Summary: Click Technology’s MX$370 million investment in a new manufacturing plant in Torreon, Coahuila, reflects Mexico’s growing role in North American electronics and advanced manufacturing supply chains driven by nearshoring, AI-related technology demand and USMCA integration. The project strengthens Coahuila’s position as a strategic destination for export-oriented industrial investment, benefiting sectors including electronics, computing infrastructure and electromobility amid rising US demand and lower tariff exposure versus China. The expansion also highlights capacity constraints and growing demand for industrial infrastructure and specialized labor across northern Mexico.
Click Technology announced an investment of nearly MX$370 million (US$17 million) to install and operate a new manufacturing plant in Torreon, Coahuila, a project expected to create 480 jobs and strengthen the electronic supply chain in the Laguna region.
The investment reinforces Coahuila’s position as one of the Mexican states continuing to attract industrial and technology-linked manufacturing projects amid accelerating nearshoring and supply chain diversification across North America.
The project includes the construction of a new industrial facility as part of the company’s first expansion phase in Mexico. According to Bruse Li, General manager of Click Technology, Coahuila offered favorable conditions for expansion due to its infrastructure, industrial connectivity, labor stability and access to services.
The investment arrives as northern Mexican states compete to capture advanced manufacturing projects tied to electronics, technology infrastructure and electromobility, sectors benefiting from shifting global supply chains and growing US demand for regionalized production.
Torreon Expands Role in Advanced Manufacturing
During the investment announcement, Coahuila Governor Manolo Jimenez said the arrival of new companies continues to drive economic growth and create employment opportunities for families across the state.
Projects such as Click Technology’s new plant are helping consolidate Torreon as a strategic hub for industrial and technology investment, state officials said. Authorities also noted that anchor companies already operating in the region, including Milwaukee Tool, have contributed to attracting additional international investment into northern Mexico.
The expansion reflects the growing importance of the Laguna region within supply chains linked to advanced manufacturing and electronic components. Demand for industrial infrastructure and specialized talent has continued to increase across northern Mexico as companies seek locations capable of supporting nearshoring operations and export-oriented production.
Building on this trend, Coahuila officials emphasized that the state continues to position itself as a competitive destination for high-value-added manufacturing projects despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.
Coahuila Economy Minister Luis Olivares said the Click Technology announcement demonstrates international companies’ confidence in the state’s industrial competitiveness. “The state government will continue promoting conditions to attract high-value-added projects and specialized jobs,” Olivares said.
Torreon Mayor Roman Cepeda added that investments of this scale strengthen the city’s image among domestic and foreign investors. He said coordination between the private sector, government authorities and industrial groups has helped consolidate an environment of certainty for productive projects.
Coahuila Strengthens US Technology Ties
The Click Technology investment coincides with Coahuila’s broader strategy to attract advanced manufacturing and technology investment through cross-border partnerships and international business promotion.
Earlier this year, Governor Jimenez led a working tour in Washington, D.C., where state officials held meetings with US and Canadian companies during the North Capital Forum to promote new productive projects in Coahuila within the framework of the USMCA, reported MBN.
During the event “Advancing Cross-Border Collaboration,” the state delegation met with representatives from companies including Magna International, General Motors and Constellation Brands. Discussions focused on security, infrastructure and legal certainty as strategic advantages supporting long-term investment development in Coahuila.
The meetings were complemented by participation in the North Capital Meridian Diplomacy Forum inauguration, where the delegation strengthened ties with US lawmakers Joaquin Castro and Marc Veasey. Talks highlighted the Texas-Coahuila commercial corridor as a strategic axis for bilateral economic exchange and industrial integration.
As Coahuila deepens its international outreach, state officials are increasingly aligning investment attraction strategies with sectors linked to advanced manufacturing, electromobility and technology infrastructure.
Jiménez also met with Esteban Moctezuma, Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States, to review economic promotion opportunities and reinforce bilateral relations tied to nearshoring and manufacturing expansion.
The tour additionally included activities at the Mexican Cultural Institute, where officials promoted Coahuila’s cultural identity as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the state’s international positioning.
Mexico’s Technology Exports Accelerate
Click Technology’s expansion also comes as Mexico’s technology sector experiences rapid export growth driven by rising US demand for computing infrastructure and electronics manufacturing.
Computer equipment became Mexico’s top export category in 2025, surpassing the automotive industry for the first time. According to an analysis by Gabriela Siller, Director of Economic and Financial Analysis, Banco Base, Mexico’s exports totaled US$664.8 billion in 2025.
Of that amount, US$85.4 billion corresponded to tariff category 8471, which includes computers, processing units and peripherals. The segment accounted for 12.85% of total exports and posted annual growth of 144.81%, significantly outpacing the 7.64% increase in overall exports.
Analysts said the growth reflects global technology trends tied to artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data center expansion, while also highlighting Mexico’s increasing role in electronics manufacturing and regional supply chains.
The surge in exports has been closely linked to increased US investment in technology infrastructure. In 2025, data center investment in the United States reached US$102.2 billion, growing nearly 30% year over year.
Mexico has also gained competitiveness relative to China because of lower tariffs. Mexican products faced an average tariff of just 0.45% in the US market, compared with more than 10% for Chinese goods, encouraging companies to relocate production and supply chains closer to North America.
Export production remains concentrated in Chihuahua, Jalisco, Baja California, Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, while Texas receives more than two-thirds of shipments. Despite the export boom, analysts noted that investment and employment growth have lagged behind demand. Foreign direct investment in Mexico’s computing subsector reached US$631 million in 2025, representing only 0.46% of national FDI, while employment grew 3.84% to slightly more than 331,000 workers.
Plant utilization rates reached as high as 99.5%, underscoring capacity constraints that could limit short-term expansion and creating opportunities for new investments such as Click Technology’s Torreón facility.
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