About us

We are an independent body, officially recognized by the Mexican federal government, promoting the development of ethical, sustainable, and responsible business practices. We group the steel producing and manufacturing companies, as well as other companies closely associated with our industry.

Since 1949, we have been the official advocators of the Mexican steel industry, proposing the design of policies that foster sustainable growth and development of our sector.

We serve as advisory and liaison body before the three levels and branches of the government, as well as for domestic and international organizations related with our industry.

As National Standards Body (ONN), we issue the Mexican standards establishing the technical specifications of steel products made in Mexico.

MISSION: To represent the steel industry in Mexico and in other countries, promoting its competitiveness and sustainable development.
Vision: To be acknowledged nationally and globally for the quality of our services, dialogue skills and contribution to position the steel industry as a strategic sector for Mexico's development.

Steel in figures

Mexico is the 15th steel producer in the world.

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million

2019 Annual crude steel production is 18.4 million tons.

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tCO₂

Mexico's steel industry generates 1.044 tCO₂ for each ton of steel produced.

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Gj

Mexico uses 15.3 Gj for ton of steel produced, 24.3 % less than world's average.

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Scrap recycling contributes to 41% of domestic steel production versus 25% of the world average.

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ORGANIZATION CHART

President

Vice Presidents

Treasurers

Members

Secretary

Auditor

Customs

Foreign Trade

Value Chain Development

Sustainable Development

Energy

Legislative Affairs

Statistics

Finances

Logistics and Transport Safety

Mining

Planning

Steel Promotion

Tubing Technical Group

General Director

Foreign Trade and Statistics Director

Standardization and Quality Director

Institutional Affairs Director

Deputy Director Accountant

Deputy Director Statistics Department and Foreign Trade

Assistant of Directorate-General

Administrative Director

Director of Communication

Director of Sustainable Development and Energy

IT Deputy Director

Customs Deputy Director and Foreign Trade
Deputy Director Statistics Department and Planning
Head of the Standardization and Quality Department

Head of Institutional Affairs Department

Assistants

SERVICES

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We are an independent body, officially recognized by the Federal Government, promoting the development of ethical, sustainable, and responsible business practices. We group the steel producing and manufacturing companies, as well as other companies closely associated with our industry.

Since 1949, we have been the official advocators of the Mexican steel industry, proposing the design of policies that foster sustainable growth and development of our sector.

We serve as advisory and liaison body before the three levels and branches of the government, as well as for domestic and international organizations related with our industry.

As National Standards Body (ONN), we issue the Mexican standards establishing the technical specifications for steel products made in Mexico.

AFFILIATED

PARTICIPATION IN COMMISSIONS AND TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS OF CANACERO

Customs

Foreign Trade

Sustainable Development

Value Chain Development

Energy

Legislative Affairs

Statistics

Finances

Logistics and Transport Safety

Mining

Planning

Promotion Steel Use

Tubing Technichal Group

Steel in figures
- Access to Production Statistics.
- Access to Trade Balance Statistics.
- Access to Apparent Domestic Consumption Statistics.
- Access to the Import Report by Countries VS. Apparent Domestic Consumption.
- Access to Investment and Employment Aggregate Statistics.
- Access to information notes with relevant statistical data
- Access to Foreign Trade and Production Information System where you can find steel aggregate statistics 24/7
- Access to Ten Years of Steel Basic Aggregate Statistics
- Steel Sector Infographic key statistical information
- Access to the Steel Industry Statistical Yearbook
- Access to Apparent Domestic Consumption of Steel Products Overview
- Access to Mexico's Steel Industry Overall Profile and participation in other sectors.
- Access to the Mexican Steel Industry Map, including geolocation of steel producing companies, customs and main exporting countries.
- Special studies upon request

- Advisory and managing to comply with Environmental Indicators.

Foreign Trade
- Information to integrate applications on steel products dumping cases.
- Support to draft Certificates of Origin for steel products exports.
- Access to key economic variables forecast.

- Institutional representation before authorities of the three levels of the government.

- Institutional representation before private domestic and/or international agencies.

- Adherence to conventions and agreements celebrated by CANACERO.

- Support, advise, and information on legal topics related to the steel industry.

