Manufacturing in Rosarito

Rosarito is located 20 miles south of the major manufacturing hub of Tijuana in the Mexican state of Baja California.

Manufacturing in Rosarito

Rosarito is located 20 miles south of the major manufacturing hub of Tijuana in the Mexican state of Baja California.

As a coastal resort city that sits just 32 miles south of San Diego along Federal Highway 1, Rosarito has its roots in tourism. However, the same geographical features that make it such a popular tourist destination have also drawn a number of small and midsize manufacturing operations to the city and its surrounding area in recent years. These benefits include the city’s Pacific-facing location and medium-sized shipping port, its close proximity to the United States just 12 nautical miles from the U.S./Mexico border by sea, and its well-laid infrastructure that includes major roadways and easy access to Tijuana International Airport.

Rosarito has a population of approximately 70,000 residents, and it’s poised for continued expansion in the years to come, offering a growing pool of skilled labor to North American manufacturing companies who may be looking to move their operations to Mexico.

Why Manufacture in Rosarito, Mexico?

Rosarito has a population of approximately 70,000 residents, and it’s poised for continued expansion in the years to come, offering a growing pool of skilled labor to North American manufacturing companies who may be looking to move their operations to Mexico.

Rosarito is home to a number of maquiladoras that service the aerospace industry, along with aviation, electronics, automotive parts, and many other highly technical manufacturing sectors. There are several factors that may make Rosarito an attractive location for companies interested in Mexico manufacturing, which include:

  • Proximity to the United States: Rosarito’s near-border location can make it easier and more cost-effective to export products that are manufactured in Mexico to the U.S.

  • Infrastructure: Rosarito has a well-developed set of facilities and systems, with access to major roads, ports, and airports that can facilitate the movement of goods and materials. In addition, Mexico’s JECA Railway recently announced a new passenger rail link between Tijuana and Rosarito that will further connect these two Baja California manufacturing hubs in the years ahead.

  • Lower labor costs: Wages in Mexico are generally lower than in many other countries, which can make it more cost-effective to manufacture products in locations such as Rosarito. In addition, Rosarito benefits from a highly skilled workforce, so there is no compromise on the quality of manufacturing in Mexico relative to other markets.
  • Free trade agreements: Mexico has a number of free trade agreements with the United States, which can make it easy for companies to export their products duty-free. Mexico also offers the Maquiladora program that enables factories to operate under preferential tariff programs—specifically, it allows that assembly components, machinery and raw materials can enter Mexico duty-free for production purposes.
  • Government incentives: Beyond trade agreements, the Mexican government offers a number of incentives to companies that set up, move or expand their manufacturing operations in Mexico, including tax breaks and other tangible benefits.

Manufacturing in Saltillo, Mexico is ideal for foreign companies who need to supply all of North America, including Canada, United States and all of Mexico. The “NAFTA Highway,” (Mexico 57, Mexico 85 and US I-35) supports the entire manufacturing industry in Saltillo, making over-the-road transportation seamless. In addition, Saltillo offers a railroad station that links the city to virtually any State in Mexico and many U.S. border cities. Saltillo also has an international airport with daily flights from the U.S. and Mexico City.

If manufacturing in Saltillo is of interest, please contact NAPS to learn more about our full-service IMMEX Administration and Compliance Management Program or for more information about manufacturing in Mexico.

  • Proximity to the United States: Rosarito’s near-border location can make it easier and more cost-effective to export products that are manufactured in Mexico to the U.S.

  • Infrastructure: Rosarito has a well-developed set of facilities and systems, with access to major roads, ports, and airports that can facilitate the movement of goods and materials. In addition, Mexico’s JECA Railway recently announced a new passenger rail link between Tijuana and Rosarito that will further connect these two Baja California manufacturing hubs in the years ahead.

  • Lower labor costs: Wages in Mexico are generally lower than in many other countries, which can make it more cost-effective to manufacture products in locations such as Rosarito. In addition, Rosarito benefits from a highly skilled workforce, so there is no compromise on the quality of manufacturing in Mexico relative to other markets.
  • Free trade agreements: Mexico has a number of free trade agreements with the United States, which can make it easy for companies to export their products duty-free. Mexico also offers the Maquiladora program that enables factories to operate under preferential tariff programs—specifically, it allows that assembly components, machinery and raw materials can enter Mexico duty-free for production purposes.
  • Government incentives: Beyond trade agreements, the Mexican government offers a number of incentives to companies that set up, move or expand their manufacturing operations in Mexico, including tax breaks and other tangible benefits.

Manufacturing in Saltillo, Mexico is ideal for foreign companies who need to supply all of North America, including Canada, United States and all of Mexico. The “NAFTA Highway,” (Mexico 57, Mexico 85 and US I-35) supports the entire manufacturing industry in Saltillo, making over-the-road transportation seamless. In addition, Saltillo offers a railroad station that links the city to virtually any State in Mexico and many U.S. border cities. Saltillo also has an international airport with daily flights from the U.S. and Mexico City.

If manufacturing in Saltillo is of interest, please contact NAPS to learn more about our full-service IMMEX Administration and Compliance Management Program or for more information about manufacturing in Mexico.

  • Proximity to the United States: Rosarito’s near-border location can make it easier and more cost-effective to export products that are manufactured in Mexico to the U.S.

  • Infrastructure: Rosarito has a well-developed set of facilities and systems, with access to major roads, ports, and airports that can facilitate the movement of goods and materials. In addition, Mexico’s JECA Railway recently announced a new passenger rail link between Tijuana and Rosarito that will further connect these two Baja California manufacturing hubs in the years ahead.

  • Lower labor costs: Wages in Mexico are generally lower than in many other countries, which can make it more cost-effective to manufacture products in locations such as Rosarito. In addition, Rosarito benefits from a highly skilled workforce, so there is no compromise on the quality of manufacturing in Mexico relative to other markets.
  • Free trade agreements: Mexico has a number of free trade agreements with the United States, which can make it easy for companies to export their products duty-free. Mexico also offers the Maquiladora program that enables factories to operate under preferential tariff programs—specifically, it allows that assembly components, machinery and raw materials can enter Mexico duty-free for production purposes.
  • Government incentives: Beyond trade agreements, the Mexican government offers a number of incentives to companies that set up, move or expand their manufacturing operations in Mexico, including tax breaks and other tangible benefits.

Thinking about moving
manufacturing to Mexico?

Toll-Free number:

(866) 607-6558

Outside the U.S.

(858) 280-2966

Thinking about moving
manufacturing to Mexico?

Toll-Free number:

(866) 607-6558

Outside the U.S.

(858) 280-2966

Thinking about moving
manufacturing to Mexico?

Toll-Free number:

(866) 607-6558

Outside the U.S.

(858) 280-2966

Where NAPS Manages Factories & Manufacturing Plants in Mexico

If you are in the process of looking for Mexico manufacturing plants, NAPS currently offers its premier Administration and Compliance Management Program in the following areas for companies interested in manufacturing in Mexico: