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Insecurity raises Mexico electronics industry costs by up to 25%
Insecurity has raised costs for Mexico’s electronics industry by 15% to 25%, according to the country’s electronics industry chamber.
Companies spend on GPS and satellite tracking, security escorts and protecting goods, sites and staff.
Electronics shipments, including computers and servers, face theft risks as high-value equipment moves toward the borders.
Chip design is less exposed to physical risks than assembling computers and servers, one industry representative said.
Higher security costs could hold back new investment in electronics and semiconductor suppliers, alongside concerns about skilled workers and tax incentives.
The sector is benefiting from global demand for servers used in artificial intelligence and data centers, and industry leaders expect continued double-digit growth.
Improving security is seen as key to turning demand into investment and expanding local supply, though no specific government action or timeline was given.
Insecurity has raised operating costs for Mexico’s electronics and semiconductor supply industries by as much as 25 percent, according to Canieti.
Companies are spending on security for high-value shipments, including GPS tracking, satellite monitoring and police escorts.
Industry representatives say insecurity is putting off potential investment, while electronics assembly and computer production face greater physical exposure than chip design.
Canieti says Mexico could attract more investment if security concerns were addressed.
The sector is also seeking to benefit from growing global demand for AI processors and data centers.
- Who
- Electronics and semiconductor companies in Mexico, represented by Canieti.
- What
- Insecurity has increased operating costs by 15 to 25 percent, with companies spending more to protect goods and shipments.
- When
- The article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico, including shipments heading to the borders.
- Why
- Companies are spending more because of theft risks and insecurity affecting manufacturing states and logistics.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Electronics became Mexico’s leading export sector, according to Canieti’s director general.
External sales of electrical equipment and devices rose 122.3 percent year on year, according to Inegi figures cited in the article.
El Financiero reported that insecurity had raised industry operating costs by as much as 25 percent.
- Reported cost increase
- 15 to 25 percent
- Electronics sector representative
- Canieti
- Leading export sector
- Electronics, since May
- August electrical equipment sales
- Up 122.3 percent year on year
- Article publication date
- October 28, 2026
What people are saying
They have reported increases of between 15 and 25 percent.
There are investments on hold because of this issue, and that should concern us.
The electronics industry is being more affected than the semiconductor industry when it comes to security.
Electronics became the country's number one export sector starting in May.