Companies in Tamaulipas, Mexico
26,246 company records from the INEGI DENUE, 26,246 active, data as of 2026-05-20: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
The INEGI DENUE lists 26,246 companies in Tamaulipas, 26,246 of them active and 26,245 in the clean B2B universe. That ranks Tamaulipas 13th of 32 states, with 3.1% of the country's records. The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (10,867), other services (4,717), hospitality and food (1,881). Relative to the national mix, transport and logistics is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 1.78).
Reynosa is the largest municipality with 5,085 active companies (19.4%), ahead of Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros. INEGI's DENUE dates establishments by the edition that first listed them, not by founding date, so there is no openings series for Mexico. 100.0% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 100% of them. 37.9% of the active companies have a website or corporate domain in the file.
Companies by sector
| ISIC section | Records | Active | Share | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles | 10,867 | 10,867 | 41.4% | 0.98 |
| SOther service activities | 4,717 | 4,717 | 18.0% | 1.23 |
| IAccommodation and food service activities | 1,881 | 1,881 | 7.2% | 0.97 |
| HTransportation and storage | 1,726 | 1,726 | 6.6% | 1.78 |
| CManufacturing | 1,454 | 1,454 | 5.5% | 0.77 |
| KFinancial and insurance activities | 1,366 | 1,366 | 5.2% | 1.07 |
| QHuman health and social work activities | 892 | 892 | 3.4% | 0.71 |
| MProfessional, scientific and technical activities | 593 | 593 | 2.3% | 0.73 |
| PEducation | 590 | 590 | 2.2% | 0.91 |
| FConstruction | 509 | 509 | 1.9% | 1.03 |
| NAdministrative and support service activities | 435 | 435 | 1.7% | 0.72 |
| LReal estate activities | 373 | 373 | 1.4% | 0.81 |
| JInformation and communication | 330 | 330 | 1.3% | 0.79 |
| RArts, entertainment and recreation | 225 | 225 | 0.9% | 0.87 |
| AAgriculture, forestry and fishing | 180 | 180 | 0.7% | 0.91 |
| EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation | 52 | 52 | 0.2% | 1.03 |
| DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 34 | 34 | 0.1% | 1.50 |
| BMining and quarrying | 22 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.40 |
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Tamaulipas divided by its share of Mexico. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Tamaulipas page.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reynosa | 5,085 | 19.4% |
| Nuevo Laredo | 3,930 | 15.0% |
| Matamoros | 3,883 | 14.8% |
| Tampico | 3,736 | 14.2% |
| Victoria | 2,764 | 10.5% |
| Altamira | 1,618 | 6.2% |
| Ciudad Madero | 1,319 | 5.0% |
| Río Bravo | 970 | 3.7% |
| El Mante | 684 | 2.6% |
| Valle Hermoso | 412 | 1.6% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 19,632 | 74.8% |
| small | 5,079 | 19.4% |
| medium | 1,165 | 4.4% |
| large | 370 | 1.4% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBINSA LAGUNA | Reynosa | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | micro | — |
| CONTROLADORA DE NEGOCIOS COMERCIALESTAM SIX 22 PISTOS | Altamira | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| IGLESIA JEHOVA JIREHIGLESIA CRISTIANA Y MISIONERA JEHOVA JIREH | Matamoros | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
| CADENA COMERCIAL OXXOOXXO SUC 50YOB ARECAS TAM | Altamira | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| CADENA COMERCIAL OXXOOXXO SUC 50DZJ 15 Y JUAREZ MAF | Valle Hermoso | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| CADENA COMERCIAL OXXOOXXO SUC 50DWQ NUEVO PADILLA II MAF | Padilla | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| CONCILIO NACIONAL DE ASAMBLEAS DE DIOSTEMPLO ALFA Y OMEGA | Matamoros | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
| PRODUCTOS Y SOLUCIONES INTERNACIONALES ADASTRATUBOX MINIBODEGAS | Altamira | 68 Real estate activities | micro | — |
| INFONAVIT | Reynosa | 68 Real estate activities | micro | — |
| CONGREGACION CRISTIANA DE LOS TESTIGOS DE JEHOVASALON DEL REYNO DE LOS TESTIGOS DE JEHOVA | Victoria | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
Ten companies in Tamaulipas drawn at random (seeded) from the clean B2B universe: active, private, not sole-owner, head office. Same public fields as the free samples; no contact data.
Questions about Tamaulipas
How many companies are registered in Tamaulipas?
26,246 records in the INEGI DENUE as of 2026-05-20: 26,246 active and 26,245 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Tamaulipas?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (10,867); Other service activities (4,717); Accommodation and food service activities (1,881).
Which municipalities in Tamaulipas have the most companies?
Reynosa (5,085), Nuevo Laredo (3,930), Matamoros (3,883) active companies.
Can I buy a list of companies in Tamaulipas?
Yes: a custom cut of Tamaulipas by sector, city, size or age costs US$450 (CSV and Parquet, two business days), the whole Mexico file is US$449, and an annual licence with refreshes starts at US$2,900.
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