IKEA arrives in Mexico in 2019 not only to open its first store, it will also establish a furniture factory, both will be in Guadalajara.

The president of the Furniture Manufacturers Association of Jalisco, in an interview with Expansión, stated that "some of the IKEA executives came with us from last year to see the possibility of linking us and integrating us into their group of suppliers".

"The arrival of IKEA means a great challenge for the sector, but I think it will be very good. Those that I think will not do well is the distributors or marketers, but for us it is a good opportunity, we will learn from it to boost our competitiveness and grow the furniture sector, not only in Mexico, but in all the continent. We are ready for IKEA to arrive in our city, "said Abundis.