Original sentence: Corruption levels are significantly higher than many low cost European manufacturing centers.It is offset in the case of high-value engineered products.The average wage rate in Mexico is significantly higher than in China and other emerging Asian economies.The wage disadvantage usually applies to commodity products only
Edited sentence: Also, freight charges from China has significantly increased over the years, which make up for the difference in labor cost.Although the average wage rate in Mexico is higher than in China and other emerging Asian economies, the workforce in Mexico has a large pool of highly educated and skilled engineers.The corruption levels are higher than many low cost European manufacturing centers, however your intellectual property can be protected