Jergens highlights Mexico as a key hub for the aerospace industry

Mexico continues to gain ground as a strategic location in the aerospace industry, according to Spencer Wills, managing director for Europe at Jergens, a company specializing in the manufacture of components for this sector.

"It is increasingly common to hear that the country is consolidating its position as a key center for the aerospace market," he said.

Last week, for example, I spoke with a consultant based in Toulouse—a city with close ties to Airbus—and we agreed that Mexico represents a significant growth region for this industry," said the executive during a virtual seminar organized by the Mexican Aerospace Industry Federation (FEMIA).

According to Wills, the main original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) already have operations in Mexico, and everything indicates that the trend will continue to grow. His experience working with multinationals allows him to observe how the country is positioning itself as an increasingly influential player in this market.

For his part, Luis Lizcano, general director of FEMIA, had highlighted in a previous interview that Mexico currently ranks tenth in the world in the aerospace industry and remains highly attractive to foreign investment.

Regarding the tariffs established by the Donald Trump administration, Wills acknowledged that their effect is minor compared to the impact of the pandemic, although they continue to generate uncertainty.

“In recent months, tariffs have become an unpredictable factor. They do not reach the magnitude of what we experienced with COVID, but they do cause a certain level of impact,” he said.

He explained that the company continuously reviews its processes to reduce the impact on the regions it supplies, despite constant changes in rules and tariffs.

With more than eight decades of experience, Jergens, originally from the United States, produces parts such as quick-release fasteners, threaded inserts with key locking, and thin-wall models for aerospace applications.