Imports of Refrigerators from Colombia Up 72%

In 2016, Central American countries imported $33 million worth of refrigerators and freezers from the Colombian market, 72% more than in 2015.

Monday, May 22, 2017

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Variation of regional imports 
Between 2015 and 2016, the total value of refrigerators and freezers imported into Central America fell by 5%, going from $465 million in 2015 to $441 million in 2016.

However, the value imported from Colombia registered a considerable increase in the last 5 years, going from $4 million imported in 2012 to $33 million in 2016.

Imports by country 
In 2016 the main importer of refrigerators and freezers in Central America was Costa Rica with $99 million, followed by Panama with $94 million, Guatemala with $93 million, Honduras with $69 million, Nicaragua with $45 million and El Salvador with $42 million.

Origin of imports 
In 2016, 35% of the value imported from Central America came from Mexico, 22% from the USA, 16% from China, 7% from Colombia and 2% from Guatemala.

Behavior of regional imports 
Between January 2012 and December 2016, the month that registered the highest monthly import value was November 2015, when the region as a whole bought $46  million worth, while the month with the lowest data was January 2012, with $23 million.

CentralAmericaData provides detailed information on the import and export of refrigerators combined with freezers, cabinets, chests, display cases and cold production cabinets, domestic refrigerators, horizontal and vertical freezers, chest or cabinet type machines or apparatus for cold storage.

The information includes the size of the market, market participants according to the country of origin of the import, according to the type of equipment or machine, price analysis by importer, by type of equipment or machine, by country of origin and other details.


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