The aerospace industry in Mexico has become one of the nations top industries
The aerospace industry is currently one of the most important in the world and in Mexico. North America is the region with the largest participation, with 51.1% of the total, according to Mexico Industry. In Mexico all the components of an aircraft are manufactured, including engines, cargo doors, fuselages, landing gears and connection system. Mexico ranks as the 14th largest aerospace manufacturer in the world, according to IHS Markit, and 12th place worldwide regarding exports of the aerospace industry.
In 2019 the aerospace industry exported a total of $9.5 billion dollars, the main destination country being the United States. Nearly 75% of Mexican aerospace industry’s production is consumed by the USA, and around 20% by Europe.
Aerospace Industry in Mexico has grown 14.4% in 15 years
The aerospace sector has reached an annual growth of 14.4% in the last 15 years (Mexico Industry, 2020), becoming one of the nation´s top industries. According to the FEMIA (Mexican Aerospace Industry Federation), aerospace suppliers in Mexico grew from 100 companies in 2004 to over 300 in 2019). By the end of 2020 there were approximately 350 aerospace companies in Mexico.
Out of the total number companies within this sector, according to Verónica Rojas, research professor at the College of Engineering of the Center for Technical and Higher Education, 79% are dedicated only to maquila, 11% to repair and construction of engines and 10% to research and innovation in this area. Showing that Mexico has managed to consolidate itself as one of the main manufacturing centers.
The main states that contribute to this industry are Baja California, Chihuahua, Sonora, Nuevo León and Querétaro; which, due to the great growth in production and demand, have already developed academic programs together with universities and technical institutes that are linked to the needs of that industry. As of 2019 the existence of aerospace companies within the states abovementioned summed a total of 290, divided as follows:
Mexico’s competitive advantages have brought investment in the aerospace industry
Some of the countries that have already invested in Mexico within this sector are the United States, Canada, France and Spain; which have seen the competitive advantages that the territory has, such as the quality of the workforce, the low cost of production, the geographical position and the commercial agreements that give access to large markets.
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