For the first time in more than two decades Mexico overtook China as the largest importer of goods to the U.S.
Mexican goods imported to the U.S. totaled $475 billion in 2023 about $20 billion higher than the previous year. Feuling that trend are simmering trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, an effort to bring U.S. imports closer to home and a burgeoning Mexican manufacturing base. But there’s another factor at play. To avoid American tariffs Chinese companies are using Mexico as a backdoor to the U.S. So how is China able to circumvent U.S. tariffs and what are logistic companies doing to prepare for the upcoming boom in Mexican trade. CNBC traveled to Mexico City and El Paso to find out.
Chapters:
0:00 - 3:05 Introduction
3:06 - 6:55 Chapter 1 Evading U.S. tariffs
6:56 - 10:51 Chapter 2 Mexico's manufacturing boom
10:52 - 13:55 Chapter 3 Policing the border
13:56 - 16:06 Chapter 4 Bringing goods to the U.S.
16:07 - 19:08 Chapter 5 Maersk, DHL and Uber Freight
Produced by: Shawn Baldwin
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Reporter: Lori Ann LaRocco
Animation: Christina Locopo, Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Additional Camera: Andrew Evers, Clayton Conn
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Uber Freight
» Subscribe to CNBC:
» Subscribe to CNBC TV:
About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive vid
|
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses his ...
Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, joins 'Kudlow'...
UK Secretary of State for Scotland Dougl...
Former Democratic Socialists of America ...
Real estate star Ryan Serhant warns that...
Will rising mortgage rates push home val...
Former MLB All-Star Albert Pujols discus...
Bloomberg entertainment reporter Lucas S...
Puck News Washington writer Abby Livings...
NBA superstar Stephen Curry talks with C...
Russia is stepping up its attacks on Eur...
Our business data correspondent Aaron Kr...
Inside China’s Race To Build The World’s Data Centers
Chinese companies are using prefabricate...
What’s at Stake for China Amid Trump-Xi Summit in Washington
WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains what Chinese...
India Will Never Be Like China - Here's Why
If India's manufacturing sector grew at ...
Cathie Wood: "We Are Adamantly Opposed To Wealth Taxes"
Cathie Wood thinks a wealth tax gives Ch...
The Global AI Race: Chips, Talent, and World Models
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alibab...
Inside China’s Race To Build The World’s Data Centers
Chinese companies are using prefabricate...
What’s at Stake for China Amid Trump-Xi Summit in Washington
WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains what Chinese...
Cathie Wood: "We Are Adamantly Opposed To Wealth Taxes"
Cathie Wood thinks a wealth tax gives Ch...
The Global AI Race: Chips, Talent, and World Models
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alibab...
India Will Never Be Like China - Here's Why
If India's manufacturing sector grew at ...