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 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 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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In the aluminum business and its manufactures, it is estimated that Extrusiones de Aluminio, Conducen y Aluminios Nacionales, concentrate close to 25% of the market share.
Data from the report "Company's Corporate System", complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides details on company information based on sector, main activity, imports, exports, contracts granted by the government and other data.
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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In the first quarter of the year, Costa Rica imported $8 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from the Asian country, 47% more than in the same period in 2017.
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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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In the first quarter of the year El Salvador imported $7 million worth of aluminum and its manufactured goods from Guatemala, 10% more than in the same period in 2017.
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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 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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From January to September 2017, countries in the region imported $430 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures, and 45% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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In 2016 the volume of imported aluminum and its manufactures in the region amounted to 149 thousand tons, equivalent to $572 million, 11% less than the value bought in 2015.
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