Nemak
Nemak is a Mexican tier-1 automotive components manufacturer specializing in aluminum and magnesium high-pressure die casting for powertrain, structural, and e-mobility applications, supplying major global OEMs including premium European brands and Chinese EV manufacturers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersGarcia, Mexico
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nemak does
Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: NEMAK) is a Mexican-domiciled, publicly listed tier-1 automotive components manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in García, Nuevo León. The company specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of aluminum and magnesium high-pressure die casting (HPDC) components for powertrain, body structure, chassis, and e-mobility applications, marketed as innovative lightweighting solutions for vehicle electrification and emissions reduction. Its core product portfolio spans multi-material aluminum components for internal combustion engines, battery enclosures, e-motor housings, structural cross-members, and chassis parts, with the portfolio meaningfully repositioned toward electric and hybrid vehicle applications following the February 2026 acquisition of GF Casting Solutions' automotive business from Georg Fischer (US$336 million; ~80% of acquired revenue tied to e-mobility and structural applications).
Nemak generates revenue primarily through long-term B2B supply contracts with global automotive OEMs, with products manufactured to customer specifications and delivered directly to OEM assembly facilities. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by dedicated account management and engineering co-development. The customer base spans premium European OEMs (Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis, Volvo) and a broad roster of Chinese EV manufacturers (BYD, Geely, Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto, Denza, Hongqi, Zeekr). Operations span Mexico, the United States, Germany, Austria, China, Romania, and Switzerland, with 10,000+ employees including approximately 2,500 added through the GF Casting Solutions deal. FY2024 revenue was US$4.9 billion; Q1 2026 revenue reached US$1.398 billion (up 15.3% year-over-year), with US$20.5 million of net profit reversing a prior-year loss.
The business model is contract-based B2B manufacturing: pricing is negotiated bilaterally with each OEM and is not publicly disclosed. Capital allocation has emphasized M&A and ESG-linked debt — a US$200 million green loan closed in December 2024 and a planned MX$8 billion (~US$462 million) bond issuance for July 2026 — alongside a CEO transition from Armando Tamez to Hervé Boyer effective April 1, 2026. Sustainability credentials include inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years and a CDP "A" rating for supplier engagement for the fifth time.
Nemak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nemak
- Legal name
- Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V.
- Website
- https://nemak.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Nemak is a Mexican tier-1 automotive components manufacturer specializing in aluminum and magnesium high-pressure die casting for powertrain, structural, and e-mobility applications, supplying major global OEMs including premium European brands and Chinese EV manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nemak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Components Manufacturing
- SIC
- Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Frames, Chassis & Structural Components Manufacturing (IMACAOAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Assembly, Conversion Kits & OEM/ODM Contract Manufacturing (IMACAOAL)
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Where Nemak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Garcia
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices8 records
Markets served
Nemak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Automotive Component Manufacturing: Nemak generates revenue through the design, development, and manufacturing of aluminum automotive components sold directly to automotive OEMs. Revenue is derived from long-term supply contracts with major global automakers for powertrain, body structure, and e-mobility applications.
- GF Casting Solutions Integration: Post-acquisition revenue stream from GF Casting Solutions' automotive business, generating approximately US$707 million in revenue in 2024, with capabilities in aluminum and magnesium structural components for electromobility applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Nemak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nemak designs, develops, and manufactures lightweight aluminum and magnesium components for the global automotive industry, serving powertrain, body structure, and e-mobility applications. Its portfolio includes high-pressure die casting (HPDC) components such as battery enclosures, e-motor housings, structural cross-members, and chassis parts supplied directly to automotive OEMs. The offering was expanded in 2026 through the US$336 million acquisition of GF Casting Solutions, adding nine plants and capabilities focused on electromobility.
