In Guatemala, since March 19, APM Terminals Quetzal enabled the x-ray module for the inspection of containers that are used for exports and imports at the maritime terminal.
The maritime terminal made more than $7 million investment for the implementation of the non-intrusive inspection module for cargo transported at the terminal.
During the first nine months of 2020, imports of electric generators increased year-on-year in Nicaragua and Guatemala, and decreased in Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras and El Salvador.
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From January to September 2020, Central American toilet paper imports amounted to $202 million, an amount that is 6% lower than what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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From January to September 2020 companies in the region bought abroad air conditioning equipment for $ 110 million, being Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica, Central American markets in year-on-year terms increased their imports.
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After in May 2020 in the context of the pandemic caused by covid-19, Central American furniture imports fell to a historic low of $14 million, in the following months an incipient recovery was evidenced.
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Between February 2018 and September 2020, an upward trend was reported in the average price of Central American pet food imports, going from $0.95 to $1.09 per kilo, which is equivalent to a 15% variation.
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In recent years, washing machines of Mexican origin have become more important in terms of the amount purchased, since from January to September 2012 they accounted for 15% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 26%.
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After in May 2020, in the context of the pandemic caused by covid-19, regional purchases of tractors fell to a historic low of $4 million, in the following months imports showed a recovery.
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Unless intra-regional trade in chemical contents and residues, micronutrients and food preparations is regulated in a balanced manner, trade relations in Central America could face obstacles in the future.
Trade between Central American countries is essential, since a considerable proportion of foreign sales by local companies are destined for other markets in the region.
From January to September 2020, companies in the region bought fruit and vegetable juices abroad for $79 million, 17% less than in the same period of 2019, a drop that is explained by the decrease in imports from all Central American countries.
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After in May 2020, in the context of the pandemic caused by covid-19, Central American imports of oiling fell to a historic low of $242 million, in the following months an incipient recovery was evidenced.
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From January to September 2020, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $351 million, 20% less than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a drop that is explained by the decline in purchases from all markets in the region.
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In the first nine months of 2020, Central American countries allocated $327 million to import bakery, pastry and biscuit products, and purchases from companies in Peru grew 4% compared to the same period in 2019.
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From January to September 2020, Central American imports of pharmaceutical products totaled $2.625 billion, an amount that exceeds by just 0.4% what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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In the first nine months of 2020, the countries of the region imported communication radios for $39 million, and Central American purchases from Mexican companies increased by 36% compared to what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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