Insights & Analysis

Mexico's aluminum sector offers compelling cost and tariff advantages under USMCA — but only for manufacturers who master rules of origin, Section 232 smelt-and-cast certification, and IMMEX reporting simultaneously. This guide breaks down every compliance layer and the financial stakes of getting it right.

Mexico's IMMEX program covers 6,525+ establishments and drives over 50% of national exports — but the legal structure a foreign manufacturer chooses determines how much of that regulatory weight it carries. This analysis compares shelter programs, wholly-owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures across cost, compliance burden, startup timelines,...

Mexico's top four manufacturing states — Nuevo León, Coahuila, Chihuahua, and Jalisco — offer dramatically different cost structures, talent pools, and logistics profiles. This guide gives operations executives and CFOs the data framework to match their production requirements to the right industrial ecosystem.

Mexico's CPTPP ratification of UK accession creates a second trade channel alongside the existing TCA, reshaping tariff structures for manufacturers sourcing UK components or operating in Mexico. With $8B in annual bilateral trade and CPTPP cumulation rules covering Japan, Canada, and Australia, the cost case for Mexico-based production has...

Mexico attracted $41 billion in FDI in the first three quarters of 2025 and now supplies 15.8% of all U.S. goods imports, driven by USMCA protections, $4.90–$6.10/hr manufacturing wages, and a 9.3-million-strong workforce. This analysis explains the structural advantages reshaping North American supply chains and what decision-makers must act...

Mexico exported $10.7 billion in aerospace products in 2024, ranking 12th globally, with 375+ companies operating across 19 states and a projected market value of $22 billion by 2029. This report covers the sector's key clusters, regulatory requirements, cost benchmarks, and growth drivers for manufacturers evaluating North American supply...