In the first six months of 2018, purchases of electric motors and generators in the region totaled $74 million, of which 51% was imported by companies in El Salvador and Guatemala.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Between January and March of this year, companies in Guatemala imported $8 million worth of electric generators, 18% more than in the same period in 2017, and 55% came from the United States and China.
Figures from the information system on the Electric Motors and Generators Market in Guatemala, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, purchases of electric motors and generators from Central American countries totaled $152 million, which represents an increase of 3% compared to the previous year.
Figures from the information system on the Electric Motors and Generators Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, purchases of electric wires and cables from Central American countries totaled $791 million and grew by 74% with respect to the previous year, in contrast to the fall recorded between 2015 and 2016.
Figures from the information system of the Market of Wires, Cables and Other Electricity Conductors in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Empresa Portuaria Quetzal de Guatemala is putting out to tender a tug boat, a launch, and maintenance and repair services for engines.
Guatemala Government Purchase 7705301:
"Acquisition of a tug boat with azimuthal propulsion astern, for docking and undocking operations of ships and a launch for maritime piloting services in the port of Santo Tomás de Castilla."
Currently, the average engine size of new cars sold in Guatemala is 1,485 cc, while in 2011, the average size was around 1,625 cc.
Figures from CentralAmericaData's report entitled "Central American Vehicle Park" show that between 2011 and 2017, the average engine size of the vans sold in Guatemala was also reduced, as in 2011 average engine capacity was 2,962 cc, while in 2017 this figure is around 2,419 cc.
In 2016 imports of electric motors and generators in Central America totaled $148 million, and purchases from the South American country grew 61% compared to 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Electric Motors and Generators Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Of the 904,000 units registered to date, the so-called "work bikes" with engines of between 125-200 cubic centimeters represent 60% of the total.
Between 2005 and 2014 the number of registered motorcycles increased by 439%, going from 167,643 to 904,747, according to figures from the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT).