Maquiladoras employs 25,389 Paraguayan workers and exported USD 86.2 million as of March - .::Agencia IP::.

As of March this year, a total of 25,389 Paraguayans are employed by maquiladora industries in Paraguay, playing an important role in the consolidation of the Paraguayan labor sector. According to the latest report from the Vice Ministry of Industry and the National Council of Export Maquila Industries (CNIME), 44% of these jobs are held by women.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- As of March this year, a total of 25,389 Paraguayans are employed by maquiladora industries in Paraguay, playing an important role in the consolidation of the Paraguayan labor sector. According to the latest report from the Vice Ministry of Industry and the National Council of Export Maquila Industries (CNIME), 44% of these jobs are held by women.

72% of the jobs linked to maquiladoras are in the automotive parts and textiles sectors, each employing more than 6,000 workers. Meanwhile, the intangible services segment has 2,177 workers, followed by plastics and manufacturing with a total of 2,036 workers.

According to data, in the third month of 2024, maquiladoras achieved exports totaling USD 86.2 million, which represents an increase compared to February.

76% of the products exported by maquiladoras in the first three months of the year are concentrated in five sectors, with automotive parts accounting for 28%, followed by textiles and clothing with 19%, food products with 15%, aluminum and its manufactures with 14%, and plastics and their manufactures with 7%.