What are the major economic activities in central Mexico?

Answer 1

Mexicans, as most Americans, work on many different fields and industries. Most of the labor force in Mexico is employed in the tertiary or services and commerce sector (58%). This includes banking and finance, major an minor retail, information technologies, tourism and ecotourism as well as many others.

For the secondary sector, 24% of the workforce is employed in one of the following industries: construction, food and beverages, aerospace, electronics, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, biotechnology, mining, shipbuilding, electricity, defense products, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, computers, consumer durables.

Finally, 18% of the employed population works in the primary sector, including farming, fishing and forestry activities.

Answer 2

The economy of northern Mexico is industry-oriented. Along the border, most cities have set up foreign-owned manufacturing and assembly plants known as maquiladoras; cities on the interior include steel, metalworking and other types of heavy industries. Some smaller cities and villages include livestock raising, logging and mining as economic activities. Larger cities such as Monterrey, Chihuahua or Saltillo have a well-developed financial sector.

Answer 3

The economy of central Mexico is overwhelmingly services-and-commerce oriented. Mexico City alone is of paramount importance, as it provides for 25.3% of the whole country's service sector. Most of central Mexico also has high-tech industries, such as automotive, aerospace and electronics, located on cities such as Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca. Smaller cities and villages such as Guanajuato or Irapuato include lighter industries such as food and beverages, textiles and shoe-making; only the smallest villages are focused on agriculture and livestock rising.

Answer 4

The largest economic activity is services and commerce, accounting for approximately 61.5% of total economic activities. Another 38.4% of the city's GDP is conformed by industrial activities, such as manufacturing. Considering Mexico City is a large urban conglomerate akin to New York City, it is not surprising that a mere 0.1% is dedicated to agriculture.

Answer 5

Tourism and Oil

Answer 6

Tourism and construction