- Access to the Chamber's communication mechanisms with the local and federal security authorities.

- Monitoring legislative activity to send updated information on the most relevant topics.

- Liaison with federal legislators and Congress Commissions.

- Access to analyses of legal instruments and their implications for the steel sector.

National Standards Body.

Engagement in the Standardization Advisory Committees to develop or modify Mexican Official Standards.

Access to NMX standards developed by CANACERO.

Institutional representation for the development and follow-up of Mexican Official Standards (NOM) in themes related to the steel sector.

Information related to conformity assessment:

Certification Body

Accredited test laboratories

Guidance on standardization:

- Legal framework
- Mexican standard types
- Standardization and certification agencies

- Advice and support in the design and implementation of media campaign strategies.

- Access to Information summary reports with the most relevant specialized information on the steel industry in the media.

- Attention and referral of media information requests on the steel industry.

- Distribution of information to the media.

- Media crisis management advice and support.

- Distribution of CANACERO's Bulletin “Lecturas” with information and analysis of the global steel industry.

- Support to register at the Mexican Corporate Information System (SIEM) where companies can promote and identify new opportunities. (Applies for steel producing and processing companies)

- Attend environmental training and updating courses jointly organized with the authorities of the Annual Operating Certificate (COA).

- Attend to events, conferences and courses on steel sector topics.

- Participation in Steel Workshops and in Campaigns promoting the use of steel.

- Presence in our members website with company's logo, information and contact.

- Logistical support for events and availability of the Chamber's facilities for institutional events.

COOPERATOR-A

Steel in figures

- Access to the monthly basis report of Steel Statistical Indicators with aggregate figures of production, trade balance and apparent domestic consumption.

- Access to the historical series of Steel Statistical Indicators.

- Access to the yearly documents with national and international steel statistical information:

10 Years of Steel Basic Aggregate Statistics.
Steel Industry Statistical Year-Book
Mexican Steel Industry Map.
Statistical file of the Steel Sector

Institutional Affairs Activities

- Support, advice and information on legal topics related to the steel industry.

National Standardization Body
Engagement in modifying and developing the Mexican Official Standards in the Standardization Advisory Committees.
Access to the NMX standards developed by CANACERO.
- Institutional representation in the development and follow-up of Mexican Official Standards (NOM) in themes related to the steel sector.
- Information related to conformity assessment:
- Certification Body
- Accredited test laboratories
- Guidance on standardization:

Legal framework
Mexican standard types
Standardization and certification agencies

- Advice and support in the design and implementation of media campaign strategies.
- Access to Information summary reports with the most relevant specialized information on the steel industry in the media.
- Distribution of Canacero’s Bulletin “Lecturas” with information and analysis of the global steel industry.

- Attend environmental training and updating courses jointly organized with the authorities of the Annual Operating Certificate (COA).
- Attend to events, conferences, and courses on steel sector topics.
- Presence in our members website with company's logo, information and contact.

COOPERATOR-B

Steel in Figures
- Access to Investment and Employment Aggregate Statistics.
- Access to 10 Years of Steel Basic Aggregate Statistics.
- Infography of the steel sector with key statistical information
- Access to General Profile of Mexico's Steel Industry and its participation in the different sectors.
- Advice and management in complying with mandatory environmental indicators.

Institutional Affairs Activities
- Support, advice, and information on legal topics related to the steel industry.

National Standardization Body
- Engagement in modifying and developing the Mexican Official Standards in the Standardization Advisory Committees.
- Access to the NMX standards developed by CANACERO.
- Institutional representation in the development and follow-up of Mexican Official Standards (NOM) in themes related to the steel sector.
- Information related to conformity assessment:
- Certification Body
- Accredited test laboratories
- Guidance on standardization:

Legal framework
Mexican standard types
Standardization and certification agencies

- Access to the Informative Synopsis of the most relevant specialized information on the steel industry in the media.
- Distribution of Canacero’s Bulletin “Lecturas” with information and analysis of the global steel industry.

- Attend to environmental training and updating courses jointly organized with the authorities of the Annual Operating Certificate (COA).
- Attend to events, conferences, and courses on steel sector topics.
- Presence in our members website with company's logo, information, and contact.