Direct Answer
For US builders and cabinet buyers ordering by the container, Mexico beats Asia on two things that decide whether a project stays on schedule: time and condition on arrival. Cabo Cabinet Group averages about 37 days from order to US job site. Asia typically runs 70 to 105 days from order to site, with 45 to 90 days of that spent on the ocean. Price per box can be close, so the real comparison is schedule risk and damage.
Lead time: weeks, not months
Cabo runs about 30 days of production once your spec is locked. Orders ship from the factory on Friday, clear customs and are in the US on Monday, then about 4 days by truck to any US job site. A late change or a reorder for a punch list lands in weeks. From Asia, the same reorder means another ocean crossing.
Damage in transit
Every day at sea is a day of movement, humidity and handling. A short crossing and a short truck leg mean fewer touches and less damage exposure. Cabo inspects every container at the factory before it ships.
Price
Cabo averages around 25 percent under US domestic pricing, with the saving coming from labour and logistics, not materials. Against Asia, compare landed cost per box plus the cost of carrying inventory for an extra two months and the cost of replacing damaged boxes.
Capacity and range
Cabo produces approximately 200 containers a month, roughly 8,000 apartment units of cabinetry. Framed and frameless come from one supplier, RTA or assembled, with private label cartons for dealers and distributors. Every order is CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI compliant.
See it before you buy
Factory visits are a quick flight away. Buyers can walk the production line in Merida, Yucatan, and see their own order in production, something that is rarely practical with an Asian supplier.
How to decide
If your projects run on a fixed schedule, if you reorder often, or if damaged boxes cost you install days, Mexico wins. Send your cabinet list or drawings and Cabo returns a real quote within 24 business hours.