LS Cable & System announced on January 15 that it will invest approximately KRW 230 billion in its Mexican subsidiary, LSCMX, located in the state of Querétaro, to establish an integrated production base for power infrastructure and mobility components targeting the North American market.
The investment is aimed at upgrading LSCMX from a conventional manufacturing site into a strategic forward base in the Americas that combines LS Cable’s energy and mobility businesses. As part of the plan, the company will significantly expand its busduct production facilities and build a new automotive wire plant to broaden its footprint across the North American market.
To address the rapid growth of the North American AI data center market, LS Cable will substantially increase its busduct manufacturing capacity. The expansion is intended to optimize supply capabilities for global big tech companies as they accelerate investments in data center infrastructure.
At the same time, LS Cable will enter the mobility sector in a more comprehensive manner by constructing large-scale production lines for automotive wiring. The new facility will support a full lineup ranging from internal combustion engine vehicle wiring to high-voltage cables for electric vehicles, enabling the company to respond more effectively to localization demands from North American automakers.
Querétaro is regarded as a strategic location due to its advanced logistics infrastructure and proximity to global automakers. LS Cable expects the investment to significantly enhance its access to the North American market.
By localizing key manufacturing processes, the company also aims to meet duty-free requirements under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), allowing it to respond flexibly to shifts in the global trade environment, including rising protectionism.
With this investment, LS Cable will complete a North American production optimization system linking its submarine cable plant in Virginia, known as LS Greenlink, with its Mexican operations. Through a strategic division of labor—producing high-value-added products in the United States and cost-competitive products in Mexico—the company plans to strengthen its competitive position in the region.
An LS Cable official said, “LSCMX will serve as a strategic hub that maximizes synergies between our energy and mobility businesses,” adding that the company aims to become a key partner for global big tech firms and automakers by optimizing its North American production network.
