Exports of products under the maquila regime increased 50% compared to September of the previous year and with an accumulated volume of 53% (January to September of this year), which is 14% higher than the total exports registered in 2013, according to a report issued by the National Council of Maquiladora Export Industries (CNIME).

In the month of September, exports amounted to USD 15,298,304. From January to September 2013, the accumulated amount of exported products was USD 118,881,074 and in 2014, it already amounts to USD 182,460,284.

The most important sectors in terms of job creation are: auto parts (46.2%), intangible services (19.3%), plastics and their manufactures (10.7%), clothing and textiles (9.7%), wood and its manufactures (6.5%), leather and its manufactures (5.8%) and other minor sectors (1.8%).

The total investments in the maquila regime generated a total of 3,084 new jobs in 2014.