HSBC Emerging Markets Spotlight Podcast Series - Nearshoring to Mexico: It’s happening already, what’s next?
Nov 1, 2023
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This podcast discusses the growing trend of nearshoring in Mexico and why it is an attractive location. It explores the opportunities and challenges of nearshoring, particularly in the automotive industry. The podcast also highlights the challenges faced by the Mexican economy and the regional development in southern states. Overall, it provides insights into the complex and important issues facing emerging markets.
Nearshoring in Mexico involves companies investing in local manufacturing facilities to serve their markets more efficiently.
Mexico's competitive advantages in sectors like automotive, metal works, and medical devices make it an attractive destination for nearshoring.
Deep dives
The Phenomenon of Near-Shoring in Mexico
The podcast discussion revolves around the phenomenon of near-shoring in Mexico and its impact on the Mexican economic outlook. Key factors driving near-shoring include structural changes in global value chains, the US-China trade war, and political initiatives like the USMCA. However, near-shoring does not involve the complete relocation of investments or value chains. Mexico has the right context to benefit from near-shoring, but challenges remain, such as the need for reliable and clean energy, developing human capital, and improving logistics and infrastructure.
The Opportunity for Mexico in Near-Shoring
Mexico has turned itself into an import-export country with a strong focus on exports, particularly to the US. Mexico's competitive advantages lie in sectors like automotive, metal works, medical devices, and appliances. Near-shoring in Mexico involves companies from other parts of the world investing in local manufacturing facilities to be more efficient in serving their markets and clients. Mexico's openness, geographic proximity to the US, and ease of investment make it an attractive destination. Mexico has also seen growth in agricultural exports and the development of a complete new industry.
Challenges and Regional Performances
Mexico faces challenges in improving energy reliability, developing its human capital, and upgrading logistics and infrastructure for near-shoring. The country's unequal regional development is a historical challenge, with central and northern states dominating the narrative. However, there are efforts to promote development in southern states through fiscal incentives and infrastructure projects like the Puebla-Oaxaca corridor. Central Mexico, including Mexico City, and the Guadalajara region are thriving, attracting investment. Nonetheless, there is potential for further development in the north and opportunities to leverage incentives to promote growth throughout different regions of Mexico.
Nearshoring is a growing trend in Mexico. In this episode, we explore what nearshoring is. We look at why it is happening in Mexico, and what makes Mexico such and attractive place for the phenomenon. Finally, we explore trends companies should be aware.
Emerging Markets Spotlight is a podcast miniseries created and hosted by HSBC that seeks to explore and understand the complex and critically important issues facing the world’s emerging markets. For further insight and information around emerging markets, visit Accessing Emerging Markets | HSBC