Fecha Publicación: 09-04-2025

MEXICO CITY—President Trump’s first round of tariffs and trade threats threw Mexico onto the defensive. Now that Trump is aiming at the rest of the world, Mexico suddenly finds itself with an edge over rival manufacturing hubs.

Mexico was spared the high tariffs set to be imposed Wednesday on China and Vietnam, two countries that like the U.S.’s southern neighbor are big global exporters with low-cost labor. While Mexico faces some tariffs, including a new 25% levy on non-U.S. content in cars, most of its trade with America remains tariff free under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.Both ... Mexico and Canada can also cooperate closely with the U.S. on tariffs and screening Chinese investment, said Antonio Ortiz-Mena, chief executive of AOM Advisors, a trade and investment consultancy. “It’s deeper and stronger engagement on China issues than other countries can, or want, to undertake,” he said.
Economists said most exporters in Mexico will have the ability to adapt and comply with USMCA requirements, which could boost regional manufacturing activity. Such compliance is now a top concern for companies operating in Mexico.

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