Mexico. Japanese investment exceeded 8 billion dollars, with Aguascalientes as the epicenter thanks to the presence of Nissan, which has turned the state into an international benchmark for automotive manufacturing.
During her visit to the entity, Arfiya Eri, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, endorsed the historic alliance between the two countries and highlighted Nissan's role in local and national economic development.
The Japanese automaker accumulates more than 16 million vehicles produced at its Aguascalientes complex, from where it exports to more than 70 markets in America, Europe and Asia. Its A1 plant is among the fastest in the group, with a capacity of up to 65 units per hour, while the A2 concentrates the production of the Sentra, one of the brand's flagship models.
Nissan's operation in the state began in 1982 with the engine plant, to which the A1 plant was added in 1992 and the A2 plant in 2013, the latter with an investment of close to 2,000 million dollars. Today, its facilities are a model of world-class manufacturing.
In 2024, Mexico produced 3.99 million vehicles, with the Sentra among the most manufactured. For the 2025–2026 fiscal year, Nissan anticipates greater integration of operations, increased regional content and new opportunities for local suppliers, strengthening the automotive value chain.
The arrival of more than 8 billion dollars in Japanese capital since 1999 confirms Aguascalientes as the main recipient of these investments in the country. According to state authorities, this flow has promoted technology transfer, talent training and competitiveness in supply. The local government assured that it will continue to strengthen this relationship through the Japan Desk and strategic alliances that strengthen the industrial development of the region.
