The economy of Nogales is heavily dependent on the cross-border trade
through its Ports of Entry by produce distributors and American-based
manufacturing plants in Nogales, Sonora and throughout the rest of the Mexican
states of Sonora and Sinaloa. Most of Nogales' economy is based on agribusiness
and produce distributors, which comes from large farms in the Mexican
agri-belt. Despite its small population, Nogales actually receives much
patronage from its bordering sister-city, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Most
observers guess the population of Nogales, Sonora, at roughly 300,000.
International commerce is a big part of
