If quarantine and mobility restriction measures are extended by two months, annualized demand for carton packaging in the region is forecast to decline by 9% in 2020, and if extended by three months, the decline could be as much as 13%.
The "Information System for the Impact Analysis of Covid-19 on Business", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, measures the degree of impact that the crisis will have on companies according to their sector or economic activity, considering several scenarios for the coming months.
Last year, the region bought $3.874 million worth of plastic and manufactured goods from abroad, 6% more than in 2016, and 35% of imports came from the United States.
Figures from the information system on theMarket for Plastic and its Manufactures in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, Central America countries imported $96 million worth of various common metal manufactures from Mexico, 14% more than what was purchased in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Common Metals in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
From January to September 2017, countries in the region imported $430 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures, and 45% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Aluminium and its Manufactures, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, exports of rubber and its manufactures from Central America to Mexico totaled $84 million, 93% more than the previous year.
Figures from the information system on the Rubber Market and its Manufactures in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, the value of Central American purchases of plastic and its manufactures from companies in Mexico grew by 21% compared to 2016, in contrast to the decreases registered between 2013 and 2015.
Figures from the information system Market for Plastics and its Manufactures in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
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