Thailand Targets Mexico Construction Market Amid Industrial Park Expansion

Thailand's Commerce Ministry is targeting construction material exports to Mexico, capitalizing on the country's expanding industrial park development. Sunanta Kangwaligulkij, director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Commerce Ministry, announced that she has directed commercial attachés worldwide to accelerate the expansion of Thai goods and services according to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthummaphan's policy. The ministry recently received a report from Kannika Kakaardi, director of the Trade Promotion Office in Mexico City, on Mexico's construction sector, which shows continuous growth potential and opportunities for Thai construction material exports.

Thai trade officials report that Mexico's construction sector is recovering following infrastructure investments, industrial area development, and expansion of the logistics sector. This growth is driving related businesses including construction, construction materials, machinery, and supporting industries. According to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics (INEGI), industrial activity in Mexico expanded 1.8% year-on-year in April 2026 and grew 2.1% month-on-month, with the construction sector as the primary growth driver, expanding 10.2% annually and 7.6% monthly—outpacing manufacturing's 1.2% growth while mining and utilities continue to slow.

A key factor propelling Mexico's construction sector is the restructuring of supply chains and investment to decentralize manufacturing across North America, driving increased demand for industrial space and production support systems. Mexico's Private Industrial Park Association (AMPIP) plans to develop 128 new industrial parks between 2024 and 2031, valued at approximately $6.2–8.6 billion, to support manufacturing and domestic and foreign investment. These projects include industrial parks, factories, warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings, data centers, transportation infrastructure, and energy and utility systems.

The government also supports development through transportation and infrastructure projects, including connection routes, rail systems, ports, and new economic zones, which boost demand for related goods and services such as steel, metal products, construction materials, electrical systems, sanitary fixtures, construction equipment, machinery, air-conditioning systems, automation, and interior finishing. Meanwhile, the private sector increasingly prioritizes energy-efficient construction, cost reduction, and long-term building management, driving demand for value-added materials and technologies.

"Mexico's construction and infrastructure expansion represents an opportunity for Thai entrepreneurs across multiple industries, not only construction material manufacturers but also building decoration producers, electrical system providers, air-conditioning manufacturers, plumbing fixture makers, construction machinery producers, and industrial parts manufacturers," the ministry stated. "Market demand extends beyond new construction projects to system installation, building efficiency upgrades, and industrial area improvements for long-term operational capacity."