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Auto Production: Mexico Auto Output Hits 1.64 Million Units, Exports Rise 4%
By Teresa De Alba | Jr Journalist & Industry Analyst - Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:07 Mexico’s automotive industry produced 1,642,...
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Aerospace
Setback for Flying Whales’ Canadian manufacturing plans
The Flying Whales heavy cargo airship project in Quebec has suffered a major delay. The provinc...
Legal & Compliance
World Cup boosts Mexico’s economy, cartels exploit businesses
Tourism inflows threaten to lift revenues in Mexico City, but rising extortion and fraud may le...
Trade & Customs
Trump says US might not renew North America trade deal
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. might no...
Manufacturing
Mexinox Marks 50 Years as Mexico’s Sole Stainless Steel Producer
By José Escobedo | Senior Editorial Manager - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:00 Mexinox, th...
Energy & Sustainability
CFE concludes follow-up meetings on projects for the National Transmission Network
As of May 31, 2026, a total of 271 projects had been approved. On June 5, 2026, a follow-up me...
Trade & Customs
USMCA connects US factories with 64% of Mexican exports
Patricia Tapia @ptcervantes Mon, June 8, 2026, 5:55 AM. Industry in the neighboring count...
Trade & Customs
Mexico will expand the second round of USMCA review negotiations with the United States.
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said that the Mexican negotiating team will be in Washington f...
Labor & Human Capital
The forced labor tariff proposed by the US affects 15% of Mexican exports
Patricia Tapia @ptcervantes. The Mexican government confirmed that exports that comply with the...
Automotive Industry
Scrap China EV deal, auto group says in push to focus on U.S.
By Uday Rana Global News Posted June 9, 2026 1:41 pm Ottawa sends mixed signals surroundi...
Trade & Customs
Economy, SAT and Customs will not Dictaminate Notices of Foreign Trade
According to Mexican authorities, the goal is to streamline procedures at the centers through w...
Trade & Customs
Trump administration proposes 10% tariff on Canada, Mexico and the EU over forced labor
The Trump administration wants to reimpose a 10 percent tariff on top trading...
Economy & Finance
Korean Presidential Envoy pledges support to Canada
Algoma Steel joins the landmark partnership announced in April 2026 with Canada’s Autom...
Economy & Finance
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters calling on feds to address illicit trade issues
By Rusty Thomson Published: June 04, 2026 at 8:50AM EDT. The Canadian Manuf...
Economy & Finance
US, Mexico conclude first round of trade deal talks on autos, metals, security
May 29, 20262:12 PM PDTUpdated May 29, 2026 MEXICO CITY, May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Mexic...
Automotive Industry
Mexico Seeks USMCA Leverage as Auto Trade Declines 11.3%
By Teresa De Alba | Jr Journalist & Industry Analyst - Wed, 06/03/2026 - 17:45 Mexico...
Automotive Industry
Cars in Mexico: Tlaxcala launches its electric car for 90,000 pesos
TT Automotriz presented the first prototype of the TT01 at the Tlaxcala Automotive Forum 2026, ...
Manufacturing
USA Rare Earth Investing $1.2B to Build U.S. Magnet Manufacturing Plant
The site could be up and running by 2028. IEN Staff . Jun 4, 2026. USA Rare Ea...
Manufacturing
Austal USA expands submarine manufacturing capabilities with phase one of new facility
By Daeshen Smith. Published: Jun. 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM PDT MOBILE, Ala. (WALA)...
Tech & Automation
Taiwan’s Tech Giants Bet Big on Mexican AI Manufacturing
By Diego Valverde | Journalist & Industry Analyst - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 14:40 Ta...
Labor & Human Capital
Kamtec Auto USA to bring $9.2 million investment, 50 jobs to Auburn
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – South Korean automotive supplier Kamtec Auto USA announced this wee...
Manufacturing
US manufacturing activity at four-year high, supply constraints growing
Manufacturing PMI increases 1.3 points to 54.0 in May Supplier delivery performance slow...
Manufacturing
Infineon to Exit Mexico Backend Semiconductor Operations
Wafer dicing, assembly and testing operations to be relocated gradually Minseob Lee. Published...
Manufacturing
Canadian factory sector grows on likely war-linked stockpiling
By Fergal Smith June 1, 20266:40 AM PDTUpdated June 1, 2026 TORONTO, June 1 ...
