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Manufacturing in Mexico extends a combination of advantages not found anywhere in the world: lower labor costs, next-door proximity to North American markets, free trade agreements with nearly every country, a plentiful and highly skilled workforce, and production quality commiserate with U.S. and international standards.
Every major global manufacturer can be found here with Mexico’s principal manufacturing industries being aerospace, automotive, auto parts, electronics, medical devices, furniture, metal mechanical, and plastic injection molding. Some manufacturers in Mexico focus on lower-cost assembly or contract manufacturing operations, while others opt for their own maquiladoras in Mexico that are complementary and collaborative with the rest of their supply chain.
For global manufacturing companies seeking to reduce costs there is no location in the world that is closer than Mexico. Location factors are important to manufacturers planning for transportation, logistics and time-in-transit costs to get their product to market.
At North America’s southern end, Mexico has next-door access to the United States and Canada. Along with cargo ships for transporting goods, “NAFTA Corridors” and highways connect ground transportation from Mexico to all of North America, allowing products to be moved quickly and just-in-time.
Compared to overseas locations like China where transportation can take nearly 30 days by container ship, shipping costs as well as time-in-transit becomes an all-too-critical consideration when manufacturers are operating in a different country.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA) is now in its 22nd year and is the world’s biggest success story for international trade agreements. Under NAFTA, the United States, Canada and Mexico, 99% of imports are duty-free with the remaining 1% benefiting from preferential-duty.
Additionally, under the Manufacturing, Maquiladora Program and Export Service Decree, the IMMEX Program allows for goods, raw materials and components to be imported into Mexico on a temporary basis, duty-free and VAT-free, as long as they are returned abroad within the established timeframes (most are 18mos). For the aerospace industry, aircraft and aircraft parts are also free of tariffs.
Mexico's entry to the manufacturing arena began more than 50 years ago. At its inception, the draw for foreign manufacturers was its low-cost labor rates. Today the manufacturing landscape and Mexico is much different; Major industries in Mexico have attracted global manufacturing companies such as Volkswagen, GM, Bombardier, Bose, Eaton and other world class corporations by proving the technical skills and capabilities to compete not only in North America, but on the world stage as well.
Tijuana, the most visited border city in the globe has become a manufacturing powerhouse for companies from all over the world pertaining to major industries in Mexico such as Aerospace & Defense, Medical Device, Automotive and Electronics. Cities like Tijuana are burgeoning hubs for manufacturing activities.
Mexico has an abundant highly-skilled, low-cost labor force catering to the Aerospace & Defense, Electronics, Medical devices, Automotive & Parts, Cleantech, and contract manufacturing industries.With over 2,373,416 strong manufacturing labor force in Mexico.
Something else to consider is the workweek in Mexico, the US has a 40-hour workweek and Mexico has a 48-hour workweek, this will increase your production output by 16%.
The wages in Mexico are dramatically less than in the United States and 14.6% less than in China, according to a KPMG study. Mexico, for the most part, has remained stable in its labor rate averaging anywhere from $2.00 to $3.50 per our.
Over a decade ago manufacturers wouldn't hesitate to say that China and other overseas locations were hands-down cheaper than anywhere in the world. That is no longer the case. The trend has shifted for both political as well as economic reasons, and Mexico has arrived to the top of the short list.
Contact us with any questions or inquiries or call (855) 480 0837. We would be happy to answer your questions and set up a meeting with you. We provide you with support from the early stages of your exploration process to the complete set up your operation in Mexico.
USA Corporate Office
Ph: 619.429.4344 / 855.480.0837
8716 Sherwood Terrace
San Diego, CA 92154 USA
Mexico Corporate Office
Ph: 855.480.0837
Blvd. Tomas Alva Edison 14022
Int. 7A, Tomas Alva Edison
Tijuana, BC 22163, Mexico
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Mexico Monterrey Office
Av. Benito Juarez 1102 Col. Centro
Piso 4 Torre Sur, Oficina 432
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64000, Mexico
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