Friendshoring Strategy: Merits & Myths
Friendshoring. Sounds like a nice word, doesn’t it? It evokes images of two countries holding hands and happily walking down the path to duty-free trade. But shifting production to more “tariff-friendly” countries isn’t necessarily the free pass some think it is....
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Mexico’s IMMEX Program
As nearshoring to Mexico continues to gain traction among manufacturers looking to reduce dependency on China, the IMMEX Mexico program, also referred to as the maquiladora program, has become a strategic option for shifting production closer to the US. This article...
Shipping from China to Mexico
There has been a sharp uptick in shipping from China to Mexico. Some of that increase is due to Mexico’s rising status as a global production hub. Some is likely linked to attempts to create a “back door” route into the US to avoid high US tariffs on China...
