The North American sourcing newsletter.
Every weekday before 9 AM CST, The Newsletter lands in your inbox with what matters for North American importers sourcing from Mexico. Manufacturer trends, cross-border logistics shifts, USMCA developments, and sourcing strategy — distilled in five minutes, written for procurement teams and operators in the U.S. and Canada. Free.
The Newsletter is not recycled headlines. Each edition takes one development that matters for sourcing from Mexico — a manufacturer trend, a logistics shift, a regulatory move — and gives you the number, the read, and what to watch. Here is what a single edition looks like.
Industrial occupancy in Bajío (Querétaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes) climbed past 96% in Q1 2026, with available Class A manufacturing space at multi-year lows. Tier 1 automotive and electronics manufacturers are absorbing capacity faster than new construction can deliver. For importers evaluating Mexico, the practical implication is simple: the manufacturers that had open capacity six months ago no longer do.
If you are still in early conversations with a Bajío manufacturer assuming they'll have capacity for your timeline, verify it now. The window has narrowed. Manufacturers in Saltillo and Monterrey may offer better near-term availability with comparable USMCA qualification.
A representative edition. Each Newsletter takes one development in Mexico sourcing or cross-border logistics and gives you the number, the context, and the read — in five minutes, before the day starts.
BLACKETT — eight years working cross-border with U.S. and Canadian companies.
Monday through Friday, in your inbox before the day starts. Five minutes, no more — built to be read, not skimmed and forgotten.
Manufacturer trends, regional capacity, USMCA developments, cross-border logistics, and sourcing strategy. Not generic supply chain noise — the signal that matters for North American importers operating with or evaluating Mexico.
Every edition carries BLACKETT's take — what the development means for your sourcing operation and what to watch next. You get the read, not just the headline.