Lissette Tatiana Avila Bruzón1, Salvador Hernández González2, Idalia Flores de la Mota1, Francisca Irene Soler Anguiano1
1Facultad de Ingeniería UNAM, C.U., Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, México 2Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Antonio García Cubas s/n.Celaya, Gto. México.
ELSEVIER, ScienceDirect – Procedia Computer Science
Published: 26 December 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.12.054
Abstract
Manzanillo, Mexico’s premier container port and a major hub in Latin America, boasts specialized terminals and equipment for diverse cargo, including roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) for vehicles. While numerous global automotive brands (e.g., Nissan, Toyota, GM, Ford, VW, BMW, Audi, Honda, Kia, Mercedes-Benz) operate manufacturing plants in Mexico, some also use Manzanillo to import parts and components for their Mexican assembly lines. This paper analyzes automotive imported products through Manzanillo using a complex network tool. This method identifies the main countries exporting these items to the port, as well as their associated economic communities, and explores how this could benefit Mexico.