The aerospace manufacturing Mexico has also discovered the
advantages that Mexico has in today's global manufacturing landscape: a
convenient geographical position, numerous free trade agreements, a promising
demographic bonus and a highly skilled workforce. In this text the
opportunities and challenges that this sector has in our country are broken
down.
Mexico has managed to consolidate itself as one of the main
manufacturing centers in the Western Hemisphere thanks to a series of
comparative advantages with which it has as its privileged geographical
position, an open economy with an important network of trade agreements, a
large population composed mostly of young people of working age, a competitive
and skilled workforce, abundant energy and natural resources, as well as a
worldwide recognized macroeconomic stability.
Thanks to this, in 2014 our manufacturing exports reached
337 thousand 289 million dollars and represented 85% of the total exports of
that year. In this sense, our country exports 65% more manufactures than all of
Latin America together and participates in several sophisticated sectors such
as automotive and electronics. In addition, Mexico is a growing player
worldwide in the aerospace sector.
Currently, the global aerospace industry is going through
one of its best moments, which constitutes one of the most relevant
opportunities for Mexico in order to increase the national content of its
exports and thereby generate the quality jobs that thousands of Mexicans
require .
Global overview of the aerospace sector
Globally, one of the most dynamic and fastest growing
industries is aerospace. According to the International Air Transport
Association, in 2016 there will be around 3,600 million plane trips in the
world, about 800 million more than those registered in 2011. According to this
Association, between 2012 and 2016, the Passenger traffic on flights will grow
on average 5.3% per year. On the other hand, the international cargo service
will grow on average 3% per year to reach 34.5 million tons in 2016, 4.8
million tons more than in 2011.
By 2032 it is predicted that the fleet of aircraft, both
passenger and cargo with a capacity of ten tons, will be 36,556 aircraft, which
implies a significant increase if it is considered that there are currently
about 18 thousand ships in commercial service.
Single-aisle passenger aircraft, commonly used by low-cost
airlines, represent the largest segment of new orders and in the next 20 years
are expected
20,240 deliveries of this type of aircraft. For the same
period, it is projected that the demand for double-aisle aircraft will amount
to 6,780 new orders, while those for cargo will increase to 500.
Mexico exports 65% more manufactures than all of Latin
America together and participates in several sophisticated sectors such as
automotive and electronics
Also, the companies producing the sector seek to reduce fuel
consumption in new aircraft, in order to meet the demands of operators, which
must lower their costs in the face of growing competition between airlines.
Within this context, Mexico is positioning itself globally
as an important player for the main aerospace companies that must increase
their competitiveness. This sector represents one of the main opportunities
that our country has to take advantage of its comparative advantages and its
important industrial development in order to increase the national content of
our exports, generate more and better jobs, and increase the country's level of
productivity.
Aerospace sector in Mexico
Currently, in Mexico there are more than 300 companies in
the aerospace sector. Of these 80% are manufacturing, while 20% offer design
and engineering services, as well as maintenance, repair and operations (MRO).
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