Mexico seeks to raise regional value added to 40%

Mexico is preparing with the United States and Canada a gradual plan to replace imported inputs from Asia, with the aim of raising regional value added in some exports to as much as 40%, according to a report by the outlet Banca y Negocios on September 25, 2026.

Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez, Mexico's deputy secretary for Foreign Trade, explained that the strategy seeks to identify which components and supplies can be viably produced in North America, without aiming to replace all external purchases immediately.

The Mexican industrial model, based on importing components, assembling them and then exporting the finished product to the United States, must be transformed to incorporate a larger share of inputs manufactured in the region.

As an example, electronics industry exports to the United States are growing at an annual rate of 60%, but Mexican value added remains between 7% and 8%, and the goal is to raise that share to 20%, 30% or 40%.