Logistics
May 9, 2025
Wittbecker: Mexico invests in port capacity despite US tariff troubles
Written by Greg Wittbecker
Mexico is moving ahead with plans to expand its Pacific port of Manzanillo despite some seemingly big headwinds.
The Mexican government aims to transform Manzanillo into the largest seaport in Latin America, capable of processing some 10 million TEU (20-foot equivalent units) per year by 2030. It is already Mexico’s largest port and the third largest in Latin America, handling nearly 4 million 20-foot containers in 2024.
