Mexican designers and brands are working hard to get more recognition in the international market through the enhancement of their fashion, design and trends products. Mexico is determined to become a country that offers not only maquila, but a highly productive and innovative products. Therefore, it is concentrating on showing its vast experience, its design abilities, its quality and its speed. In Mexico, the fashion and decoration sector includes the following industries: textiles, clothing, leather, shoes, jewelry, gifts, decoration and furniture. These industries are specializing in the creation of products with a higher value added that boost the image of Mexico as a country where design and fashion have taken center stage.
André Badi Canadá Canada Europa Europe Mexico has a 1,800 mile border with the United States (US), which is the world's largest importer for these industries. Mexico is located in a time zone that allows it to have a one-hour difference with the US. United States DIEZ Asia Mexico is the natural supplier for a growing Hispanic consumer market in the US. Africa Mexico's privileged geographic location allows it to have access to Central and South American markets. Mexico has signed 12 free trade agreements and treaties with 44 countries. Therefore, it has access to a billion customers. The following are some of the most notorious agreements and treaties: Mexico is an important ally for European and Asian companies that wish to enter the US market and establish production facilities in Mexico to export to the US. Lainoamérica Latin America 16 international seaports The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that allows Mexico to export goods with zero tariffs to the US and Canada. The United States - Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) allows for the accumulation of origin. 85 airports Trade agreements with Europe and Japan. 123,000 km of main roads 27,000 km of railways
Mexico is The 4 th largest supplier of textiles and clothing of the US. The world s 9 th largest leather goods and shoes supplier. The world s 6 th largest furniture exporter. The world s 3 th largest silver jewelry manufacturer. This proves that Mexican goods are already established on a global level. Sources: National Chamber for the Textile Industry / National Chamber of Clothing Industry / Global Trade Atlas/ Statistics Yearbook of Mexican Mining Activities. Numbers are updated with information from 2008.
Fashion is related to short production. Mexico s production activities are flexible enough to supply seasonal and fashion goods quick and timely. Thanks to this, customers are able to have goods that are moving quickly and which have the features that consumers specifically demand. DIEZ Mexican goods offer value added, such as design and innovation, which are supported by the most up-to-date machinery, a modern industry and competitive infrastructure and logistics services. Mexico s labor force has worked in the fashion industry for many generations, hence their knowledge and experience support the quality of their products. Mexican designers and brands are now globally renowned, which is proof that Mexico not only follows fashion trends, but also sets them.
The Mexican government and the private industry are aware of the importance and the economic potential that these industries have. Therefore, they have created the following programs that will allow Mexico to leverage the major growth opportunities it faces: This brand aims at promoting Mexico s textile and clothing industry. Chambers and Associations There are many national chambers and associations that help strengthen this sector, such as the following : These brands support Mexican shoemakers who to the international market. www.shoesfrommexico.com Mexican Sourcing Quality related to the shoe supply sector. www.anpic.com National Chamber for the Textile Industry (CANAINTEX)* www.canaintex.org.mx National Chamber of Clothing Industry (CNIV)* www.cniv.org.mx National Chamber for the Shoe Industry (CANAICAL)* www.canaical.com The National Association of Suppliers for the Footwear Industry (ANPIC)* www.anpic.com *Per its abbreviation in Spanish
Since 2002, Mexico s manufacturing plants have been specializing in the production of goods that have a higher value added, in flexible production processes and shorter delivery times, which has helped to set a superavit record in the clothing sector. This industry exports to more than 60 countries and has quadrupled the number of export goods per category in the last 15 years. Source: Calle, Madrazo y Mancera Consultores, 2009 According to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS, as per its abbreviation in Spanish), there are 9,979 clothing companies in Mexico. In 2008, the textile and clothing industry contributed with 3.72 percent of Mexico s gross domestic product (GDP) in the manufacturing area. Mexico has a vast experience in manufacturing and exporting casual clothing, suits and lingerie. By focusing on these value added products, Mexico faces a great opportunity to offer fashionable products that are focused on niches with specific needs. Source: National Statistics and Geographical Information Institute (INEGI, as per its abbreviation in Spanish) IN 2008 Mexico was the 4 th largest supplier of textile and clothing for the US. Mexican textile and clothing exports reached 6.8 billion USD. The cloting industry contributed to 12% of employment in the manufacturing industries. WE SPECIALIZE IN Clothing: Cotton and synthetic fiber pants, cotton and synthetic fibers, t-shirts and shirts, sweaters, socks, pullovers, cardigans an wool suits. Textile: Synthetic threads, artificial thread wires, cotton (not carded nor combed), denim fabrics, tapes and synthetic sewing thread. MAIN MARKETS: United States, Canada, Colombia, China, Guatemala, Italy and the United Kingdom Source: Global Trade Atlas/ CANAINTEX with data from IMSS
