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Costa Rican Companies, Top Importers
In the first three months of 2019, the main importer of electric cookers and roasters in Central America was Costa Rica with $8 million, followed by Honduras with $4 million, Guatemala with $3.8 million, Panama with $2 million, El Salvador with $1.4 million and Nicaragua with $0.5 million.

Origin of Imports
From January to March, 45% of the value imported from Central America came from China, 27% from the U.S., 16% from Mexico, 4% from Panama Free Zone and 2% from Malaysia.

For the quarter in question of the last eight years the U.S. is the country of origin of Central American imports that has decreased the most, as in 2012 represented 35% of the total value purchased, and in 2019 fell to 27%.

Variation in Regional Imports
Between the first quarter of 2018 and the same period in 2019, the value imported into the region grew 5%, from $18.6 million to $19.6 million.

In the case of purchases from Mexico, these grew 14% for the periods in question, going from $2.7 million to $3.1 million.

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Microwaves: Purchases up 6%

April 2019

From January to September 2018, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $25 million, 6% more than was reported in the same period in 2017.

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Microwave Oven Market: Figures up to June 2018

February 2019

From January to June 2018, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $16 million, 10% more than was reported in the same period in 2017.

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Central America Purchases More Kitchen Ovens

December 2018

In the first half of the year, purchases of electric kitchen ovens and grills in the countries of the region totaled $37 million, 5% more than imports in the same period in 2017.

Figures from the information system on the Electrical Kitchen Ovens and Grills Market in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]

Central America: Kitchen Oven Imports Up 23%

August 2018

In the first quarter of the year, purchases of ovens and electric grills in countries in the region totaled $19 million, 23% more than the amount imported in the same period in 2017.

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