For the third quarter of 2021, imports of non-alcoholic beverages reached $412 million in the Central American region, the main supplier was Guatemalan companies with $100 million.
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During 2020, imports of fruit and vegetable juices by companies in the region totaled $79 million, and purchases from Brazilian companies increased 45% over what was reported in 2019.
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After in August 2020, in the context of the pandemic caused by covid-19, regional imports of bottled water dropped to a historic low of $700 thousand, in the following months a recovery was evidenced and in December the figure rose to $2 million.
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From January to June 2020, bottled water imports in Central America totaled $12 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased 86% compared to the same period in 2019.
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According to the digital behavior of consumers, it is estimated that in the countries of the region more than 1.6 million people show interest in energy drinks, and most of them are between 19 and 35 years old.
A study of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on people's preferences and tastes in various products, services and activities.
In Costa Rica, 5% of the population shows interest in energy drinks, and about 57% of them are between 21 and 30 years old, and have one of the highest purchasing power levels.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Costa Rica, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on the characteristics and people who show interest in any type of beverage.
From January to September 2019, bottled water imports in Central America totaled $18 million, and purchases from companies in the United States increased 14% over the same period in 2018.
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From January to September 2019, companies in the region bought fruit and vegetable juices abroad for $95 million, 5% less than in the same period in 2018, mainly due to the drop-in imports from Honduras and El Salvador.
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As a result of the tax reform implemented in February 2019, Nicaragua tripled the tax burden on imports of all types of beverages, and nine months later, businessmen are still waiting for the government to review the collections.
On February 27, 2019, the amendment to the Tax Concertation Law was approved, which consisted of raising from 1% to 2% the income tax for medium sized companies with higher income, and for large taxpayers from 1% to 3%, the livestock sector has reported considerable increases in its production costs.
During the first half of 2019, imports of bottled water in Central America totaled $12 million, and purchases from companies in the United States increased 10% over the same period in 2018.
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A law was published in the Official Journal of Panama that establishes a 7% tax on carbonated beverages, 5% for other sugary beverages and 10% for syrups, syrups and concentrates for the production of sugary beverages.
On November 18, Law 114 was published in the Official Journal, entitled " What creates the Action Plan to Improve Health and dictates other provisions to establish the selective tax on the consumption of sugary beverages and the criteria for its use."
In the first three months of 2019, countries in the region imported non-alcoholic beverages for $109 million, and purchases from the U.S. grew 10% over the same period in 2018.
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During the first quarter of 2019, imports of bottled water in Central America totaled $7 million, 7% more than what was purchased in the same period of 2018.
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