Sauces and preparations, flavorings for food, fruit preserves, animal feed and cleaning products are some of the goods where there are opportunities in the Finnish market.
From the study "General Mapping of Finland", prepared by Procomer Costa Rica:
Finland is the 13th economy of the European Union (GDP $251.176 mm, 2016, 5 times that of CR).It is recognized as the 3rd least corrupt state in the world, for its highly educated population (100% literacy) and also is highlighted in various indexes related to competitiveness, and innovation among other things.
Pharmaceutical products, plastic, food preparations, sugar and confectionery, and electrical cables are the main products that are sold to companies in the Dominican Republic.
Figures from the information system "Trade between Central America and the Dominican Republic", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic to interact with the chart"]
Palm oil, fish, shrimp, coconut oil, rubber, beef and peanuts are the main products that Central American countries sell to companies in Mexico.
Figures from the information system "Trade between Central America and Mexico", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
The plastic industry in the new geopolitical and economic environment is the theme of the free conference to be held on September 29th for Costa Rican entrepreneurs.
The organizers of the international exhibition PlastImagen, which will be held from November 7 to 10 in Mexico City, are inviting businesspeople from Costa Rica to attend the conference entiled "The plastic industry in a new geopolitical and geo-economic environment."
In 2016 Central American countries imported $331 million worth of plastic pipes and fittings, 10% more than in 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Plastic Pipes and Fittings, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
In the last five years, the average price per kilo of petroleum oil imported by countries in the region fell by 46%, going from $0.96 to $0.52.
Figures from the information system on the Petroleum oil and Bituminous Mineral Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Resin-producing plants in Houston have declared themselves in a state of emergency due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey and have suspended several orders from Central American plastic manufacturers.
The Central American plastic industry predicts that this temporary situation will generate losses in production this year, affecting exports. Business leaders stated that the increase in the international price of the resin is another element that will affect the sector's overall performance.
In 2016, the value of the paint and varnish sales among Central American countries totaled $133 million, 2% more than was traded in 2015.
Figures from the Information Systemon the Market for Paint and Varnish in CentralAmerica complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
While businesses and organizations try to reduce consumption of products such as plastic straws, bags or food packaging, the plastic industry is warning about the economic, health and environmental risks of these measures.
Measures to discourage the consumption of plastic products such as straws and bags pose significant challenges to companies that implement them, such as increasing costs when replacing plastic products with other reusable or recyclable products.
Of the total value imported by the Central American countries in 2016, 11% corresponded to bituminous coal, worth a total of $147 million.
Figures from the Information System on the Foreign Trade between Central America and Colombia, complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
Of the total imported from Peru by the Central American countries in 2016, 25% corresponded to petroleum oils, worth a total of $98 million.
Figures from the Central American-Peru Trade Information System complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericanData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Among the main products demanded by the Caribbean country are pesticides and organic fertilizers, bio-controllers, biological, botanical and general products for non-conventional agriculture.
From the executive summary of Procomer's study of "Pesticides and Fertilizers in the Dominican Republic"
- The Dominican Republic has a smaller land area than Costa Rica, however 49% of its area is arable, making the country a strong consumer of pesticides and fertilizers.
Between 2015 and 2016, the total value of imported insecticides, herbicides and fungicides in Central American countries increased by 6%, going from $632 million to $668 million.
Figures from the information system on thethe Market for Insecticides, Herbicides and Fungicides in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit atCentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic para interactuar con la gráfica"]
In 2016 the value of imported plastic and its manufactures in the region amounted to $3.668 million, equivalent to 1.7 million tons, 9% more than the volume purchased in 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Plastics and its Manufactures, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
The value of trade in paint and varnish among Central American countries adds up to $90 million and Nicaragua leads imports with $21 million.
Figures from the Information System on the Market for Paint and Varnish in CentralAmerica by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic para interactuar con la gráfica"]