Aerospace
Mexico Aerospace Adapts to USMCA Review, Tariffs: FEMIA
By Teresa De Alba | Jr Journalist & Industry Analyst - Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:38.&nbs...
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Economy & Finance
Mexico's labor market generates 551,000 jobs in one year, the lowest figure in the last 15 years
In the first quarter of 2026, 551,000 jobs were created compared to the same period last year; ...
Manufacturing
CME to host national roundtable series on defence opportunities for Canadian manufacturers
OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Cana...
Tech & Automation
Domestic manufacturing capacity sufficient to fully satisfy US battery module demand,’ trade group ACP claims
ByApril Bonner May 27, 2026 ACP published its second annual &...
Economy & Finance
Probing how much manufacturing ramp-up would be needed to address US trade dependencies.
Amid deepening geopolitical fragmentation, the United States imports $3 trillion in manufactu...
Trade & Customs
White House wants to hike North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.
WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration wants to increase the level of regional content in Nort...
Trade & Customs
Mexico's Export Increase
Merchandise Trade Balance In April 2026, preliminary foreign trade data showed a trade surplus...
Economy & Finance
USMCA could enter a decade of annual reviews and have an advantage in investments: Juan Carlos Baker
“There can be a maximum of 10 annual reviews, which takes you to 2036. If by 2036 we ha...
Economy & Finance
Mexico is attractive to foreign direct investment, reaching a new all-time high in Q1 2026
FDI reached $23,591 million, 10.4% higher than in Q1 2025; with sufficient energy, the potent...
Trade & Customs
Mexico, EU sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from US
By Emily Green, Philip Belnkinsop and Diego Oré . May 22, 20265:03 AM PDTUpdated May 23,...
Economy & Finance
Mexico economy shrinks in first quarter, but beats bleakest forecasts
MEXICO CITY, May 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy shrank 0.6% in the first quarter from the p...
Trade & Customs
US, Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada
USTR sets Mexico negotiating rounds for this week, June and July Statement from Trump tr...
Economy & Finance
Minister Joly announces major federal investment of $76.2 million in Tenaris’s project to modernize and diversify its steel production
News release Modernization of Tenaris Sault Ste. Marie facility will expand domest...
Manufacturing
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Increases in April
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: Advanceindicator, April 2026 Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern ti...
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Aerospace
Report finds U.S. space supply chains rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing
Altana’s report also highlights reliance on Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing alo...
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Tech & Automation
6 Companies Driving Automation in Mexico
By A3 Online Marketing Team 05/20/2026 Mexico’s position as a global ma...
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Trade & Customs
Northeast Mexico Drives Export Growth: COMCE
By José Escobedo | Senior Editorial Manager - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:06 Summa...
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Manufacturing
Mexico’s manufacturing activity rose 1.3% annually in April after 3 months of decline
MND Staff May 20, 2026 Manufacturing sector activity in Mexico increased 1.3% in April c...
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Tech & Automation
Hanmi Semiconductor to enter US market with California subsidiary
The company’s San Jose facility is scheduled to open by the end of 2026. It will serve ...
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Trade & Customs
NAM Backs USMCA Renewal Ahead of Deadline
The Plastics Pipe Institute and National Association of Manufacturers reaffirm support for the ...
Automotive Industry
General Motors announces assembly project, from Mexico for Mexico, to meet local demand
Toluca, State of Mexico, May 19, 2026 — With the presence of Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo,...
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Economy & Finance
Canada to Support Windsor-Essex Business
News release. FedDev Ontario invests over $20 million in 14 Windsor-Essex businesses to moder...
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing Sales in Canada reaching Highest Level since January 2025
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, March 2026 Released: 2026-05-15. STATS CANADA. Manufacturin...
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Labor & Human Capital
United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Faurecia Facility
May 18, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative ...
Manufacturing
US Manufacturing Increase due to AI and Automotive Production
Motor vehicles, AI boost US manufacturing production; supply shortages from war loom. By ...
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Trade & Customs
President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deals with China, Delivering for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry
CONTRIBUTING TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY. WASHINGTON, D.C. May 17th 2026. This week, during t...
Manufacturing
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Announces $220 M Expansion in Morrisville
May 4, 2026 [Joint news release with Wake County Economic Development and the Town of Morris...
