International. In the midst of the trade tension generated by the possible tariffs that the United States seeks to impose on manufacturing companies in Mexico, the German Rhenus Automotive announced an investment in a plant in Nuevo León.
The company, which specializes in automotive logistics and is a supplier to Volvo, joins the growing industry ecosystem in the state. Currently, the Swedish firm is building a plant in Ciénega de Flores, also in NL, to assemble trucks and trailers.
The announcement was made within the framework of a business tour of Europe led by Governor Samuel García, who highlighted the relevance of these investments to strengthen the state's automotive supply chain.
"We were with Bosch, Schneider Electric, ZF and Siemens. Everyone is very happy in Nuevo León, expanding their plants and now we are going to Augsburg, Germany, to see Kuka from Robotics and Daye, who are also finishing their NL plant this summer, so, from Hannover, the third day, they tour Europe very productively," said García.
During his visit, the president also highlighted the economic growth reported by the state, which exceeded that of several states in Mexico and the United States, according to INEGI figures.
"April 1, this is going to be a very good month, especially because Nuevo León grew 5.8 percent according to the latest data from Inegi. In the United States, Texas, which is the state that grew the most in the world, was 3.5; Nuevo León 5.8, the U.S. national average 2.4, the Mexican national average 1.2 and Nuevo León 5.8," he said.
Integration with the U.S. grows
A recent report on Texas' economic performance in 2024 identified Mexico City, Chihuahua, and Nuevo León as the Mexican states most interconnected with the U.S. economy.
In this context, the number of foreign trade operations through the Colombia Bridge, which connects Anahuac, NL, with Laredo, Texas, has also increased.
In addition, it is expected that the relationship between Nuevo León, Coahuila and Tamaulipas with Texas will be strengthened with the upcoming construction of the passenger train between Saltillo and Nuevo Laredo, which will include a stopover in Monterrey.
