Why are Medical Device Manufacturers Expanding to Mexico?

The potential of Mexico's strategic location, cost efficiency,  skilled labor force, IP protections  and other factors have brought some of the most well-known medical device companies to manufacture in Mexico. Mexico's annual exports of medical equipment and supplies were valued at $9.049 billion as of 2018.

From temporary imports for final assemby to full production operations, Mexico's medical device sector is equipped to handle a borad range of medical device manufacturing activities. You will find first class facilities that are FDA, CE and ISO 13485 certified, as well as special processing plants offering clean-rooms ranging for Class 100 to 100,000.

Top Medical Device Manufacturing Companies in Mexico

There are over 79 medical device manufacturing companies in Baja California which represent  more than half of the industry's presence in Mexico. Around 620,000 workers (over 50,000 in Tijuana) make the region the largest industry concentration in North America. The state is also a leading hub for medical device manufacturing and the headquarters for the public-private alliance. Medical Device Cluster of the Californias and the Cali-Baja Biotech Cluster which represents over 800 companies and includes San Diego, Imperial Valley and Baja California.

Medical Device Sectors & Products Made in Mexico

Contract manufacturing
Medical supply
Dentures
Electronic thermometers
Hemodialysis components
Infusion pumps
IV administration sets
Lenses
Nebulizers

Orthopedic braces
Oximeters
Pacemakers
Single use medical supplies
Stents
Surgical kits and equipment
Urinary catheters
Wheelchairs
X-ray film marking systems
… and more!

Mexico's  nearshore  platform offers engineering, intellectual property protection, quality control and safety certification, especially for the manufacturing of sensitive products to U.S., Canada and European markets. Manufacturing medical devices in Mexico gives you the same quality and safety of manufacturing at home while taking advantage of a 40-60% savings in labor cost.

Medical Device Industry in Mexico Highlights

At  Co-Production International, shelter services provider in Mexico, we know what makes the medical device industry tick. From the delicate quality control standards and safety regulations governing medical device manufacturing, we know how to make the pro-business environment of Mexico work to your advantage. We invite manufacturers of medical devices, from high-tech imaging equipment to catheters and everything in between, to see how Baja California can be your Mexican frontier to success.