Emilio Isais of Gonher, a Mexican auto parts company, has Donald Trump to thank for the meetings with US companies that he is looking forward to this week: America’s trade tensions with China could put some valuable business his way.
“Some US companies, big producers, are considering moving production from China to Mexico,” said Mr Isais, executive director of Gonher’s filter plant. “We could have some opportunities there. We don’t manufacture in China — we’re trying to get the extra business.”
His company is just one of the Mexico-based manufacturers that are seizing the chance to increase their exports to the US as the tariff war between Washington and Beijing heats up.