Mexico was highlighted as one of the most relevant strategic partners for Made in Italy during the Conferenza Nazionale sull’export e sull’internazionalizzazione delle imprese, where participants analyzed concrete opportunities for Italian companies seeking to expand their global footprint through the Mexican market. Italian companies increasingly view Mexico as a strategic platform for international expansion, as global economic uncertainty pushes firms to diversify markets, strengthen resilient value chains and build long-term industrial partnerships, industry leaders said.
Mexico has positioned itself as a top-tier industrial and manufacturing hub, with deep integration into global value chains and preferential access to North American and other international markets. For Italian firms, the country offers competitive conditions in high-technology sectors, advanced manufacturing and energy, reinforcing its appeal as a destination for investment and exports.
In this context, the Mexico–Italy Chamber of Commerce continues to play an active role in supporting business internationalization by facilitating market entry, identifying sector-specific opportunities and promoting commercial and industrial ties between companies in both countries. The chamber focuses on fostering sustainable, long-term business relationships.
As part of its strategic agenda, the chamber is evaluating the organization of a business mission to Mexico in 2026, with a focus on machinery, industrial automation and energy. The initiative aims to connect Italian companies with key players in Mexico’s productive ecosystem while showcasing Italian know-how in strategic industries.
Separately, the chamber plans to open a Milan office in 2026, a move designed to strengthen its operational presence in Italy and expand direct support for companies interested in the Mexican market, from initial exploration to project consolidation.
Andrea Catino, Executive Director, Mexico–Italy Chamber of Commerce, said the organization serves as a strategic bridge between the two economies, with a results-oriented approach focused on business development, industrial cooperation and bilateral growth.
The Italy–Mexico relationship is underpinned by a shared vision of development, innovation and trade openness. Strengthening this partnership offers opportunities to diversify exports, expand productive investment, and consolidate the presence of Made in Italy in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Italy Highlights Mexico as Key Machinery Market
MBN reported that Mexico reaffirmed its role as a strategic partner for Italy’s industrial sector during the second edition of National Made in Italy Day, a business-focused event that gathered more than 100 industry leaders, business chambers, and diplomatic authorities in Mexico City. The forum, organized by the Italian Embassy in Mexico, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), Confindustria and Federmacchine, highlighted deepening bilateral cooperation in innovation, manufacturing and trade.
During the event, Confindustria’s research center presented the INGENIUM report, which confirmed Mexico as the largest Latin American buyer of high-tech Italian machinery. According to the analysis, Mexico absorbs 45% of Italy’s Latin America-bound exports of ACT machinery, technology-intensive equipment emphasizing automation, creativity and advanced manufacturing, surpassing Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Italian Ambassador to Mexico Alessandro Modiano said the bilateral relationship is experiencing “one of its strongest moments,” driven in part by the modernization of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement, which will eliminate tariffs on 99% of industrial and agricultural goods. The updated framework is expected to open new trade routes, diversify supply chains, and boost strategic sectors including automotive, advanced manufacturing, machinery, food and beverages, and industrial technology.
Modiano noted that nearly one-third of all Italian exports to Latin America go to Mexico, and about 40% of that total, valued at more than €32.5 billion, consists of industrial machinery. This technological flow, he said, has been key to upgrading Mexico’s production capabilities in recent years.
Francisco André, European Union Ambassador to Mexico, emphasized that economic ties between Mexico and the EU have quadrupled since the original agreement took effect. The renewed deal will expand opportunities for exports, investment and specialized employment across both regions.
