For the third quarter of 2021, purchases in the Central American region of beauty and personal care products increased by 28% to reach $413 million, with Mexico being the main supplier of these products with a sales value of $123 million.
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During the third quarter, the Central American region purchased $255 million worth of diapers, mainly from Mexico, which captured 47% of the market, with Guatemala being the main importer with $70 million.
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From January to July 2020, Central American companies imported perfumes and toilet water for $17 million from Mexico, 40% less than in the same period in 2019, mainly due to the decrease in purchases from Guatemala and El Salvador.
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From January to March of this year, the countries of the region imported $77 million in diapers and similar items, 2% more than in the same period in 2019, with Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica being the markets that increased their purchases the most.
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From January to April 2020, Central American companies imported from Mexico $58 million in diapers and similar items, exceeding in 9% the reported in the same period in 2019.
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From January to September 2019, the countries of the region imported $227 million in diapers and similar items, 6% more than in the same period in 2018, with Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama being the markets that grew the most.
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From January to November 2019, purchases of diapers and similar items made by Central American countries from companies in Mexico totaled $141 million, 9% more than reported for the same period in 2018.
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In the first nine months of 2019, companies in the region imported $374 million in beauty and personal care items, 5% more than reported for the same period in 2018.
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60% of the beauty and personal care products offered on the island are imported, which added to the intense tourist activity that takes place in the country, lays the foundation for many opportunities in this business.
Jamaica, which has hotel and beach spa infrastructure, attracts nearly 4.5 million visitors each year, who purchase different types of items, among which are personal care products, according to a report by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency.
During the first half of the year, the value of imported diapers and similar items in the region totaled $151 million, 6% more than what was reported in the same period in 2018.
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During the first quarter of the year, the value of imported diapers and similar items in the region totaled $76 million, 7% more than what was reported in the same period in 2018.
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During 2018, the value of diapers and similar items imported into the region totaled $285 million, 3% more than in 2017.
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Honduras, main buyer
Last year, the main buyer of diapers and similar items in Central America was Honduras, with $60 million, followed by Panama, with $59 million, El Salvador, with $47 million, Guatemala, with $44 million, Nicaragua, with $39 million and Costa Rica, with $37 million.
From January to September 2018, the value of imported diapers and similar items in the region totaled $143 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico grew 11% over the same period in 2017.
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Between January and September 2018, companies in the region imported $358 million in beauty and personal care items, and purchases from companies in Spain grew 21% over the same period in 2017.
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