Mexico Building Construction
High Efficiency Industrial and Residential Building Drive Construction Growth in Mexico
Innovation in new building materials, architectural design, and government incentives are aligned to transform Mexico’s construction sector, accounting for approximately 6% of Mexico’s GDP in 2023. In Mexico, cities are growing at an accelerated pace, posing a considerable environmental challenge. Furthermore, international efficient building certifications, particularly EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), are growing rapidly in Mexico. Despite this growth, less than 10% of new construction in Mexico meets advanced sustainability criteria, leaving significant room for improvement.
Opportunities for U.S. suppliers in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors are expected to expand steadily, becoming an increasingly valuable asset to the construction industry and opening new avenues for owners, architects, and contractors.
Residential: In January 2025, Mexico announced in its national economic strategy—Plan Mexico—a goal to construct a million houses with increasing participation from developers, builders, and additional suppliers within the next six years of this current administration. These houses are expected to be accompanied by requirements for efficient construction technologies.
The Mexican government and institutions like INFONAVIT (the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute) are implementing federal incentives to encourage the construction of efficient homes that offer additional financing for buyers who purchase homes equipped with the latest efficient systems and technologies.
Industrial: According to the Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks (AMPIP) there are currently 469 industrial parks in Mexico, and an additional 106 are expected to be built soon. Such a construction process will require efficient construction materials, technologies, and certifications, which represent potential business opportunities for U.S. suppliers.
Commercial: Hospitality and retail sectors are predicted to be major areas of growth for the new construction and retrofits, as Mexico becomes the new headquarters for global businesses and confirms its position as one of the top tourism destinations in the world.
Top Business Opportunities for U.S. Firms:
• Engineering, design, architectural, electrical, plumbing, foundation, landscape, and other efficient construction services and technologies
• Demand for IT tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM), communication platforms
• Software to facilitate construction processes, design, and materials management
For more information on the construction sector in Mexico, please contact: Juan Carlos Ruiz JuanCarlos.Ruiz@trade.gov