As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to ramp up tariffs on Chinese imports, Mexico is emerging as a key beneficiary of global supply chain shifts. Companies seeking alternatives to China are increasingly turning to Mexico, drawn by its proximity to the U.S., low labor costs, and tariff-free trade under the United States, Canada and Mexico (USMCA) agreement.
Raine Mahdi, founder of Zipfox, a firm connecting businesses to Mexican manufacturers, said this trend mirrors a surge seen during Trump's first term. "It's déjà vu, and it's just getting started," Mahdi told NBC News, adding that companies are unlikely to wait out the trade war given its expected escalation.
