In 2018, the region imported parts and vehicle spare parts for a sum close to $1.1 billion, of which 65% were purchased by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Of the heavy transport vehicles circulating in Central American countries in the second quarter of 2019, 25% corresponded to the brands Hino, Mack, Ford, Mitsubishi and International.
Data from the report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America - 2nd Quarter 2019", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles that travel through the streets of Central American countries.
In recent years, the number of motorcycles in Guatemala has increased by 13%, from 1.33 million units registered in July 2017 to 1.5 million reported in the same month in 2019.
According to data from the Tax Registry of Vehicles of the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT), up to July 2019 the country's active vehicle fleet registered 3.76 million units, of which 40% corresponded to motorcycle type vehicles.
About 30% of all cars in circulation in the country are estimated to be Volkswagen, Dodge, Toyota and Honda.
An analysis compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, based on data from several information sources, provides interesting figures on the characteristics, brands and models of the automobiles that circulate on the streets of Mexico City.
In Guatemala, the Municipality of Quetzaltenango tenders the supply of compactors, with load exchange and tipping systems.
Guatemala Government Purchase 10660488:
"Some details of the trucks required:
-Compaction trucks with a load capacity of 12 tons, type of double air circuit brake acting on four wheels, diesel engine, loading hopper capacity of 2.5 cubic yards, hydraulic compaction system and leachate box.
In the first quarter of the year, 37% of the car-type units circulating in the region corresponded to the brands Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Ford, Suzuki, KIA and BMW.
An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence unit provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles traveling through the streets of Central American countries.
In the first quarter of the year, 43% of the vehicles circulating in the countries of the region were automobiles, 17% corresponded to light load units and 7% to heavy load vehicles.
Data from the report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, detail different characteristics of the vehicles circulating in the streets of Central American countries.
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.
In Guatemala, 6% of consumers are interested in electric vehicles, and half of them are between 21 and 30 years old, and have a high level of purchasing power.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Guatemala, compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, provides interesting results on the personal characteristics of people who express an interest in vehicles. In Guatemala, 6% of consumers are interested in electric vehicles, and half of them are between 21 and 30 years old, and have a high level of purchasing power. [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]
In the first nine months of 2018, countries in the region imported $150 million in vehicle batteries, and business purchases in Japan grew 5% over the same period in 2017.
Data from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]
Between January and September 2018, countries in the region imported $323 million in new tires, and purchases from companies in Thailand increased 19% over the same period in 2017.
Data from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]