Mexican Labor Is Cheaper Than China January 2014, Talavera de la Reina Ø 62 x 3 cm Hand painted Talavera ceramic plate i The image is from the Mexican candy Pulsera Mexico. The labor costs increasing in China have made several companies to relocate their production to Mexico in the past years. The figures wear the home colors of the Mexico national football team. Tags: Mexico, china, labor, economy, ceramic, plate 13 / 18