The Unravelling of a Flawed Idea
What we are seeing now is not some temporary hiccup. It is a fundamental, and frankly long overdue, rewiring of global trade. Companies are waking up from their cost-cutting fever dream and realising that resilience matters. Proximity matters. Having your supply chain somewhere you can actually get to, without crossing three continents and a time zone for every component, is starting to look like a rather good idea.
This isn't just about a corporate exodus from China, though that is certainly a part of the story. It is a broader search for partners who offer a sensible blend of cost, capability, and crucially, a reduced risk of catastrophic failure. And in this great global shuffle, two countries seem to be playing their hands exceptionally well: Mexico and India.