Product overview
Nemak is a leading provider of innovative lightweighting solutions for the global automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of multi-material aluminum components. Its product portfolio centers on lightweight aluminum components for powertrain (ICE and e-motor), body structure, and chassis applications, expanded significantly through the acquisition of GF Casting Solutions which added high-pressure die casting (HPDC) capabilities and aluminum/magnesium structural components. The combined portfolio serves both traditional ICE powertrain needs and rapidly growing e-mobility markets (~80% of new acquisitions supporting EV applications), providing structural, chassis, and electrification components to premium European, American, and Chinese automotive OEMs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lightweight Aluminum Components
Quantifiable outcome
- Q1 2026 revenue increased 15.3% to US$1.398 billion
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Nemak
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Nemak technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Nemak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer)coreAcquisition of GF Casting Solutions' automotive division for US$336 million, adding 9 manufacturing plants across Europe, Asia, and North America, approximately 2,500 employees, and R&D center in Switzerland. The acquired business focuses on aluminum and magnesium structural components with ~80% dedicated to electromobility applications.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nemak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shiloh Industries: Specializes in lightweight aluminum and magnesium castings and engineered metal solutions for automotive OEMs, with overlapping structural-component and noise/vibration/lightweighting technology—making it one of the closest direct comps to Nemak's HPDC business.
- Martinrea International: Canadian tier-1 supplier producing aluminum castings, assemblies, and lightweight structural components for global OEMs; directly comparable to Nemak in customer base (Ford, GM, Stellantis) and HPDC technology profile.
- Endurance Technologies: Indian auto component manufacturer with a strong aluminum die-casting franchise serving ICE and two-wheeler/four-wheeler OEMs; comparable to Nemak in die-casting scale and OEM supply model, especially across global consolidation strategies.
- Sandhar Technologies: Indian-listed automotive components maker with an aluminum die-casting and locking/security systems business serving global OEMs; competes directly with Nemak on HPDC components and has overlapping two-wheeler/four-wheeler OEM customers.
- Linamar Corporation: Canadian tier-1 supplier with a significant light-metal die-casting and powertrain components segment; overlaps with Nemak's structural and powertrain castings portfolio and serves many of the same North American and European OEMs.
- Ryobi Limited: Japanese holding with one of the world's largest aluminum die-casting operations (Ryobi Die Casting) serving Japanese and global OEMs; directly comparable to Nemak on HPDC scale, process technology, and ICE-to-EV structural casting transition.
Broad incumbents
- Magna International: Largest North American tier-1 supplier, including the former Tower International aluminum castings business; broader portfolio than Nemak but directly comparable in die-cast structural components, body-in-white, and e-mobility adjacencies.
- Constellium: Global aluminum products company (sheet, extrusions, automotive structures) supplying OEMs with lightweight components; adjacent peer to Nemak given shared automotive lightweighting thesis but operating further upstream in flat-rolled and extruded aluminum rather than HPDC.
Emerging players
- Bharat Forge: Indian-listed auto component leader expanding from forgings into aluminum chassis and EV structural components; comparable in light-metal OEM content strategy and EV pivot, though its core historic mix is forging-based rather than castings.
Others
- GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer): Swiss industrial group whose automotive die-casting business was acquired by Nemak in February 2026 for US$336 million; included as a relevant comp given the recent ownership history, but now part of Nemak rather than an independent peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Nemak social profiles
Digital presenceNemak compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Nemak financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nemak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Nemak subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Nemak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Nemak M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nemak
What does Nemak do?
Nemak designs, develops, and manufactures lightweight aluminum and magnesium components for the global automotive industry, serving powertrain, body structure, and e-mobility applications. Its portfolio includes high-pressure die casting (HPDC) components such as battery enclosures, e-motor housings, structural cross-members, and chassis parts supplied directly to automotive OEMs. The offering was expanded in 2026 through the US$336 million acquisition of GF Casting Solutions, adding nine plants and capabilities focused on electromobility.
Is Nemak a public or private company?
Nemak is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Nemak founded?
Nemak was founded in 1979. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Nemak based?
Nemak is headquartered in Garcia, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does Nemak make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Automotive Component Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are GF Casting Solutions Integration.
Who are Nemak's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Shiloh Industries, Martinrea International, Endurance Technologies, Sandhar Technologies, Linamar Corporation and Ryobi Limited. Broad incumbents are Magna International and Constellium. Bharat Forge is listed as an emerging player. GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer) is listed as an others.
Does Nemak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nemak.
What industry is Nemak in?
Nemak's product category is Automotive Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAOAG, Frames, Chassis & Structural Components Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAKACAI, Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating). Its SIC code is 3360.