In the first nine months of 2018, countries in the region imported non-alcoholic beverages for $327 million, 3% less than the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]
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Regional Imports Decline
Between January and September 2017 and the same period in 2018, the value imported into the region fell 3%, from $337 million to $327 million.
From January to June 2018, Central American companies imported $176 million worth of alcoholic beverages, 24% more than what was purchased during the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Alcoholic Beverage Market in Central America, from the Commercial Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Because of the purchase behavior from Mexico, during the first half of the year, beer imports in Central America totaled $83 million, 45% more than in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Information System on the Malt Beer Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Central American countries imported $33 million in fruit and vegetable juices in the first quarter of 2018, 4% more than the same period last year.
Figures from the information system of the Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market in Central America, from the Business Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first quarter of the year, countries in the region imported $106 million worth of non-alcoholic beverages, and 40% of the total was purchased by companies in Panama and Guatemala.
Figures from the information system on the Alcoholic Beverages Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
From January to March of 2018 Central American countries bought $40 million worth of malt beer from abroad, 46% more than the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Information System on the Malt Beer Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first quarter of the year, purchases of bottled water in Central America totaled $6.2 million, registering a reduction of 3% compared to the figures reported in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Bottled Water Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, countries in the region recorded imports of alcoholic beverages totalling $334 million, which is an increase of 3% compared to the figures reported in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Alcoholic Beverages Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Last year countries in the region imported $75 million worth of wines, 5% more than in 2016, and the increase was mainly due to the behavior of imports from Spain.
Figures from the information system on the Wine Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
90% of the $300 million that the countries in the region exported as non-alcoholic beverages were destined for the same Central American market.
Figures from the information system on the market for non alcoholic beverages in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
Between January and September 2016 the Central American countries exported 550,000 tons of soft drinks at a value of $230 million, led by Guatemala, with $93 million.
Figures from the information system on themarket for non alcoholic beverages in Central Americacomplied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
During the first half of 2016 the Central American countries as a whole exported $156 million worth of non-alcoholic drinks, equivalent to 370 thousand tons.
Data from the report "Exportsof nonalcoholic beverages in Central America", presented by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.
The British government has announced a new tax for drinks with high sugar content, excluding milk and natural fruit juices, which will take effect in 2018.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Office of Costa Rica:
The British government has announced the introduction within two years of a new tax on sugary drinks, in order to raise funds for the State and at the same time fight against obesity.
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