During the third quarter of 2021 there was a growth in the Central American region in fiber optic cable imports by $10 million, reaching $55 million in purchases, the main supplier is China with $18 million.
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From January to September 2020, Central American countries imported fiber optic cables for $45 million, 18% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of purchases from Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
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In the first semester of 2020, Central American countries imported $31 million in optical fiber cables, 29% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of purchases from Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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From January to July 2020, Central American companies imported $149 million in wire and cable from Mexico, 24% less than in the same period in 2019, a drop that is explained by the decrease in purchases in all markets in the region.
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From January to March 2020, Central American companies imported $22 million in electrical cables and wires, and purchases from China increased by 13% compared to the same period in 2019.
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From January to April 2020, companies in Central America imported $106 million of electrical wire and cable from Mexico, and 62% of the total was purchased by companies in Nicaragua and Honduras.
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Between January and September 2019, Central America invested $38 million in imports of fiber optic cable, 18% less than in the same period in 2018, with Nicaragua and Costa Rica being the markets that registered the most significant reductions.
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From January to June 2019, Central American companies imported $277 million worth of electrical wires and cables, and purchases from China increased 4% over the same period in 2018.
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From January to March 2019, Central American companies imported $133 million in electrical wires and cables, and purchases from the U.S. increased 23% over the same period in 2018.
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During 2018, Central American companies imported electric wires and cables for $539 million, and 70% were bought by companies in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.
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From January to September 2018, companies in Central American countries imported optical fiber cables for $46 million, and 63% were bought by companies in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
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The Costa Rican Institute of Electricity calls for an international tender for the supply of several types of electrical materials, under the modality of delivery on demand.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2019LI-000002-0000400001:
"Detail of some requested materials:
-Cable with 288 optical fibres, ADSS type, single mode, uit-t G.657.A2 recommendation, on reel, for indoor and outdoor electrical use.
In the first nine months of 2018, Central American countries imported $399 million in electrical wires and cables, and 50% were bought by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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During the first half of the year, countries in the region imported $197 million in electrical cables and wires, and 63% were bought by companies in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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During the first quarter of the year, the Central American countries allocated $ 28 million to the purchase of copper wire abroad, 38% more than that reported in the same period of 2017.
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