Purpose:

To analyze Mexico’s integration strategy in the global aerospace industry considering entry barriers with regards to regulations, property rights, standardization requirements and financing which limit upgrading.

Methodology:

A global value chain methodology from the Global Value Chain Initiative perspective was utilized and also graph theory.

Results:

The results of this integration strategy show that although Mexico has diversified its trade significantly, it remains marginal and irrelevant in the context of global aerospace trade a circumstance that has persisted for more than two decades.

Limitations:

Graph theory allows us to define the scope of Mexico's aerospace trade; however, it is limited to define local linkages, which we know are not significant due to the literature review.

Findings:

The integration strategy to the GVC followed by Mexico has failed since it has not been able to scale towards activities of greater value; besides, Mexico's participation in world trade is still marginal.

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