How China is Losing to Mexico

China is losing manufacturing activities to Mexico, and here's why.

Narrated by Tom McKay
Video Edited by Iyanbriandi

Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.

[BehindAsia]

Do you think Mexico can become the next manufacturing powerhouse? Let us know down below!

[tomascastillo]

México is not only the main exporter to the US, we are the main buyer of US products. No other country buys more goods and services from the US. We buy more that all the European Union together. Chinese ONLY want to sell, but they don't want to Buy. It's a huge difference. The US - Mexican commercial relation is colossal and mutually benefical.

[ger]

Mexico is now the 12 th largest economy with a GdP of 1.8 trillion and wii surpass Russia this year with a GdP of 2 trillion

[frankshao]

As a Chinese, I feel very happy to lose to Mexico, because Mexicans are diligent and hard-working, and they deserve a better life.🎉

[leonidas]

I'm Mexican and I can confirm that the Mexican economy is on fire after the US trade war with China started. Mexico is getting not only manufacturing investments, but also investments in other industry sectors. For example I work in the Tech industry and the wages can be really, really good. Skilled managers in Mexico can earn about the same as people in the same roles in some Western European countries, and for sure more than in Southern European countries.

[latino_God]

I’m rocking with Mexico! Delicious food, beautiful culture and world class beaches! 💯

[MikeyG]

Much love to Mexico from the USA. 🇺🇲🇲🇽 We have a brighter future ahead for us both and despite our history and current problems i foresee a strong alliance forming for the benefit of us both. Hell lets get Canada on board and watch North America dominate.

[迈德尔]

When Made in China is labeled Made in Mexico, Americans are ecstatic

[julesgraeserofficial]

Mexico is the USA’s neighbor! We love Mexico!!!🇺🇸❤️🇲🇽

[JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

The Philippines should consider forging a free trade agreement with Mexico and bringing back the Galleon Trade in the XXI century setting. Relearning Spanish as a second language through its reintegration into the Philippine primary and secondary curriculum is the key to facilitating smoother communication between Filipinos and Mexicans.

[davidcapacidad]

Viva México!!!! I can't wait to see seeing this country becoming a global super power that will be wonderful for the whole American continent.

[souvicknath]

Mexico will become 5th or 7th largest economy by 2040 because of heavy manufacturing.

[heningster]

Great news, the transportation costs to the USA are much smaller!

[RicardoLopez-orrm]

No wonder Mexico is getting full of new immigrants from all over the world 😢

[MultiCris]

He’s wrong on education Mexico has one of the highest graduates in engineers also infrastructure I can agree but as of recent that has been changing with plans to build a new way to do’s across the ocean like Panama Canal that’s currently in construction

[hhhh-imvw]

As a Chinese working in a Chinese company in Mexico, I won't use the word "losing". China get money, Mexico get jobs and gringos get their beloved Chinese products made in Mexico, even though with higher prices😂 It's a win win situation isn't it? Without our genius Uncle Sam, I won't know how delicious tacos are, so thank you America

[aleanscm]

A curious thing that you see in Mexico is that a lot of trucks ranging from delivery trucks to public transport are from Mercedes Benz.

[CiscoZero]

Ngl, would be nice to see Mexico modernized and safe.

[superregio]

Yo tengo entendido que segun el tratado que se hizo con canada, estados unidos y mexico dice que cualquier empresa llamese de produccion ejemplo automotriz tendra que llevar cierto porcentaje de materiales de la region de america por decir si a mexico llega una empresa china tendra que consumir materiales fabricados en cualquiera de estos tres paises y en eso ganan el tratado que tienen estos paises que estan comprando productos hechos en la region en pocas palabras china no podra fabricar aqui si no consume los productos hechos en america para su producto final por eso es que si viene una fabrica automotriz es muy probable que se vengan los proveedores de esa fabrica para surtirles pero con plasticos, lamina etc hechos en america, aparte el productos final esta hecho en mexico y mexico como los tres paises tienen normas de calidad, no es lo mismo que venga armado desde china a que se arme en mexico.

[emigratednorwegian]

One essential progress for Me exico as a transportion nation? Develop a rail network with high speed train services. As it is in a country like Japan(shikansen high speed trains).