The main economic activities in Oaxaca are agribusiness, tourism, wood products, textiles, and mining.
Although these are the most important activities of the Oaxaca economy, the so-called tertiary sector (transportation, restaurants, and hotels), provides the highest income for the region.
Economic activities of Oaxaca
In the state of Oaxaca, the economically active population is around 1,076,829 inhabitants, which represents 1.6 percent of gross domestic product, that is, the 31st place for the Mexican economy.
Oaxaca is located in the southeast of Mexico, its capital is the city of Oaxaca de Juárez, where the highest income is generated, along with Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, the latter two due to their tourist activity.
You may also be interested in the natural resources of Oaxaca.
Agribusiness
Agriculture and livestock are the most practiced economic activities in this mountainous state.
The Tuxtepec area in the Papaloapán Basin region is the main area where these activities take place.
With regard to agriculture, corn, peanuts, sorghum, grains, birdseed, alfalfa, sugar cane, pineapple, lemon, orange, tobacco, avocado, maguey, cotton, tamarin, coffee, tuna, plum, apple, barley, rice are grown. and sesame.
The cultivation of plants and the production of mezcal has also been one of the growing activities for the economy. In livestock, the beasts that are raised are cattle, goats and pigs.
tourism
The government of Mexico and the state directorates took the promotion of tourism as a state policy, considering it one of the main attractions of the country, leaving a high annual income rate.
Despite the fact that there are more inhabitants who are dedicated to working in agribusiness, the tertiary sectors or that provide services to tourism such as taxis, restaurants and hotels are those that generate the most money for the region.
Due to its orographic characteristics, Oaxaca is an ideal destination for adventure tourism or agrotourism.
Visitors can enjoy beautiful natural areas such as Cuajimoloyas in the northern highlands.
In Santiago Apoala in the Mixtec region you can practice caving and other adventure activities.
And to know the beautiful architecture of the region, the most popular places are the capital Oaxaca de Juárez, Huatulco and Puerto Escondido.
Wood products
In Oaxaca, multiple wood products are produced for carpentry and construction. Large companies are in charge of distribution throughout the Mexican region.
Wood crafts are also in high demand in the region. Toys, tableware, and utility pieces of all kinds and beautiful pieces of popular art such as the famous carnival masks.
Textile
The manufacture of beautiful textiles in Oaxaca is part of a tradition of many centuries with the indigenous communities. 65 percent of textile production comes from this state.
There are textile companies that are responsible for the manufacture of traditional Mexican clothing and also for the production of pieces for the current fashion industry.
Its Textile Museum is famous in Oaxaca, there you can learn about the various techniques of making pieces and observe the beautiful old looms.
Mining
Mining has been a very intermittent sector in the economy of Oaxaca due to its many ups and downs.
Some of the products extracted from the earth are gold, silver, iron and lead, titanium, cobalt, graphite, tin among many others.
In this place it occupies the last place in economic contribution to the region.
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