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U.S. Supplied 58.8% of Nuevo León’s H1 FDI

State data puts first-half FDI at US$3.712 billion, including US$2.182 billion from the United States; El Horizonte reports Nuevo León ranked second among Mexican states.

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Nuevo León recorded US$3,711.7 million in foreign direct investment through the second quarter of 2026; US$2,181.5 million was attributed to U.S.-origin capital, or 58.8% of the total, according to DATA Nuevo León’s presentation based on federal data.

El Horizonte reported that Nuevo León ranked second among Mexican states for U.S.-origin FDI during the first half, behind Mexico City. The state presentation puts Nuevo León at 10.6% of the national total.

The figures cover the first six months of 2026. The presentation identifies the Secretaría de Economía Federal as its data source.

  • Period: January through June 2026.
  • Nuevo León total FDI: US$3,711.7 million.
  • U.S.-origin FDI: US$2,181.5 million.
  • U.S. share of the state total: 58.8%.
  • Nuevo León share of national FDI: 10.6%.
  • Ranking: second among Mexican states for U.S.-origin FDI, according to El Horizonte.
  • Data source named in the state presentation: Mexico’s Federal Economy Secretariat.
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  1. El Horizonteelhorizonte.mx
  2. DATA Nuevo Leóndatos.nl.gob.mx