Mexico’s Electronics Manufacturing Advantage

Apr 01, 2026

KEY SUMMARY

Mexico is strengthening its position in electronics manufacturing through skilled talent, robust infrastructure, reliable energy, and access to the supply chain. Insights from APEX EXPO 2026 highlight how regions like Sonora, Guanajuato, and Querétaro offer distinct advantages, shifting the focus from low-cost production to long-term resilience and certainty.

The Learning Lounge at APEX EXPO 2026 session explored the question: what makes a region competitive today?

In the session, “Building in Mexico: Regional Advantages for Electronics Manufacturing,” government leaders from Mexican states Sonora, Guanajuato, and Querétaro shared with attendees the factors shaping Mexico’s growing role in electronics manufacturing: 

  • talent, 
  • infrastructure, 
  • energy, and 
  • access to the supply chain

The panelists included:

  • Arturo Fernández Díaz-González (President & Founder, Sonora Global EDC)
  • Alejandro Hernández Fonseca (Undersecretary of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Economy, State of Guanajuato)
  • Alejandro Rolland Ruiz (Industrial Development Director, Ministry of Sustainable Development, State of Querétaro)

Together, they shared why Mexico is becoming a key destination for electronics manufacturing. 

Learning Lounge Mexico APEX 2026
(Alejandro Rolland Ruiz, Arturo Fernandez, Lorena Villanueva, Alejandro Hernandez)

1.  Mexico is competing on talent, not just cost. 
One of the clearest messages from the panel was that Mexico is focused on certified talent, workforce development, and scalability. Panelists highlighted training programs, university partnerships, and industry certifications as key advantages. 

2. Each region offers a different strategic advantage. 
Sonora emphasized its border location, energy resources, and port access. Guanajuato highlighted its position in Central Mexico, its broad industrial base, and its strong collaboration among government, academia, and industry. Querétaro focused on its skilled workforce, university network, and long-term consistency in industrial development. 

3. The conversation is shifting from low cost to long-term certainty. 
A strong theme throughout the session was that companies are looking for more than proximity. They want reliable infrastructure, strong supply chains, trained labor, and long-term partnerships. As one panelist said, the shift is from efficiency to resilience, and from low cost to high certainty. 

Final takeaway  

This session made it clear that Mexico’s role in electronics manufacturing is growing through intentional investment in people, partnerships, and regional strengths. 

For companies considering nearshoring, expansion, or supply chain diversification, Sonora, Guanajuato, and Querétaro each presented a strong case for why Mexico remains an important part of the conversation.