Economy & Finance
Low Inflation and Investment Increase in Data Centers
Economic Policy Statements to TBAC: 2026 - 2nd Quarter May 4, 2026 ...
Trade & Customs
Ebrard says that Mexico is seeking “new opportunities” with Canada ahead of the USMCA review
This Thursday, May 7, 2026, Mexico's Economy Secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, stated that Mexico is s...
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Logistics & Supply Chain
Road investment will boost jobs and regional development in Mexico: Pedro Haces
May 7, 2026. The investment of over 7.6 billion pesos announced for highway infrastructure...
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Economy & Finance
Banco de México announces the end of interest rate cuts: 6.50%
May 7, 2026. The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) met expectations in its May 2026 monetary policy deci...
Manufacturing
Mexico | Manufacturing closes 1Q26 with signs of deceleration
May 06th 2026. The BBVA Research Manufacturing Multidimensional Indicator grew 2.2% YoY in M...
Labor & Human Capital
Hiring Gathers Steam in April With 109K Jobs Added
Employers added 109,000 jobs in April in the second report this week that suggests the labor ...
Trade & Customs
Canada unveils C$1 billion loan program for tariff-impacted industries
OTTAWA, May 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian government announced on Monday a C$1 billion ($734.65...
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Economy & Finance
Canadian dollar posts fourth straight weekly gain as factory growth speeds up
TORONTO, May 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on &zwn...
Economy & Finance
Strong growth of manufacturing sector in April as stock building supports notable uplift in new orders - S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI®
Canada’s manufacturing economy registered a notable upturnin performance during April, wi...
Economy & Finance
Canada's Economy contracted in 2026 1Q
Highlights The global pace of economic activity slowed in the fourth quarter, with GDP and m...
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Automotive Industry
Exclusive: US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say
MEXICO CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told Mexico's au...
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Economy & Finance
US business activity recovers in April, war with Iran is boosting prices, S&P Global survey shows
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity picked up in April after nearly stallin...
Logistics & Supply Chain
"Canada needs a serious, modern industrial strategy" - Canadian Unions
The following statement was released jointly today by Canada’s two largest industrial uni...
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Economy & Finance
Mexico's Economy to hit Stagflation in 2026
BUENOS AIRES, April 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy will remain stuck in mild stagflation in 20...
Trade & Customs
Micron pushes US Congress to crack down on chip tool sales to Chinese rivals, sources say
April 22 (Reuters) - Micron Technology (MU.O), opens new tab, the largest U.S. memory chip...
Logistics & Supply Chain
U. S. Steel Announces Plans to Restart Gary Tin Mill
Move creates 225 jobs, supports reliable, mined, melted, and made in America tin mill supply, d...
Manufacturing
Government of Canada invests to structure defence industrial ecosystem
Montréal, Quebec, April 13, 2026 – Canada Economic Development...
Economy & Finance
Ottawa invests $64M in Quebec steel businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs
The Canadian government has announced it will invest $63.9 million in 99 Quebec businesses ...
Trade & Customs
USTR's Greer says offshoring, rules of origin on agenda for Mexico trade talks
ASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. businesses continue to offshore operations to Mexico despi...
Trade & Customs
Mexico 'shouldn’t be nostalgic' about zero-tariff era, economy minister says
MEXICO CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard acknowledged on Wedn...
Automotive Industry
Trump Threatens Auto Heartland
Trump threat to blow up trade deal puts Canada’s auto town on the spot(Washington Post) W...
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Automotive Industry
Tariff-Free Auto Boost?
Unnamed automaker scores higher US import quotas for ramping Canadian production—could th...
Manufacturing
Manufacturing PMI in Canada increases
S&P Global data (via Trading Economics) shows PMI rose to 51.0, a 13-month high with new or...
Trade & Customs
USTR Targets 16 Nations
The Section 301 Investigations Manufacturing Overcapacity The manufacturing overcapacity inve...
Tech & Automation
Chip Giant Bets Big on Arizona
Apple pushes TSMC's massive Arizona fab for US chips amid China tensions—billions investe...
Economy & Finance
Trade Deficit Mystery Explodes
US goods deficit hits record $1.24T despite tariffs—China's automation edges ahead while ...
Economy & Finance
Tariff Surge Shocker
Factory input prices hit a 3.5-year high as Trump's tariffs and oil spikes ignite costs—w...
