Mexican Trade and Business Relations Help Keep Louisiana on Top
With geographic proximity, a shared reliance on the Gulf of Mexico, and a long history of economic and social exchange, Mexico and Louisiana are poised to leverage increased trade flows and cross-border investment in the century ahead.
Notable Mexican Investment in Louisiana
- Prolec GE – $28.5 million investment addresses growing renewable energy demand by increasing transformer production capacity in northwest Louisiana
Trade Between Mexico and Louisiana
Mexican companies have played a significant role in Louisiana’s FDI leadership, with 2 projects since 2008 accounting for over $148 million in capital expenditures and over 370 new direct jobs. Mexico became Louisiana’s second largest export market in 2020. In 2022, they were the source of the largest amount of imports to Louisiana.
| Exports to Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax | $5.1 billion |
| Cereals | $1.8 billion |
| Milling Products; Malt; Starch; Inulin; Wht Gluten | $813.6 million |
| Plastics And Articles Thereof | $500.7 million |
| Organic Chemicals | $181.3 million |
| Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed | $140.4 million |
| Aluminum And Articles Thereof | $124.3 million |
| Fertilizers | $144.5 million |
| Paper & Paperboard & Articles (inc Papr Pulp Artl) | $83.2 million |
| Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd | $76.8 million |
| TOTAL | $8.8 BILLION |
| Imports from Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax | $3.4 billion |
| Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc | $353.4 million |
| Iron And Steel | $283.7 million |
| Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd | $209 million |
| Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts | $95.4 million |
| Salt; Sulfur; Earth & Stone; Lime & Cement Plaster | $70.7 million |
| Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts | $89.5 million |
| Coffee, Tea, Mate & Spices | $67.5 million |
| Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi | $47.5 million |
| Furnit; Bedding, Mattres; Luminaires, Light Fix; Prefab | $44.2 million |
| TOTAL | $4.7 BILLION |
Louisiana Representation in Mexico
Louisiana has a chief representative, Gloria Garcia, based in Mexico City, Mexico. If you would like to reach her, email gloria.garcia@la.gov or call +52 55 5250-9311.
TRAVEL
Direct flights are available to Cancun, Mexico via the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). New Orleans also serves as a port of departure for cruises to Cozumel, Costa Maya and Progreso.
Cultural Ties and Resources
The Consul General of Mexico is Tito Livio Morales Burelo.
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana was founded to support the growth and development of Hispanic-owned businesses in Louisiana. Learn more here.
The mission of Puentes New Orleans is to foster development in the Latino community of New Orleans through civic engagement, leadership, economic growth and advocacy. Learn more here.
The Hispanic Business and Leadership Institute at Southeastern University supports the socioeconomic development of the Hispanic community and enhances the competitiveness of Hispanic businesses in the Southeast United States through professional development and programs for Hispanic youth. Learn more here.
Louisiana State University offers academic abroad and international exchange programs with various universities in Mexico. Tulane University’s Goldring Institute of International Business offers programs and partnerships with numerous schools in Latin America, including Mexico’s ITAM and ITESM. The cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans both have outstanding primary and secondary schools that offer full immersion in Spanish.