Mexico Looks to Asia: The Change Redefining International Logistics

In October 2025, a piece of news marked a turning point in Mexican foreign trade:Mexico imports more from Asia than from its USMCA partners. For the first time in decades, the axis of trade is shifting towards the other side of the Pacific, reflecting a profound change ininternational logisticsand in the way supply chains operate in our country.

According to data from the Ministry of Economy and INEGI, Mexican imports from Asia totaled more than157 billion dollarsbetween January and July 2025, surpassing the 152 billion that arrived from the United States and Canada. The growth was led byChina, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, whose industries are gaining ground in electronic components, machinery, and auto parts.

Behind these figures is something bigger than a simple commercial comparison: there is a structural change that forces us to rethink logistics, port infrastructure, and Mexico's business strategy in the coming years.

Asia gains ground: a change that no one can ignore

For decades, Mexican foreign trade has been dominated by the North American region. However, the accelerated technological transformation, the rise of e-commerce, and the global search for lower costs have driven a wave of Asian imports that is changing the rules of the game.

The ports of theMexican Pacific, such as Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, are experiencing an increase in the arrival of containers from Asia, which represents both an opportunity and a challenge. Shipping routes are more active, but also more saturated. In this context, operational efficiency and logistics planning become the pillars of competitiveness.

The phenomenon is not limited to maritime transport. At the national level, companies must adjust their supply chains, delivery times, and storage strategies to adapt to longer routes and more complex global dynamics.

International logistics in a new balance

The increase in Asian imports has direct implications for theinternational logisticsof Mexico. With longer transit times, different rules of origin, and higher port costs, companies must become more strategic than ever.

Traditional "just-in-time" models are facing a new reality: disruptions in maritime transport, volatility in fuel prices, and bottlenecks in customs requireplanning, resilience, and technology.

That is why, more and more companies are betting onlogistics digitalization, integrating traceability tools, predictive analysis, and satellite monitoring to optimize routes and reduce costs. Innovation is no longer a luxury: it is the only way to maintain profitability in a constantly changing global environment.

Mexico between two worlds: the challenge of balancing its trade

This change also reflects a paradox: while Mexico benefits fromnearshoring—the arrival of investments and factories from Asia to national territory—, at the same time it increases its dependence on Asian imports.

This means that Mexico is becoming a strategic point between Asia and North America:a logistics bridgethat connects the most dynamic markets on the planet. But to sustain that role, modern infrastructure, efficient customs legislation, and logistics operators capable of adapting quickly are needed.

In this scenario,Mexican logistics companiesplay a crucial role. They not only transport cargo: theyorchestrate global flows, connect regions, and make it possible for the economy not to stop.

Opportunity to reinvent Mexican logistics

What some see as a threat, others understand as a great opportunity. This new commercial map opens the door to the creation oflogistics hubs, multimodal corridors, and distribution centers that integrate the Pacific ports with the center and north of the country.

If Mexico manages to strengthen its railway infrastructure, streamline its customs, and adopt automation technologies, it will be able to capitalize on this historic change and consolidate itself as a regional logistics power.

Visionary companies are already taking the step: they diversify routes, invest in digital solutions, and collaborate with strategic partners who understand the new language of global trade.

Control Terrestre: ready for the new era of international logistics

In this scenario of transformation,Control Terrestreremains at the forefront, accompanying companies in each stage of their logistics chain. As aspecialized freight forwarding, we know that the key is not only to move goods, but to understand the economic context and anticipate changes in the global market.

With experience in land, sea, and air transport management, and with a focus on comprehensive solutions,Control Terrestreis prepared to connect Mexico with the world, with the efficiency, security, and commitment that the new dynamics of international trade demand.

Because logistics is not just transport: it is strategy, vision, and constant movement.
And at Control Terrestre, we understand that the future of Mexico passes, literally, through our routes.

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