Mexican shoes started booming in the last decade. Since then, they have been exported mainly to the US. The Mexican shoe industry is important and has a such as cowboy boots and children s shoes. IN 2008 Mexico was the world's 9 th largest leather goods and shoes supplier. Mexican exports of leather and shoes reached 554 million USD. The footwear and leather industries contributed to 1.24% of the country's GDP in the manufacturing industry. Source: Global Trade Atlas/ INEGI The shoe industry market in Mexico generated a 2.7 billion dollar income in 2008 and recorded a 9.9 percent average annual growth rate between 2004 and 2008. It is estimated that it will sustain a 10.4 percent average annual growth rate from 2008 to 2013, generating 4.5 billion dollars at the end of such period. Regarding production volume, the Mexican shoe market grew 9.1 percent between 2004 and 2008 and it produced 273.5 million pairs. It is estimated that it will increase to 366.3 million pairs by the end of 2013, with an estimated 6 percent average annual growth rate between 2008 and 2013. WE SPECIALIZE IN Leather: Divided leathers or full grain leathers, crust leather, cow leather. MAIN MARKETS: Hong Kong, Italy, China and Germany Shoes: Boots and short boots, rubber sole shoes, leather sole shoes, sandals, industrial shoes, upper parts, soles and heels. MAIN MARKETS: United States, Japan, Venezuela and Canada. Source: Datamonitor Source: Global Trade Atlas
Mexico s jewelry and gift industry is well positioned in the international market due to the high quality of its raw materials and our country s long tradition. IN 2008 The global value of exports from the jewelry sector reached 2.5 billion dollars, while the decoration and gift sector reached 718 million dollars. 12,000 companies are established in the country, 12% of them are exporters. WE SPECIALIZE IN Jewelry: Silver jewelry, precious metal jewelry, silver holders and precious metal plated jewelry. Gifts: Decorative candles, picture and mirror frames, wooden decorative objects, ceramic items, decorative lamps and pewter objects. America Europe Asia-Pacific Rest of the world These goods are exported mainly to the following destinations: 19% 5% 4% 72% MAIN MARKETS United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Colombia and Italy. Source: Global Trade Atlas/ Datamonitor In 2008, Mexican furniture exports reached 3.7 billion dollars and 93 percent of these exports were destined for the US. The furniture industry generates close to 30 thousand jobs a month, that is, 1.8 % of manufacturing jobs in Mexico. In 2008, furniture and related products manufacturing accounted for 1.32 percent of Mexico s total GDP. Source: INEGI/ 2008 monthly industrial survey WE SPECIALIZE IN Wooden or metal frame sofas, office furniture wooden bedroom furniture, rotating and adjustable height chairs, wooden kitchen furniture and rustic furniture. MAIN MARKETS United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France and Canada.
JEANS WOOL SUITS BOOTS AND SHOES SILVER JEWELRY METAL AND WOODEN FURNITURE Exports in 2008 US $ 1.81 billion US $ 70 million US $ 101 million US $ 88.4 million US $863.6 million Our strengths material and in clothing Added values, such as bleaching processes and torn ir sewing and cashmere Vailability of wide variety of fabrics tannery Innovative and specialized models Experience caftsmanship at its workforce Competitive prices manship of high creativity and wit Availability of wide variety of raw materials in its workforce Fresh designs Large capacity Position in the global market Mexico is the 3 rd largest exporter worldwide of cotton cloth, which is estimated that the vast majority are blue jeans Mexico is the 2 nd volume supplier of wool suits in the U.S. and the 4 th in value, with a market share of 11.7%. Mexico is the 5 th largest exporter of boots and shoes in the world Mexico is the 3 rd producer of silver jewelry in the world Mexico is the 7 th largest exporter in the world in metal furniture Main exports destinations United States, Canada, Italy, Panama and Hong Kong United States, Italy, Switzerland and Canada United States, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands United States, Spain, the United Kingdom and Colombia United States, Canada Dominican Republic and Colombia Sources: CANAINTEX/ Global Trade Atlas
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André Badi Canadá Canada Europa Europe Mexico has a 1,800 mile border with the United States (US), which is the world's largest importer for these industries. Mexico is located in a time zone that allows it to have a one-hour difference with the US. United States DIEZ Asia Mexico is the natural supplier for a growing Hispanic consumer market in the US. Africa Mexico's privileged geographic location allows it to have access to Central and South American markets. Mexico has signed 12 free trade agreements and treaties with 44 countries. Therefore, it has access to a billion customers. The following are some of the most notorious agreements and treaties: Mexico is an important ally for European and Asian companies that wish to enter the US market and establish production facilities in Mexico to export to the US. Lainoamérica Latin America 16 international seaports The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that allows Mexico to export goods with zero tariffs to the US and Canada. The United States - Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) allows for the accumulation of origin. 85 airports Trade agreements with Europe and Japan. 123,000 km of main roads 27,000 km of railways
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