The Guatemalan Public Prosecutor's Office tenders the supply of armored vehicles of different types for the institution's use.
Guatemala Government Purchase 8678588:
"Details of vehicles required:
Two armored vans, minimum model 2019, six-cylinder, three thousand six hundred cubic centimeters, gasoline, automatic transmission type. Shielding of the entire cabin (roof, front area or fire wall, side doors and rear door) and fuel tank, with the capacity to resist calibers 7.62x51mm and 5.56x45mm, as a minimum.
Currently, the average engine size of new cars sold in Guatemala is 1,485 cc, while in 2011, the average size was around 1,625 cc.
Figures from CentralAmericaData's report entitled "Central American Vehicle Park" show that between 2011 and 2017, the average engine size of the vans sold in Guatemala was also reduced, as in 2011 average engine capacity was 2,962 cc, while in 2017 this figure is around 2,419 cc.
In 2016 the value of imports of lubricants from the United States fell by 6% compared to 2015, going from $96 million $90 million.
Figures from the information system on the the Lubricants Market in Central America , compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Although traditionally trucks for agricultural work and new cars were the types of vehicles that most frequently made use of bullet proof windows, now in Guatemala it has been reported that there is increased demand from owners of compact and light vehicles.
Insecurity has led to an increase in the number of companies in the industry, and now the focus is not only on the segment with the highest purchasing power, but also on a new growing market consisting of merchants and business managers.
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It is expected the 2011 elections to be the most violent in years, leading to increased demand for security products.
Armored vehicle companies report increases of up to 70% compared to last year. The service is demanded by businessmen and also by leaders of political parties, who require high-level armor capable of withstanding assault rifles.
The country´s insecurity is forcing about 600 vehicles a year to be shielded, the Guatemalan state being a major customer, just the Ministry of Interior has requested 67 contracts with two companies for a total of $ 948,000, reports Elperiodico.com.gt.