THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF TAMAULIPAS - HISTORY - 2024

Among the main economic activities of Tamaulipas are agriculture, livestock, fishing, industry and tourism.

Tamaulipas is a Mexican state that has a privileged location for different economic activities. It is located in the northeastern part of the country and has a wide coastline.

It also has a border with the United States through which 30% of the total commercial exchange of the Latin country passes.

The climate of Tamaulipas varies according to the geographical area. Thus, in the southeast it is humid while in the highlands and the mountains it is dry.

Similarly, the temperature changes according to the time of year and location. This ranges between 15 ° C and 28.5 ° C.

This results in a favorable environment for various economic activities. Here is a brief review of 5 important economic activities in Tamaulipas: agriculture, livestock, fishing, industry and tourism.

A profuse agricultural and livestock region

The aforementioned characteristics make Tamaulipas suitable for a variety of crops.

Among them are corn, sorghum, wheat and cotton. Similarly, in its central area and to the south, citrus and sugar cane crops predominate.

The semi-warm and somewhat dry climate of the north and center of Tamaulipas is suitable for livestock. This is oriented to the production of meat and milk, as well as the breeding of draft animals.

Production in part goes to other parts of Mexico and to the United States. In addition, there is a significant breeding of pigs, sheep and birds.

Fishing is an important factor in Tamaulipas

The presence of wide coasts in Tamaulipas provides an ideal environment for fish farming. Due to the existence of rivers and lagoons, the species that are part of this industry are both fresh and salt water.

The varieties product of the fishing activity are mainly the corvina, the drum, the oyster, the shrimp and the famous crab.

The importance of aquaculture in Tamaulipas is enormous, which is why it has eight fishing offices. In addition, around 6 thousand people are linked to the activity. All this without forgetting that there is also sport fishing in the area.

The manufacturing and petrochemical industry in Tamaulipas

The petrochemical industry has a relevant place in this Mexican state. The presence of deposits, both oil and gas, allows intense mining and hydrocarbon processing activity.

There are refineries in Madero and Ciudad Reynosa, as well as a network of oil pipelines.

As for mining, it is focused on the extraction of zinc, lead, asbestos and phosphorite mainly. The municipalities San Carlos, Bustamante, Llera, Victoria and San Nicolás are leading in this sense.

Regarding industrial activity, it is primarily of the maquiladora type. Also, there are industries in the field of electrical systems for the automotive sector.

Similarly, the area of ​​construction and electricity, among others, are active.

Tourism in Tamaulipas

The geographical configuration offers the possibility of ideal settings for tourist enjoyment. The presence of wide coasts and beaches with gentle waves result in an unparalleled attraction. Baghdad Beach, for example, is famous in this regard.

Additionally, the area is conducive to ecotourism. The El Cielo Biosphere Reserve is paradigmatic.

In addition, there are a variety of tourist sites such as the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the Teatro de la Reforma and the Cathedral of Reynosa, among others.

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