During the first quarter of 2021, Costa Rica positioned itself as the largest buyer of aluminum in the region, in addition, China was the main seller by cornering 33.21% of the market.
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During 2020, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $480 million, 19% less than what was reported in 2019, a drop that is explained by the decline in purchases from all markets in the region.
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From January to September 2020, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $351 million, 20% less than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a drop that is explained by the decline in purchases from all markets in the region.
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During the first quarter of this year, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $128 million, 17% less than what was reported for the same period in 2019, a drop that is explained by the decrease in purchases in most markets.
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During the first nine months of 2019, the countries of the region imported aluminum and its manufactures from Mexico for $25 million, and about 60% was purchased by companies from the Northern Triangle.
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During the first six months of 2019, the countries of the region totaled $294 million in purchases of aluminum and its manufactures, and 48% was imported by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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During the first three months of 2019, the countries of the region added $155 million in purchases of aluminum and its manufactures, 8% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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During the first nine months of 2018, countries in the region added $458 million in purchases of aluminum and its manufactures, and 62% was imported by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
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During the first nine months of 2018, the region's countries imported aluminum and its manufactured products from Mexico for $38 million, 3% more than what was purchased in the same period of 2017.
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During the first half of the year, the countries of the region added $299 million in aluminum and its Manufactures, and 66% was imported by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
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During the first quarter of the year, countries in the region purchased a total of $143 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures, and 48% was imported by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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Last year the region bought $618 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from abroad, 8% more than in 2016, and 17% of imports came from the US.
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During the first two months of 2018, countries in the region imported $7 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from Mexico, and 49% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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During the first 11 months of 2017, countries in the region imported $47 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from Mexico, and 60% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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The US government's decision to set a 10% tariff on aluminum imports could have little impact on Central America, which in 2016 exported to the US $25 million worth of this metal.
The possible "trade war" that some US trade partners have warned about and which could be realised with the measure taken by the Trump administration, will be viewed from a distance in Central America.