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China vs Mexico:
compare your real manufacturing cost
Go beyond unit price — compare total cost of ownership across tariffs, freight, inventory, and risk. See where Mexico wins under USMCA.
The numbers speak for themselves
$—B
US imports from Mexico (2025)
Mexico is the #1 US trade partner — 3rd consecutive year
—%
Effective China tariff rate
Section 301 (25%) + Section 122 (10%) vs 0% USMCA
—–120
Day lead times from China
vs 1-3 days by truck from Mexico
—–35%
Higher TCO from China
Total cost of ownership gap across 10 dimensions
Total Cost of Ownership Comparator
Compare your total cost:
China vs Mexico
Enter your supplier quotes to compare total cost of ownership across 10 dimensions. Every value is editable — adjust to match your actual supply chain.
Case Study
How Hickies cut lead times from 90 to 30 days and achieved negative working capital
$5M → $20M revenue. 75% inventory reduction. Zero increase in unit cost. See how coordination — not manufacturing — was the real constraint.