MND_NEARSHORING IN MEXICO
Shanghai-based Yongmaotai announces US $63M auto parts plant in Coahuila
Yongmaotai said in July that the investment in Mexico will "help reduce the adverse effects of changing international tariff policies" on the supply chains of its clients in Europe and the United States.
Mexico is now the leading exporter of electric vehicles to the...
Mexico exported some 145,000 electric vehicles to the U.S. last year, mainly models by General Motors, Ford, Stellantis and Toyota, tripling the number of U.S.-bound exports from the previous year.
Nuevo León inaugurates first phase of US $1.2B Interserrana Highway
Nuevo León Governor Samuel García said the highway modernization project will streamline freight transportation and expedite travel to the northern border, while also cutting travel times from southern Nuevo León to Monterrey.
Electric trucks to haul cargo from Monterrey to Laredo starting in November
A private company has developed a transport route for its state-of-the-art electric vehicles to cleanly haul cargo from Monterrey into the U.S.
New US tariff threatens Mexico’s automotive industry starting Oct. 1
It was still unclear Friday whether some Mexican products would be eligible for an exemption under the USMCA free trade agreement.
China launches trade investigation into Mexico’s planned tariff hike
In pushing back against Mexico's planned tariff hike, China has accused Mexico of bowing to Trump — but President Sheinbaum says that's not true.
Chinese manufacturer Intretech opens US $60M Nuevo León plant
The Chinese company chose Mexico for its first plant in the Western Hemisphere, its operations previously having been limited to China, Malaysia and Hungary.
Mexico captured 24% of US import market that China lost between 2018-2024
From 2018-2024, the United States' tariff rate was 6.6 percentage points higher on imports from China, allowing Mexico to overtake the East Asian powerhouse as its top exporter.
Diehl Aviation inaugurates new US $50M plant in Querétaro
Diehl's arrival not only adds to the 250-plus German companies doing business in the state, but also further enhances Querétaro's status as an aeronautics hub.
China tariffs could backfire on Mexican industry, chamber warns
The Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce and Technology is warning that if tariffs are raised on China, the country will suffer inflationary and manufacturing cost pressures.
Sheinbaum on the defense after China charges Mexico with enacting tariffs under US coercion
While rejecting any "appeasement ... toward unilateral bullying” (a clear reference to Trump), the president indicated a willingness to negotiate.
Facing US pressure, Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to 50%
Mexico will increase the tariff on Chinese cars to the maximum level permitted by the World Trade Organization, Economy Minister Ebrard said Wednesday.
Good news for Trump: Mexico is planning to raise tariffs on Chinese imports
Mexico's 2026 budget proposal includes increased tariffs on China, a move the Trump administration has been pushing since early this year.
