The supply chain sector encompasses the entire system involved in producing and delivering products or services, starting from raw material sourcing to the final delivery to consumers.
This includes suppliers, manufacturers, transporters, retailers, and customers, all of whom play critical roles in ensuring the efficient flow of goods and services.
We have written before about how Chinese manufacturers have headed in droves to Mexico, fueled by factors such as the US-China trade war and the desire to access the US market duty-free.
By establishing manufacturing facilities in Mexico, primarily in northern states near the US border, Chinese companies can leverage the USMCA agreement to label products "Made in Mexico" and export them to the US tariff-free, bypassing US tariffs on Chinese imports. This strategy has led to a significant increase in the number of Chinese companies operating in Mexico, reaching 1,294 by mid-2022.
The influx of investment from both China and Hong Kong is beneficial for Mexico. Establishing manufacturing hubs in Mexico helps mitigate supply chain risks, reduces transportation costs, and shortens lead times to the US market.
We looked at alternative supply chain approaches and developed the following infographic.
About Ivan Theodoulou
The founder of Eight PR, an international and independent PR agency in Hong Kong, Ivan first visited China in 1987 by train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou and has since travelled extensively on the mainland and in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). He passed his China driving test in March 2024.
Places visited in China (by car, plane, train, high speed train, ferry, coach, bus) include: Beijing, Beijou, Chengdu, Dali, Daya Bay, Dongguan, Ganzhou, Gaoming, Guangzhou, Hainan, Hailing Island, Heishan, Huizhou, Junan, Kunming, Lijang, Longjiang, Nanhai, Shanghai, Shanwei, Shenzhen, Shilin Yi, Shunde, Wuzhou, Xiamen, Xiqaio, Yingde, Yinghe, Zhuhai, and Zhaoqing.
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