The flight for high profits; aerospace industry in Tijuana
Why Mexico? There is a big development within the industry in Mexico especially in the aerospace sector with a base of 37 aerospace companies that have chosen our country to carry out their operations.
why Tijuana? Tijuana is the leading aerospace hub in Mexico, with companies like BAP, Aeorspace de Mexico, Cubic, Cobham, Eaton, Zodiac Aerospace, and Encore, as well as having the highest concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing the last three being located in Parque Industral Pacifico, resulting in the highest concentration of manufacturing operations for aerospace and defense increase. duriing the 10 years of its A&D operation it has seen an increase in employment of at least 6,000 new jobs.
in their 2014 Cost-Competitiveness Index the new Boston Consulting group mentions that Mexico is less expensive than China, added to this advantages is the geographical location of Mexico being “a next door neighbor “ and having the Ensenada port, gives Mexico quick logistical access to the west coast of the U.S.
KMPG is a professional auditing service company set in Amsterdam, in the 2014 competitive alternative study mentions that Mexico is the option with the highest profit rate, this thanks to its low cost compared to other countries like Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan among others.
On top of the geographical and logistical advantages, Tijuana has had more than 35 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, it has an experienced, quality-conscious and highly bilingual workforce.