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Overview
The manufacturing sector in Latin American and the Caribbean added 878.37 billion U.S. dollars to the region's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, of which the Mexican manufacturing sector had contributed with 210.33 billion U.S. dollars. Brazil came in second, with a contribution of 186.46 billion dollars of added value to the country's GDP.
Trends
With the rising political tensions with China, Mexico is becoming a popular choice for many US brands for manufacturing or assembly.
Latin America’s engineering talent pool continues to get bigger and better.
Benefits
Low labor costs
Top engineering talent
Close proximity to the US saving shipping costs and time for brands in the US market
Many free trade agreements
Risks
Instability due to potential violence
Limited products that can be manufactured with the same cost advantages as Asia
Consumer Goods
Electronics
Textiles
Electrical Products
Automotive & Aerospace
Food & Beverage
Medical