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Mexican manufacturing is putting places like China and Brazil in the shade. Exports and industrial data point to steady gains in competitiveness over the last decade. Mexico’s wage costs are up only 20 per cent in dollar terms – a fraction of the increase in China and Brazil. With Europe mired in recession, global market share is up for grabs.