In the Dominican Republic, the National Police is bidding for the supply of 133 vehicles of different types and clothing for use by members of the institution.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase POLICIA NACIONAL-CCC-LPN-2021-0003:
"Vehicles required:
-72 double cab 4WD pickup trucks
-28 motorcycles of 150 cc
-14 motorcycles of 250 cc
-7 long bed trucks
After vehicle sellers in Guatemala in 2020 faced a complex panorama as a result of the crisis caused by the pandemic, during the first quarter of the year a 30% y-o-y increase in the number of new imported units was reported.
Statistics from the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT) detail that in the first three months of 2021, close to 9,300 new vehicles were imported in the country, a figure that exceeds by 30% what was reported in the same period of 2020.
During the first four months of 2021, interest in hybrid vehicles, as evidenced by the number of Internet searches and mentions in conversations in the digital environment, increased in all Central American markets.
Through a system that monitors in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, services, sectors and markets operating in the region.
Accurately calculating the vehicle fleet or estimating the number of specialized machines and tractors used in certain areas is useful information for companies dedicated to the sale of accessories and spare parts to make the right decisions.
In order to minimize the risk of starting to commercialize spare parts and accessories that use specialized machines, tractors or vehicles, or simply to calculate potential sales in certain areas, countries or regions, companies rely on market studies that in some cases are elaborated with Big Data techniques.
The Dominican Republic is bidding for the supply of 60 ambulances with life support, which will be used for emergency health care and the transfer of patients of the National Health Care System 911.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase 911-CCC-LPN-2021-0010:
"45 basic life support ambulances of year of manufacture 2021 onwards, white color, minimum length 2.6 meters, minimum width of 1.6 meters and a minimum height of 1.6 meters are required.
Honda Center, a service shop located in Guatemala City's Zone 10, has a potential market of 93 thousand consumers between the ages of 25 and 60 years old, of which 66% are interested in vehicle-related topics, within a 15-minute drive.
Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main automotive repair shop locations operating in Central American countries. Below is an excerpt of the study's findings.
After several months of reporting year-on-year declines in the number of vehicles sold in Panama, during the third month of the year an increase of 93% was recorded.
The Comptroller General's Office reported that between March 2020 and the same month of 2021, the number of new units registered in the country increased 93%, going from 2,099 to 4,057.
The authorities in Guatemala informed that the importation and registration of used vehicles that are seven years old or older, and whose engine does not start, will not be allowed.
The importer or assistant of the Customs Agent duly accredited before the Customs Service, may request before the customs authority, if deemed appropriate, the authorization to carry out a permitted activity whose objective is the corroboration of the starting or ignition of the vehicle, informed the Intendencia de Aduanas.
In the Dominican Republic, the rental service for power shovels, dump trucks and long bed trucks is being tendered.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase ADN-CCC-LPN-2021-0001:
"Rental Service of Mechanical Shovel, Dump Trucks and Long Bed Trucks, to be used in the Collection of Solid Waste, Transportation of Materials (pruning and debris regulated by the scale system) and Transportation of Operational Personnel.
Excel Automotriz opened a new branch in El Salvador, located at kilometer 10 of the Pan-American Highway, on the road to Santa Tecla.
The new building, called "Excel Las Ramblas", has a construction area of 2,800 square meters. In this branch the business group has sales rooms for Toyota and Kia vehicles.
The General Directorate of Public Procurement tenders the supply of motorcycles, utility vehicles and nautical vehicles and equipment, for a two-year term.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-1-27-0-99-LM-002438:
"Scooter motorcycles with cylinder capacity between 100 cc and 150 cc, dual purpose 4-stroke motorcycles with cylinder capacity between 125 cc and 1050 cc, cruiser motorcycles with cylinder capacity between 125 cc and 150 cc are required.
The Ministry of Health of El Salvador tenders preventive and corrective maintenance services for vehicles used by the central administration and regional offices.
El Salvador Government Purchase DR-CAFTA LA-ADA-UE-CA 08/2021 GRAL-MINSA:
"The service will consist of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of vehicles: light and heavy; of various brands, classes and types that includes the Supply of Major, Minor spare parts, distributed in different dependencies of the Ministry of Health.
From January to September 2020, motorcycle imports in the region totaled $237 million, 11% less than in the same period of 2019, a drop explained by the behavior of purchases from El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Costa Rica.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
Shortage of some vehicle lines due to the drop in production and lack of space in cargo ships are some of the factors that will affect distributors competing in the local market during 2021.
Companies affiliated to the Association and Importers and Distributors of Motor Vehicles (Aidva), sold during last year 27,273 units, a figure that is lower by 7% than what was reported in 2019.