Mexico wants more Tier 2 suppliers: Effort aims to provide local sources for Tier 1s and boost economy

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MEXICO CITY - Mexico's auto industry has launched a long-term effort to develop a national network of Tier 2 suppliers. Tier 1 suppliers, the global giants that ship parts directly to automakers, are well represented in Mexico. But they import a lot of parts and raw materials that they need. While Tier 1 companies in Mexico produced parts valued at $76.8 billion in 2013; imports of the components they use totaled $38.8 billion, 7 percent higher than in 2012, according to INA, the national association of suppliers.