Did you know that more than 3.2 million cars and light trucks were produced in Mexico in 2014? Automotive manufacturing in Mexico used to be primarily for the North American nation's own domestic market, but in the past 15 years, U.S. and foreign producers including Ford, Toyota and Hyundai have increasingly taken advantage of inexpensive skill labor, advantageous trade agreements and proximity to the U.S. auto market. Auto parts suppliers, both [...]

Manufacturing has long been a strong industry in Mexico. However, the benefits of Mexico manufacturing and their facilities have been unavailable to consumers in the United States. This situation has suddenly changed, however, opening the borders for Equal Opportunity Trade between the two nations. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking the doors for Mexican freight operators to cross the border into the United States, following a safety [...]

The United States and Mexico share a lengthy border and a rich history. They have long been enthusiastic trading partners. In fact, there are only two countries in the world that do more business with the USA than Mexico. Mexico manufacturing is a lynchpin of American commerce, and both countries profit from their healthy trade relations. Approximately $500 billion dollars passed back and forth between the two countries in 2013. [...]

According to the Tijuana Economic Development Council (EDC), Tijuana, Mexico has seen an annual growth in employment of 8.7% since 2004, partly due to the growth of medical device manufacturing in Mexico. This growth comes at a time where Mexico's economy is simultaneously pushing to become the world's seventh largest economy within the next five years. That's great news for investors. Currently, Mexico exports most of its medical products to [...]

Since the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was approved, Mexico manufacturing has seen unprecedented growth. Although the country had been involved in automobile production for many decades, NAFTA removed many of the restrictions on domestic production of vehicles and allowed a flood of foreign investment. Since the passage of NAFTA, automotive manufacturing in Mexico has grown exponentially, especially in recent years, making it a good market for automotive [...]

Does Mexico Manufacturing Make Sense for Your Business? A Brief History of the Maquiladora Industry The term “maquila” or “maquiladora” refers to a manufacturing facility that is a part of the maquiladora industry, a driving force in Mexico manufacturing. Maquiladora in Mexico first operated under a specific government program known as the Maquila Program, created in 1965 to facilitate industrialization on the United States-Mexican border. This has led to an [...]

1. Enormous domestic economic growth. Mexican per capita gross domestic product and family income have increased by 45% since 2000. Ownership of home appliances, automobiles and electronics have skyrocketed. With a population of 122 million, Mexico has strong domestic demand that is great for consumer good companies. By manufacturing in Mexico, companies can benefit by exporting finished goods to the United States and Canada, as well as sell into the [...]

There have been economic shifts on a worldwide scope over the past number of years. Global production has been no exception, and these shifts produced a new top producer in the manufacturing industry. Even in industries such as electronics, which are traditionally dominated by China, there has been a significant shift towards factory development in Mexico. And with a closer look, it’s not hard to understand why. With lower energy [...]

Automotive manufacturing in Mexico has made a large presence as the location of choice for automotive manufacturing. Luxury German auto-making rivals like BMW and Mercedes-Benz have created plants in the Latin American nation. Audi also has an important project in moving auto-making from the United States and Europe, allowing Mexico to become a top automotive producer - surpassing Brazil as the world's seventh-largest automaker, and first in Latin America, according [...]