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Property, plant and equipment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 1,098,749 | $ 1,102,331 |  |  |  |  |
Net Book Value |  |  |  | $ 16,737,595 |  | $ 16,970,832 | $ 15,737,081
Lorain Ohio facility [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Book Value |  |  | $ 41,500 |  | $ 32,700 |  |

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