Industry profile

The Aerospace Industry in Mexico

In the last five years, the Mexican aerospace industry has experienced a two-digit growth rate, enabling it to become a key supplier in the global market. The number of aerospace companies established in Mexico has tripled in the same period and exports have more than doubled.

Companies Established in Mexico

There are over 190 aerospace companies in Mexico, including leading firms such as Bombardier, Goodrich, Safran Group and Honeywell, employing over 30,000 workers.

Activities carried out by aerospace companies in Mexico

Foreign Direct Investment

According to report by AeroStrategy, a consultancy, Mexico received the largest number of aerospace manufacturing investments by top OEM’s between 1992 and 2008. It ranked Mexico sixth in R&D investments, just below Russia, India, United States, United Kingdom and China.

Mexican aerospace industry's strenghts

A country with experience

Mexico has become a leading destination for aerospace investment due to its success and large industrial base in related sectors, such as the automotive and electronics industries. It offers an attractive environment due to its strengths in areas such as:

• Transfer of quality methodologies
• Supplier development
• Manufacturing standards
• Certification
• Human capital

A country with low operation costs

According to KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives 2009 study, compared to the current industry leaders, companies established in Mexico can save up to 30 percent in operation costs.

A country with qualified labor

• The Mexican Council of Aerospace Education is a consortium of higher learning institutions devoted to expanding and improving academic programs related to the aerospace sector.
• There are over 750,000 engineering and technology students.
• Over 90,000 new engineers and technology students graduate each year from Mexican universities.