Automotive Industry
Mexico Vehicle Productions slips while 2026 exports rise
This week in auto news: Mexico’s automotive sector faces a complex landscape as February ...
Economy & Finance
Nearshoring Expansion Continues Despite Tariff Turbulence
Mexico's nearshoring story in 2026 looks nothing like it did two years ago. A Supreme Court...
Manufacturing
Mexico Factories Shrink Less in February—But Still Shrink
The S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing PMI edged up to 47.1 in February 2026 from 46.3 in Janu...
Manufacturing
Mexico Secures $20B Industrial Investments
Mexico attracted MXN 20.47 billion in new industrial plants and expansions in late 2025, fuelin...
Economy & Finance
Canadian Manufacturing Returns to Growth After Year‑Long Slump
Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded in January for the first time in a year, with the ...
Aerospace
Bombardier Boosts Quebec Aerospace Capacity with New Dorval Plant
Bombardier is investing about 100 million Canadian dollars in a new 126,000-square-foot advance...
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Economy & Finance
US Factory Output Surges but Demand Signals Caution
US manufacturers reported a solid jump in factory output in January, with the S&P Global US...
Automotive Industry
Japanese Manufacturer Expands Advanced Harness Production in Aguascalientes
Japanese-owned Sistemas de Arneses KyS Mexicana, part of Sumitomo Corporation, is investing mor...
Automotive Industry
Canadians call for a new automotive strategy to build Canada strong
The Canadian automotive industry is facing significant uncertainty driven by global trade tensi...
Manufacturing
How the USMCA Agreement Continues to Benefit U.S. Manufacturers in Mexico
In 2020, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North Ameri...
Aerospace
Bombardier looks to expand capacity with new Montreal-area manufacturing centre
Bombardier says it will build a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing centre west of Montreal t...
Economy & Finance
Fastest-Growing Industries in the U.S. in 2025
The U.S. economy continues to evolve, and while some sectors face challenges, others are experi...
Automotive Industry
General Motors pledges $1 billion investment in Mexico
American automaker General Motors announced on Wednesday it will invest $1 billion dollars into...
Manufacturing
Taiwan to invest more in US chip manufacturing
Taiwan has reached a trade agreement with the U.S., committing to a multibillion-dollar investm...
Automotive Industry
Ford and GM are jumping into a whole new business
U.S. automakers are increasingly entering the energy storage business as they pivot away from e...
Manufacturing
johnson & johnson adds 2 US manufacturing plants to investment plans
Johnson & Johnson adds 2 US manufacturing plants to investment plans The pharmac...
Manufacturing
AbbVie to Acquire Arizona Manufacturing Facility, Further Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities in the United States
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and West Pharm...
Manufacturing
Joby to Expand Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Ohio Facility
Dayton, Ohio - January 7, 2026 - Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a ...
Manufacturing
Bill in the US proposes tariffs on all countries
A new bill introduced in the US Congress proposes an additional 15% tariff on products imported...
Economy & Finance
How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
President Trump's favourite word is tariffs. He reminded the world of that in his pre-Chris...
Manufacturing
Maquiladoras anticipate a tougher US stance in USMCA review
Mexico City – Just days after tariffs ranging from 5% to 50% went into effect for 1,463 t...
Manufacturing
Invasion will cloud the USMCA review, fears Index
iven what has happened in Venezuela, the country's maquiladora sector does not rule out a tig...
Manufacturing
Exports of manufactured goods continue to rise
Mexican merchandise exports closed November 2025 with positive results. According to the most r...
Economy & Finance
COMCE reveals why Mexico broke export records despite reducing shipments
Mexico closed 2025 with a record high in export value , reaching almost&nbs...
Manufacturing
The maquiladora industry asserts it will attract investment to Mexico despite the tightening of US policies.
The National Council of the Export Manufacturing Industry (Index) stated that they will continu...
Manufacturing
New U.S. Manufacturing Operations Announced in September 2025
It was “back to school” for U.S. manufacturers in September, with companies breakin...
Labor & Human Capital
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Solstice Advanced Materials’ Investment of $220+ Million in Chesterfield Facility
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Solstice...
Manufacturing
Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment
New 35,000-square-foot facility in Winter Park will expand RLT manufacturing footprint to opt...
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