Between the first four-month period of 2020 and the same period of 2021, vehicle sales in the local market increased by 20%, a rise that is largely explained by the behavior of marketed units of cars and SUVs.
The Office of the General Comptroller of the Republic reported that between April 2020 and the same month of 2021, the number of new units registered in the country increased 2,634%, going from 117 to 3,199.
During the first months of 2021, 20% of the automobile-type vehicles circulating on the streets of Central American countries were Honda, Mazda, Chevrolet and Ford brands, while of the total number of light-duty vehicles, Isuzu, Hyundai and Hino accounted for 10%.
The report "Vehicle fleet in Central America", from CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence area, gathers the most updated information on the automotive market in Central American countries.
During May 2020, only 96 vehicles were reported for sale in the Panamanian market, 98% less than the same period in 2019.
The General Comptroller of the Republic reported that in the context of restrictions to economic activity by the outbreak of covid-19 sales have fallen considerably, since between May 2019 and the same month of 2020, the number of new units registered in the country decreased from 4,048 to 96.
At the beginning of 2020, 25% of the automobile type vehicles circulating on the streets of Central American countries were of the KIA, Suzuki, Mazda and Nissan brands, while of the total of light cargo vehicles, Ford, Mitsubishi and Chevrolet monopolized 14%.
The report "Vehicles in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData collects the most updated information on the automotive market in Central American countries.
It is estimated that the vehicles of Arrendadora CAFSA, Constructora Hernan Solis, Bimbo and Coca Cola, represent 3% of the total units registered in the name of large companies in the country.
The report "Vehicles in Central America, with details of the business fleet", by CentralAmericaData, gathers the most updated information of the automotive market in Central American countries.
Although the downward trend in new vehicle sales continues in Panama, the declines in the number of units marketed reported in recent months compared to the same periods in 2018 are decreasing.
In the first quarter of the year, 43% of the vehicles circulating in the countries of the region were automobiles, 17% corresponded to light load units and 7% to heavy load vehicles.
Data from the report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, detail different characteristics of the vehicles circulating in the streets of Central American countries.
Between January and September 2018, in accordance with the behavior reported since last year, 37,078 new vehicles were registered, 13% less than in the same period in 2017.
According to the most recent figures of the General Comptroller, from January to September 2018, 12,938 new automobile type vehicles were registered, 21% less than the 16,299 units registered in the same period of 2017.
During the first eight months of 2018, 33,343 new vehicles were registered, 13% less than in the same period of 2017, according to the behavior reported since last year.
The latest figures from the General Comptroller's Office show that from January to August 2018, 11,767 new car-type vehicles were registered, 20% less than the 14,643 units registered in the same period in 2017.
During the first seven months of 2018, 28,959 new vehicles were registered, 14% less than in the same period in 2017, aggravating the behavior that has been reported since last year.
According to the latest report from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, from January to July 2018, 10,205 new vehicles were registered, 22% less than the 13,048 units registered in the same period in 2017.
In line with the behavior reported since last year, during the first semester, 25,522 new vehicles were registered in Panama, 13% less than in the same period in 2017.
According to the latest data from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, between January and June 2018, 9,012 new vehicles were registered, 21% less than the 11,368 units registered in the same period in 2017.
Between January and May of 2018, 21,716 new units were registered in Panama, 12% less than in the same period in 2017, reaffirming the downward trend observed since last year.
The most up-to-date figures from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic show that from January to May 2018, 7,747 new vehicles were registered, 19% less than the 9,549 units registered in the same period in 2017.
In the Dominican Republic, 70 double-cabin trucks, 20 15-passenger minibuses and two 50-passenger buses are being put out to tender.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase PROCURADURIA-CCC-LPN-2018-0005:
"Some details of the vehicles required:
-70 vans, year 2018 onwards, double cabin with turbo diesel engine of 2.5cc to 3.2cc of 4 to 5 cylinders, automatic transmission with 5 speeds or more, ABS brakes system, traction in all four wheels.