Represent #1 export sector after oil.

Increasingly dominate manufacturing: 3% in 1980, 33% in 1997.

Strongly dominate manufactured exports: 5% in 1980, 45% in 1997.

High growth rate: 14.9% in 1984-90; 7.9% in 1991-96.

Sector dominated by cross-border productive integration: manufactured exports go to U.S. (60% in 1980, 82% in 1995).

Inputs are dominated by U.S. (95% of all inputs are imported; 98% of these from U.S.).

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