An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence unit provides details on the companies according to sector, main activity, volume and value of their imports, exports and other relevant data.

Main competitors in Guatemala
According to the analysis, Embotelladora La Mariposa S.A., Distribuidora Marte S.A., Embotelladora Central S.A., Pricesmart S.A., Operadora de Tiendas S.A., Alimentos y Bebidas Atlántida S.A. and Corchos S.A., together represent close to 35% of the local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages market, measured in terms of imports.

Market figures in Costa Rica
The study indicates that in the Costa Rican market Distribuidora La Florida, Femsa S.A., Prismar S.A., Corporación de Supermercados Unidos S.A. and Automercado S.A., account for about 22% of purchases in the country.

Participants in Panama
Pricesmart S.A., Femsa de Panamá S.A., Varela Hermanos S.A., Cervecería de Panamá and Del Monte Panamá S.A., account for nearly 15% of the market share of all types of beverages.

CentalAmericaData reports show that Central American imports of alcoholic beverages total about $340 million per year, and foreign purchases of non-alcoholic beverages total approximately $450 million.

Note: The import of all types of beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, was considered for this analysis.

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages: U.S. Purchases Still Rising

October 2019

In the first three months of 2019, countries in the region imported non-alcoholic beverages for $109 million, and purchases from the U.S. grew 10% over the same period in 2018.

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Imports Go Down 3%

May 2019

In the first nine months of 2018, countries in the region imported non-alcoholic beverages for $327 million, 3% less than the same period in 2017.

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages: $217 Million in Imports

January 2019

In the first six months of 2018, countries in the region imported non-alcoholic beverages for $217 million, with 59% of the total purchased by companies in Panama, Guatemala and El Salvador.

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Drinks: Monopolistic Practices in Panama

May 2018

According to the Acodeco, the economic group formed by Cervecería Nacional and its subsidiaries Distribuidora Comercial, Refrescos nacionales and Financiera Pasadena committed "monopolistic practices by preventing the permanence and entry of its only direct competitor."

From Acodeco's statement: