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Main production centers in Mexico and their costs
Whether you’re looking to expand your operations to Mexico or want to make a fresh start for your manufacturing needs, understanding the nuances of Mexican manufacturing locations is essential. Choosing strategic locations for a business impacts production and setup costs. Here, we’ll explore a few manufacturing areas in Mexico today, with a focus on regions known for their specializations.

Distribution of the main industrial cities in Mexico
1. Tijuana, Baja California
The Mexican states of Baja California serve as manufacturing centers for several multinationals. Tijuana is the largest city in Baja California. It is known for being the world capital of television manufacturing. Tijuana is home to other manufacturing sectors, such as aerospace and medical devices, and everything in between. Its proximity to major U.S. markets, highly skilled workforce, and developed infrastructure make it an attractive location for companies in these highly technical sectors. Tijuana is home to facilities of companies such as Foxconn, Samsung, Flextronics, Safran, BD Medical, and Medtronic. Other cities in this state include Mexicali, Tecate, Rosarito, Hermosillo, etc.

Monterrey is Mexico's third largest city, with a strong industrial tg database presence, particularly in automobile production. It is the capital of the Mexican state of Nuevo León and the nation's capital of high-tech industry. Located just across the border from Texas, Monterrey is known for being the most "Americanized" city and having the highest per capita wealth in the country. It is home to Mexico's highest concentration of technical universities, providing manufacturers with a well-trained and experienced workforce. Monterrey's infrastructure, such as convenient transportation routes and availability of suppliers, make it a focal point for global opportunities. It is close to industrial cities such as Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe.

Manufacturing companies with a presence in Monterrey include KIA, Whirlpool, Polaris, Carrier, LG, Daimler and Caterpillar.

3. Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is a city in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. It is known as Mexico's "Silicon Valley", with a strong emphasis on technology. It is home to manufacturers of high-tech electronic components for industrial applications and consumer products. Other industrial cities in the region include El Salto and Tepatitlán. Companies such as HP, Intel, and IBM are located in the state thanks to its talented engineers and software developers.

4. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Ciudad Juárez is the most populous city in Chihuahua and is located in southern Texas, United States. It is the birthplace of Mexico's maquiladora programs. This program allows manufacturers to import raw materials duty-free on the condition that they export finished products. Ci dad is the second largest binational metropolitan area, known as the "borderplex," on the Mexico-U.S. border. It is the second largest city in North America and prides itself on being a robust manufacturing center. Major companies located in the region include Cummins Inc., Delphi Technologies, Bosch, and Electrolux.