Perspectivas y Análisis

Mexico functions as a fully integrated node inside the North American manufacturing block, giving Chinese companies serving US customers land-corridor access in days rather than the weeks required by Asia-to-US ocean routes. With Chinese greenfield investment accounting for roughly 85% of major China–Mexico FDI transactions since 2020 and supplier

Mexico's industrial regions differ substantially on vacancy, rent, talent depth, cluster vocation, infrastructure, and logistics — and no single market leads on every criterion. This analysis equips manufacturers with the seven measurable variables needed to build a site-selection framework calibrated to their specific operation.

Manufacturers evaluating Mexico weigh industrial real estate, labor depth, logistics proximity, energy reliability, USMCA compliance, and operating model structure before committing. This analysis breaks down each factor and shows why total landed cost — not any single headline number — is the metric that actually decides.

Mexico's shelter model lets foreign manufacturers produce under an established IMMEX permit while a specialized operator manages compliance, payroll, and customs — compressing time to first production from more than a year to a few months. With FDI at record highs and IMMEX enforcement tightening, the provider's compliance...

Manufacturers evaluating Mexico weigh industrial real estate, labor depth, logistics proximity, energy reliability, USMCA compliance, and operating model structure before committing. This analysis breaks down each factor and shows why total landed cost — not any single headline number — is the metric that actually decides.

Mexico's shelter model lets foreign manufacturers produce under an established IMMEX permit while a specialized operator manages compliance, payroll, and customs — compressing time to first production from more than a year to a few months. With FDI at record highs and IMMEX enforcement tightening, the provider's compliance...