.5
81.5
5 696.1
515.5
5 180.6
142.2
142.2
573.7
161.0
4.1
3.4
0.7
156.9
9.2
5.9
48.8
62.8
18.1
12.1
412.7
412.7
10.0
285.7
85.8
28.6
2.6
-

1997
14 159.7
11 220.1
3 197.5
3 168.3
0.6
46.2
18.9
1.0
59.8
481.1
15.0
29.1
- 6.5
358.6
0.6
326.9
7.2
1 829.8
29.2
29.2
7 669.6
237.6
7 432.0
353.0
353.0
837.5
572.9
52.5
42.9
9.6
520.4
6.0
93.3
330.3
9.1
16.5
65.2
264.6
264.6
4.9
28.7
4.0
199.2
20.0
7.8
68.2

1998
12 169.6
7 638.7
2 047.3
1 998.8
5.9
30.7
68.1
1.7
127.8
136.9
- 3.9
17.2
7.8
1 052.8
3.4
307.8
59.7
182.9
48.5
48.5
5 491.4
202.8
5 288.6
100.0
100.0
400.9
272.8
25.0
7.1
17.9
247.8
33.4
41.6
108.8
5.7
18.2
40.1
128.1
128.1
10.8
- 6.5
51.4
40.9
31.5
87.3

1999
12 856.0
12 458.3
3 732.2
3 612.4
1.8
33.6
173.9
28.2
167.0
742.6
0.2
1.1
35.8
13.6
918.0
4.2
995.4
690.5
- 193.5
119.8
119.8
7 488.9
584.3
6 904.6
1 237.2
1 237.2
327.7
196.4
17.0
6.4
10.6
179.4
18.7
17.1
85.3
16.1
- 24.3
66.5
131.3
131.3
3.2
0.1
- 3.2
46.0
66.1
19.1
70.0

2000
15 484.4
14 895.0
2 544.3
2 413.9
1.1
17.0
146.1
216.2
- 2 565.9
342.8
4.9
31.6
34.7
2 392.9
- 0.2
1 890.3
- 334.9
237.3
130.4
130.4
11 927.9
564.0
11 363.9
422.8
422.8
463.0
323.7
39.3
4.3
35.0
284.4
5.7
46.1
84.1
67.5
3.5
77.5
139.3
139.3
2.9
27.4
0.1
21.5
80.8
6.6
126.4

2001
25 334.4
24 763.0
3 917.4
3 813.3
2.2
68.4
179.3
83.4
354.8
- 195.5
2.7
15.2
120.5
2 644.7
0.2
585.3
- 139.0
91.1
104.1
104.1
20 677.7
865.6
19 812.1
167.9
167.9
479.8
370.8
24.6
3.8
20.8
346.2
121.3
30.8
99.8
36.8
28.0
29.5
109.0
109.0
1.4
3.1
0.1
35.7
53.8
14.9
91.6

2002
9 696.4
9 184.9
1 986.0
1 725.5
- 0.5
39.7
139.3
25.7
150.0
476.0
0.1
116.3
9.5
14.6
485.9
0.7
239.8
- 40.9
69.3
260.5
260.5
7 103.1
31.7
7 071.4
95.8
95.8
214.8
163.9
19.3
27.4
- 8.1
144.6
3.5
2.4
111.2
13.2
7.1
7.2
50.9
50.9
2.1
22.1
22.6
4.1
296.7