USMCA: A Strong North America Powers a Strong Manufacturing Economy

The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the foundation of North America’s manufacturing strength. The agreement supports millions of American jobs, reinforces resilient supply chains, and ensures that manufacturers can compete and win in the global economy.

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Strengthening Regional Trade to Support Manufacturers at Home

The North American co-production model enabled by USMCA has boosted American manufacturing to unparalleled levels — nearly $3 trillion in 2024 while trade in goods and services with Canada and Mexico reached $1.5 trillion.

  • U.S., Mexico and Canada account for 30% of global GDP – nearly six times that of China.
  • Mexico and Canada now the U.S. #1 and #2 trading partners.
  • Support new jobs across supply chains, from shop-floor technicians to R&D professionals
  • 16 out of 21 manufacturing sub-sectors saw better exports within USMCA

 

 

Enabling Integrated Regional Production for Global Success

The high standards in the agreement provide certainty and favorable environment for businesses to build efficient, productive supply chains across North America. U.S.-based manufacturers leverage North America’s unique and complementary assts to effectively outcompete all other major economies

  • 72% of imports from Canada and 63% of imports from Mexico are industrial inputs that go into further manufacturing in the U.S.
  • $600 billion in trade with Mexico and Canada is between companies with the same corporate owners.

 

 

A Competitive Advantage for American Workers

Manufacturing depends on tightly connected North American supply chains. From raw materials to finished goods, U.S., Mexican, and Canadian facilities operate as an integrated production platform. This network:

  • Speeds up productions
  • Reduces costs
  • Supports U.S. factory expansions
  • Strengthens our ability to meet customer demand in real time

Manufacturers in the U.S. announced more than $1.2 trillion in new investments in 2025, driven in part by the stability and predictability that USMCA provides.

Enforcement Matters

FFor USMCA to keep delivering results, it must be fully implemented and consistently enforced. Manufacturers support strong, predictable enforcement of:

  • Customs and trade facilitation rules
  • Protections against discriminatory or distortive policies
  • Intellectual property and investor rights

A level playing field ensures that U.S. companies—and the workers they employ—are not put at a disadvantage

Keeping North America the World’s Manufacturing Leader

USMCA is already driving investment, boosting competitiveness, and strengthening our economy. But global competition is intensifying. To secure America’s manufacturing leadership, NAM recommends policymakers in the U.S., Mexico and Canada:

  • Ensure the North American manufacturing engine keeps running through uninterrupted trade
  • Cut red tape and give USMCA a tune-up on issues that hold back North American co-production
  • Work together to combat unfair practices that undermine manufacturers
  • Unlock North American potential on energy security, critical minerals, and global leadership in Artificial Intelligence

A strong USMCA means a stronger America—more jobs, more innovation, and a more competitive manufacturing sector for decades to come.