For 2020, Honduras was the largest importer of iron and steel sheets in the Central American region with $198 million, it is noted that the main seller was China with 46.15% of the market, equivalent to $330.5 million, being the country with the highest growth in sales.
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During the first quarter of 2020, imports of iron and steel sheets in the countries of the region totaled $208 million, 7% less than what was reported for the same period in 2019, a fall that is explained by the decrease in purchases in Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
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During the first half of 2019, imports of iron and steel sheets in the countries of the region totaled $446 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased by 24% over the same period in 2018.
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During the first quarter of 2019, imports of iron and steel sheets in the countries of the region totaled $224 million, 7% less than reported in the same period of 2018.
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In the first nine months of 2018, purchases of iron and steel sheets in the countries of the region totaled $718 million, 9% more than in the same period in 2017.
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In the first half of the year, iron and steel sheet purchases in the countries of the region totaled $525 million, 2% more than imports in the same period in 2017.
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In the first quarter of 2018, imports of iron and steel sheets made by companies in the country totaled $35 million, 44% more than in the same period in 2017.
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In the first quarter of the year, purchases of iron and steel sheets in countries in the region totaled $270 million, 23% more than the amount imported in the same period in 2017.
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After 2013, 2015 and 2016 saw declines in imports of iron sheets, last year purchases abroad grew by 54%, exceeding $922 million.
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The Canal Authority has announced that it will dismantle the old Miraflores revolving bridge and hold a tender to sell the ferrous material.
From a statement issued by the Canal Authority:
March 17, 2018.The Panama Canal is developing a plan to dismantle the old Miraflores revolving bridge, which has been in disuse for more than 20 years and which ceased to be functional with the construction of the new Cocolí locks in June 2016.
In 2016 Central American countries imported $645 million worth of iron and steel sheets, 24% less than in 2015.
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Imports of iron and steel sheets in Guatemala in 2014 recorded a more than $1 million increase compared to 2013.
Some data in the report:
Imports of rolled products (hot), flat iron or non-alloy steel more than 10mm thick, showed an increase of $3.8 million between 2013 and 2014.
Imports of rolled Products (Cold) flat iron or non-alloy steel, of less than 0.5mm thickness decreased by $3 million between 2013 and 2014, going from $23 million to $20 million imported in 2014.