MAQUILA INDUSTRY
Increased NAFTA-related activity has boosted trade between the United States and México. As a result, El Paso/Juárez is ranked fifth in land trade among the top U.S. foreign-trade gateways (World Trade 100 magazine, July 2010). 25 percent of all trade between the U.S. and México crosses through the El Paso–Juárez border. Population increases in the area are double the national average for El Paso and Juárez combined.
Cd. Juarez Maquiladora Industry Plants by Segment 2009
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Maquiladora Industry Presence in México |
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Year |
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No. of Employees |
Average Wage* (per hr in U.S. dollars) |
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1995 |
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686,985 |
$1.16 |
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1996 |
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801,257 |
$1.21 |
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1997 |
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938,448 |
$1.45 |
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1998 |
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1,036,743 |
$1.94 |
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1999 |
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1,248,030 |
$1.71 |
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2000 |
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1,338,970 |
$1.88 |
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2001 |
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1,201,650 |
$1.75 |
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2002 |
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1,081,730 |
$1.79 |
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2003 |
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1,064,828 |
$1.77 |
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2004 |
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1,131,005 |
$1.72 |
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*Includes fringe benefits (direct labor only). Source: ciemex-wefa. Note: 2010 Statistics will be available January 2011 |
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