The Borderlands Mexico is a week of developments in the world of US -Mexico border transportation and trade. This week: In 2024, the transformation of North America has been submerged. Unilever to invest $ 1.5 billion to expand in Mexico; The software provider operates office chain in Houston. And the border guards earn $ 1 million of cocaine from the truck on the Texas Bridge.
Imports to the United States from China and 13 other low -cost countries (LCCR) in Asia as well as Mexico, faster than the GDP of US domestic production in 2024.
According to the announcement of the Reinforcement Index of Kearney, a management consultant for 2025, this situation could have a huge impact on US retailers and online retailers following their inventory.
“The 2025 deformation index points to a reality study that shows the gap between the deformation and the facts,” said Patrick Van Dan Busheh “Although managers are more committed than ever before, this year’s report showed that the resurrection index is back to the negative territory, which is tied to the most basic stimuli of world trade – supply and demand. This reduction should not be interpreted, which means re -deformation, just that expectations for this strategy are raised by market realities.”
Leadership of categories such as computers, electronics and electrical equipment, imports from Asian LCCRs increased by 10 % compared to the year 2024 or $ 90 billion, compared to 2023.
The report said: With only 1 % growth compared to last year compared to 2023, US production has grown dramatically, while US imports have increased by 9 % compared to last year.
President Donald Trump has led the United States to restore its main goal of trade and tariff policies since January.
The Korny Defense Index showed that it showed 311 base points in the ratio of imports for the United States in 2024 and returned to the negative territory after two positive years in 2022 and 2023.
The deformation index is determined by the importation of the imported goods from Asian LCCRs by the US GDP output to calculate the ratio of production.
Launched in 2013 in 2013, the Resptionoring Kearney index tracks US domestic production annually, while also evaluating the feelings of CEOs to replace US production operations.
Mexico said in 2024 the United States’s top trading partner for manufacturing goods, accounting for 16 % of total imports or $ 457 billion.
Most of Mexico’s export profit comes from three main parts: computers and electronic products, transportation equipment and electrical equipment, its supplies and components that represent about 85 % of the total US export.
While Mexico is still an important center for the automotive and electronics sectors, according to the report that Mexico may reach the ability to increase demand from the United States due to infrastructure – especially roads, energy and water – and wages.
“Since the United States surpass what domestic production can exceed what it produces, Mexico was unable to fill the gap. We saw manufacturers returning to the resources of low -cost Asian countries that they had trusted in the past,” said Omar Troncosu, a Karney and reporter.
Other border experts on Mexico’s growth as a business partner with the United States are more upright, even when the White House in the first three months Trump has begun an offensive tariff policy on most foreign imports.
Nearshore CEO Jorge Gonzalez said in an email to Freightwaves: “The first 100 days of the Trump administration was fully riding, but I was optimistic about the remnants of Trump’s term.”
Nearshore, based in Bravnesville, Texas, is an international trade and development company that helps companies create a refuge in Mexico.
“It is clear, China – not Mexico – is the main focus of this government,” said Hennishsen. “Even if the tariffs that were previously imposed on China are facilitated in the coming weeks or months, Mexico’s preferential treatment on China will be remarkable and more likely to move Mexico.”
The Corner Development Index showed that the CEO’s share of the CEO intends to increase part of its operations in the United States over the next three years compared to the 2024 poll.
“Despite changing the motivations, the cost of creating more manufacturing jobs in the United States is the most important driver,” Kernie’s report said.
“For the third consecutive year, the managers of the cost of work were the best challenge for re -deforming and approaching, and nearly 25 % of it ranked as their main barrier in this year’s poll,” the report said.
Unilever to invest $ 1.5b to expand in Mexico
Co -wrapped consumer goods company UNIRP plans to invest $ 1.5 billion in Mexico between 2025 and 2028 to increase its production capacity.
The investment includes $ 407 million for a factory near Monterey specializing in beauty products and personal care. This plant creates 1200 jobs.
Uniform is a manufacturer of British multinational packaged goods. The company has more than 300 factories in 69 countries.
London -based Uniform initially announced the new factory in April. Officials said the additional investments announced on Friday include the expansion of its logistical chain throughout Mexico to secure the US.
“This is one of the most advanced factories we will have in Latin America, located in Salinas Victoria, Salinas Victoria,” said Willem Avigan.
Office Supply Chain Software Provider operates in Houston
LOG-HUB announced the opening of an office in Houston with the aim of providing logistics optimization software to the business community.
The new facility is based on the demand for advanced logistics tools, Switzerland -based supply chain provider said.
“We are excited to bring our expertise in strategic network design, path optimization, data analysis and artificial intelligence to the North American market,” said John Sigmund in a statement. “This gives us a better position to help jobs create more flexible and efficient supply chains.”
LOG-HUB, founded in 2017, has more than 60 employees. In addition to Houston, the company has places in Switzerland, Germany, Serbia and India.
Border agents get $ 1 million cocaine from the truck in Texas Bridge
According to the news, customs and protection of US borders in southern Texas said they discovered 30 packages of cocaine in a commercial trailer imported from Mexico.
On April 25, CBP agents appointed to the Pharr-Reynosa International Cargo Center hid 77 pounds claimed in a tractor.
The claimed cocaine has a street value of more than $ 1 million.
CBP seized drugs and trucks. The case was transferred to the homeland security investigation. CBP did not say whether the driver was arrested.
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