In most Central American countries, vehicles are the main merchandise traded through web platforms.
According to the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport), according to the OLX marketing website in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama, vehicles are the most published product category.
In the first nine months of 2018, Central American countries imported from Mexico $59 million in car batteries, 7% more than what was purchased in the same period of 2017.
Figures from the information system Market for Electric Lead Accumulators for Starting Plunger Engines in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the region there are about 15,000 lubrication centers, spare parts stores and auto mechanics workshops, and about 65% of the stores are in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.
An analysis compiled by the Trade Intelligence area at CentralAmericaData provides interesting results on where and who are the stores that provide services related to the automotive sector in Central America.
The region imported vehicle parts and spare parts for about $270 million in the first three months of the year, and 65% was purchased by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the Central American Vehicle Parts Market information system from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
The countries of the region imported batteries for vehicles for $50 million in the first quarter of 2018, and 60% was purchased by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Electric Lead Accumulators to Start Piston Engines in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first three months of the year, Central American countries imported $105 million worth of new tires, and 64% was purchased by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the Information System on the Neumatic Tire Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first three months of 2018, countries in the region imported $52 million worth of light cargo trucks, 12% more than was reported in the same period last year.
Figures from the information system on the Light Truck Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and March 2018 imports of vehicle parts in El Salvador totaled nearly $38 million, registering a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Vehicle Parts and Accessories Market in El Salvador, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first months of 2018 about 30% of the cars in circulation were of the brands Mitsubishi, Mazda, Chevrolet, Ford, Suzuki, Volkswagen and KIA.
Data from the report "Vehicle Fleet in Central America" compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles that transit the streets of Central American countries.
In the first quarter of 2018, Central American countries imported $19 million worth of car batteries from Mexico, and 49% were bought by companies in Guatemala and Honduras.
Figures from the information system Market for Electric Lead Accumulators for Starting Plunger Engines in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Last year, countries in the region imported $224 million worth of bus and truck tires, registering an increase of 3% compared to the figures in 2016.
Figures from the information system of the New Tire Market for Trucks and Buses in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, the regional spare parts and auto parts market registered a 5% compared to the same period in 2016, motorcycles numbers remain unchanged, and imports of new tires went down 4%.
Data from the interactive report "Automotive market in Central America" compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.
In 2017 imports of vehicle parts in El Salvador totaled nearly $143 million, which represents an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.
Figures from the information system on the Vehicle Parts and Accessories Market in El Salvador, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Up to December 2017, 45% of the vehicles circulating in countries in the region were automobiles, and 13% were light load units.
Data from the report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, details the different characteristics of the vehicles that transit the streets of Central American countries.
Last year the region imported $422 million worth of motorcycles, and 80% of purchases were made from companies in China and India.
Information from the interactive system Motorcycle Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"]