contract leased services for their IT and telecommunications needs. <strong>In</strong> the last two yearsHP acquired EDS and 3Com, Dell acquired Parot Systems, setting a “services industry”for the future. Mexico is seeing an increase by attracting participation <strong>of</strong> local and foreignfirms, particularly from the U.S. and <strong>In</strong>dia, in this sector. Services include maintenance,warranties, upgrades, security, s<strong>of</strong>tware and application development, among others.Best Products/ServicesReturn to topThere is also a great market for video games in Mexico. The development, publishingand distribution <strong>of</strong> video games represent a very good business opportunity.• <strong>In</strong>ternet/Broadband Services• IT Services• Digital Media/ Video Game PublishingOpportunitiesReturn to top2010 will provide good opportunities for those companies <strong>of</strong>fering tools, s<strong>of</strong>tware,solutions, and devices to support IT services to many industries such as telecom,financial services, retail, manufacturing, housing and construction, security, utilities,among others.• Green IT for Monitoring, Supervision and Automation• VoIP & IPTV Applications• Digital Media Applications• <strong>In</strong>tegrated IT Solutions• Customer Service Solutions• Contact Center SolutionsResourcesISPshttp://www.cablevision.net.mxhttp://www.cablevision.com.mxhttp://www.megacable.com.mxhttp://www.axtel.com.mxReturn to tophttp://www.maxcom.com.mxhttp://www.alestra.com.mxhttp://www.metrored.com.mxhttp://www.prodigy.com.mxRegulators / Governmenthttp://www.c<strong>of</strong>etel.gob.mxhttp://www.sct.gob.mxChambers / Associations / Government Programshttp://www.amiti.org.mxFor more information on the internet and IT services industry in Mexico, please contact:Mr. Juan Carlos Prieto, Commercial SpecialistU.S. Commercial Service - Mexico CityJuan Carlos.Prieto@mail.doc.govTel: (011-52-55) 5140-2634Fax: (011-52-55) 5566-1111
Packaging EquipmentOverviewReturn to topHISTORIC PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FIGURES AND FORECAST FOR 2010(Production) 2008 2009 2010 (estimated)Estimated Total Market Size $ 641.7 $ 653.9 $ 663.7Estimated Total Local$ 96.2 $ 98.1 $ 99.57ProductionTotal Exports $ 6.26 $ 6.38 $ 6.48Total Imports $ 545 $ 556 $ 564.34Imports from the U.S. $ 114.45 $ 116.76 $ 118.51Figures are in millions <strong>of</strong> U.S. dollars. Sources: http://www.census.gov/foreigntrade/statistics/product/enduse/exports/c2010.html,http://www.trademap.org/<strong>In</strong>dex.aspx,http://www.pmmi.orgHISTORIC PACKAGING FIGURES AND FORECAST FOR 2010 (metal, plastics,wood, cardboard, etc)(Production) 2008 2009 2010 (estimated)Estimated Total Market Size $11,005 $11,226 $11,394.45Estimated Total Local$8,475.4 $8,807.5 $8,939.5ProductionTotal Exports $1,073.1 $1,094.5 $1,110.9Total Imports $2,371.1 $2,428.5 $2,454.8Imports from the U.S. $1,951.05 $1,990.07 $2,019.92Figures are in millions <strong>of</strong> U.S. dollars. Sources: http://www.census.gov/foreigntrade/statistics/product/enduse/exports/c2010.html,http://www.trademap.org/<strong>In</strong>dex.aspx, AMEE, with data from CANAFEM, CNIPC, INEGI and SHCPAccording to reports from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers <strong>In</strong>stitute (PMMI),Mexico is the second largest buyer <strong>of</strong> equipment from the U.S. in the packaging industry,only preceded by Canada. It is estimated that in 2008 alone, the importation market forpackaging equipment and spare parts reached an average <strong>of</strong> US$ 472 million. Spareparts contributed an estimated US$ 67 million, making the total value <strong>of</strong> the equipmentand spare parts for this industry over a half billion dollars. <strong>In</strong> 2009 the Mexican economygrew 0.9%, despite the world financial crisis. This was boosted by external demand aswell as local market growth, especially in the industrial sector. <strong>In</strong> 2009 exports,manufacturing production, and construction made an important impact in the expansion<strong>of</strong> the industry as a whole. Mexican IRS (Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico) hasdeclared that the expected Economic growth for Mexico in 2010 will be 2% as result <strong>of</strong>the expected growth <strong>of</strong> 1.9% in the U.S. and the recovering oil prices.According to the Mexican Association <strong>of</strong> Packaging (AMEE), Packaging sales during2008 increased 5.2 % when compared to 2007, reaching a total value <strong>of</strong> US$ 8.2 billionand 8,634,843 tons.
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