Manufacturing in Juarez

Foreign companies manufacturing in Juarez, Mexico can be traced back to the early days of the maquiladora industry in the 1960’s. Sharing its border with El Paso, Texas, Juarez is centrally located and ideal for distributing finished goods throughout the United States and Canada. With a population of over 1 million people, Juarez has a large, skilled labor pool servicing the maquiladora industry.

Given its central location relative to the United States, Juarez lends itself well to heavy metal manufacturing and automotive manufacturing in Mexico. These two industries account for more than 60% of the maquiladoras in Juarez. More recently, however, companies from virtually all industries are expressing interest in manufacturing in Juarez.

Industrial space in Juarez is abundant and, as of 2018, about 5% less expensive than other border cities. While there are industrial parks in Juarez with multi-tenant buildings available for lease, the majority of the industrial space in Juarez is stand-alone buildings greater than 50,000 sq. ft. However, industrial developers have demonstrated great flexibility for companies that would prefer to start with a smaller footprint with the option to grow.

NAPS has offered its Administration and Compliance Management Program in Juarez for more than 18 years and the city currently represents its second largest market. With a large office and strong, local administrative support staff, NAPS is prepared to help foreign companies successfully manufacture in Juarez.