{"id":2054,"date":"2019-07-01T03:33:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T03:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:55:02","slug":"considerations-for-manufacturing-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/considerations-for-manufacturing-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Considerations for Manufacturing in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"Despite recent threats of tariffs related to current immigration issues in the U.S., Mexico remains a solid contender for global organizations looking to mitigate tariffs in China, or simply diversify their supply chain.\r\n\r\n\"Considerations\r\n\r\nAccording to Inbound Logistics, \u201cMexico is becoming an increasingly popular option for any and all manufacturing industries that want to mitigate costs without compromising quality.\u201d\r\n\r\nAs a result, U.S. imports of Mexican goods rose 5.4% in the quarter from the year-earlier period, while imports of Chinese goods were down nearly 15%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.\r\n\r\nTraditionally known for automotive, aerospace and electronics, more recently, manufacturing and assembly of office furniture, stamping and metal mechanics, and textiles (industrial applications) has emerged.\r\n

Examples of market movement include:<\/h4>\r\nCompanies like China\u2019s Hisense, one of the world\u2019s largest television manufacturers, is bringing more suppliers to Mexico as it aims to switch production of all U.S.-bound flat screen TVs to its largest plant outside of China.\r\n\r\nGoPro wants all of its U.S.-bound cameras to be in production in Guadalajara, Mexico, in the second half of the year as it seeks to insulate the firm against possible tariffs.\r\n\r\nCosmetic Colors, a thriving Mexican producer of eyeliners and other cosmetic products, recently got a \u20ac7 million ($7.8 million) order from a European cosmetic giant for items that were previously made in China and faced a 25% tariff. The company\u2019s high-end plant in the city of Toluca exports 85% of its products to the U.S. for the world\u2019s top cosmetic brands.\r\n\r\n(Source: https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/trumps-mexico-tariff-threat-trips-up-manufacturers-shifting-out-of-china-11559478751)\r\n

The advantages of considering Mexico vs. China include:<\/h4>\r\n