Mexico Business Intelligence

Mexico attracted $40.8 billion in FDI during 2025, with manufacturing capturing 36% of capital inflows — driven by USMCA duty-free access, proximity logistics savings, and a maturing industrial ecosystem. For executives evaluating production locations, the window to secure industrial space before vacancy tightens and rents rise further is...

Mexico's 2025 minimum wage increase and mandatory employer burden of 35–42% above base salary mean that accurate labor cost modeling is more critical than ever for manufacturers evaluating nearshoring. This guide breaks down fully loaded costs by position, compares Mexico against global competitors, and identifies the hidden variables that...

Mexico now holds 15.5% of U.S. import market share versus China's 13.4%, backed by a 25% labor cost advantage, USMCA duty-free access, and lead times of 2–7 days versus 20–40 from China. This analysis breaks down the tariff, logistics, and operational factors driving manufacturers to make the move — and what it takes to execute successfully.

Manufacturing FDI in Mexico hit $15 billion through Q3 2025, yet the path from investment decision to first production unit involves IMMEX registration, CIVA certification, entity formation, and sector-specific permits that can stall unprepared companies for months. This guide maps the critical path — timelines, costs, modality choices, and...

The global commercial aircraft backlog remains at record highs, and 64% of aerospace companies still report active supply chain disruptions, according to Roland Berger. Companies with certified, regionally distributed production capacity are recovering faster — and OEM pressure for regional integration is making that certification gap a...

The July 2026 USMCA joint review will determine whether $1.8 trillion in annual North American trade operates under a stable framework through 2042 — or enters a decade of annual uncertainty. Manufacturers operating in Mexico or evaluating nearshoring must audit supply chains and build scenario flexibility before the formal review convenes.