Reindustrialization is now just one statement of intent.Three of the four major European and U.S. companies already have a strategy in place. “Return of the industry: Europe and the United StatesReindustrialization strategies in ’According to the latest data collected in the ” report (source in Spanish)”, produced by the Capgemini Research Institute, European and US companies %the 73 ’At least one such plan is currently in place. the 2024 ’te .This figure is even higher in Spain’. %76Fifty percent of companies have a reindustrialization strategy and are working.
But, uh, Money at the table collapsed.: From $4.7 trillion planned last year to barely 2.5 trillion for the next three years. Despite these numbers, the result is not negative. Decrease in investment He didn't retreat. . . Instead, the report notes that “ is fine-tuning towards more selective and less capital-intensive ” models.
Most companies aren't looking anymore. only instant returnsbut to avoid relying on supply chains that can break from one day to the next. ’si now prioritizes durabilityover the short-term profit of production chains and to ensure that production closer to home does not become exorbitantly expensive, ’si plans to invest in artificial intelligence (AI), ,automation and digital twins.
U.S. brings industry home as Europe looks outside
The environment of reindustrialization is far from uniform. During the United States of Americaspeeding up the return of factories to their territory ( Don't go back to shore), Europe increasingly prefers to produce in allied countries ( meeting of friends). In both cases, countries India, Vietnam, Mexico and CanadaGaining ground as alternative destinations People of ChinaBut more than half of the companies have no intention of withdrawing from the Chinese market. The goal is not to break ties with anyone, but to distribute risk more evenly.
In this context, Spain stands out as one of the most remarkable examples in the report. Just two years ago %45The proportion of Spanish companies had a defined reindustrialization strategy. Today, that share has risen. %76.Category: Spanish rulers ’i acknowledges that geopolitical pressure is what drives them to act, and ’i sticks to its plansEven if costs increase in the short term.
