Mexico Business Intelligence

USMCA raised the bar for automotive manufacturers in Mexico with a 75% Regional Value Content threshold, a $16/hour Labor Value Content requirement, and a 70% North American steel mandate—rules that reshape where companies build, source, and invest. With the 2026 joint review approaching, manufacturers who audit supply chains and model...

Mexico posted record goods exports of $664.8 billion in 2025 and attracted $40.8 billion in FDI, signaling a structural shift in North American supply chains. US manufacturers that act now capture 20–30% total landed cost advantages, USMCA duty-free access, and startup timelines as short as 90 days via shelter services.

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 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...