by Josh Bays, on May 19, 2015 12:53:00 PM
Mexico has become and is expected to remain, a competitive location for manufacturing and distribution companies seeking to serve the United States market. Although Mexico has experienced rapid growth in a variety of industries, the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and home appliance, and medical device industries are rapidly clustering south of the border. A variety of Fortune 500 companies manufacture and distribute goods in Mexico today.
Although Mexico successfully serves global markets, its proximity to the United States is a strategic logistics advantage. Since 70% of Mexico’s exports are destined for the U.S., choosing a plant location with adequate border crossing access is essential.
Site Selection Group researched the population that could be reached within 300 miles of the 10 busiest border crossings. The data is provided in the table below.
10 Busiest Mexico - U.S. Border Crossings
| Border Crossing | Annual Truck Crossings |
% of Total Crossings |
U.S. Population within 300 Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 2,132,976 | 36.3% | 12,487,525 |
| Otay Mesa, CA | 833,880 | 14.2% | 29,664,460 |
| El Paso, TX | 791,868 | 13.5% | 4,933,264 |
| Hidalgo, TX | 594,348 | 10.1% | 8,255,927 |
| Nogales, AZ | 401,820 | 6.8% | 7,839,054 |
| Calexico East, CA | 361,656 | 6.1% | 31,460,562 |
| Brownsville, TX | 218,172 | 3.7% | 9,851,093 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 144,972 | 2.5% | 9,963,026 |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 91,140 | 1.5% | 4,767,282 |
| Del Rio, TX | 74,172 | 1.3% | 9,569,773 |
