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Country Compare

Select 2-4 manufacturing countries to compare side by side. See how they stack up on labor costs, quality, lead times, IP protection, and more.

Visual Comparison

🇨🇳 China
🇲🇽 Mexico

Avg. Labor Cost

Lower is better

China
$6.50
Mexico
$4.82

Quality Rating

Higher is better

China
7/10
Mexico
7/10

Avg. Lead Time

Lower is better

China
35 days
Mexico
14 days

IP Protection

Higher is better

China
4/10
Mexico
7/10

Infrastructure

Higher is better

China
9/10
Mexico
7/10

US Tariff Rate

Lower is better

China
19.3%
Mexico
0%

Detailed Comparison

Metric🇨🇳 China🇲🇽 Mexico
Avg. Labor Cost$6.50$4.82
Quality Rating7/107/10
Avg. Lead Time35 days14 days
IP Protection4/107/10
Infrastructure9/107/10
US Tariff Rate19.3%0%
Specializations
ElectronicsPlasticsHardwareToys
AutomotiveElectronicsAerospaceMedical

Overall Ranking

Weighted score: Quality 25% + Cost 20% + IP Protection 20% + Speed 20% + Infrastructure 15%

#1
🇲🇽

Mexico

5.9

weighted score

AutomotiveElectronics
#2
🇨🇳

China

3.9

weighted score

ElectronicsPlastics

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