By 2021, the sector of imports of refrigerators and freezers in Central America rose by 149%, Guatemala being the main buyer in the region by $106 million, where the main supplier was Mexico which accounted for 33% in sales to the region, equivalent to $194 million.
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By 2021, purchases of communication radios reached $69 million in Central America, with Nicaragua being the main importer in the Central American region for $15 million, the largest supplier was China with 37% of total sales, representing $25 million.
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For the third quarter of 2021, there is a slight growth in purchases made in Central America, reaching almost $100 million, with Chinese companies cornering the market by 35% by selling $346 million.
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More than 10 thousand results were observed during May 2022 in tenders under the heading "health and medicines", ranging from medical treatments to equipment and machinery used in the health sector.
An analysis by CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence department shows interesting data on the processes that during May 2022 were published with contracts to provide pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical supplies to the several Ministries of Health and Social Security entities in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic.
For the third quarter of 2021 a recovery is observed in the Central American region by importing almost $400 million of televisions, mainly from Mexico with sales of $213 million, monopolizing the Central American market.
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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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There was no representative movement for the third quarter of 2021 in the importation of printing machines and devices in Central America; of the purchases made, the main supplier country was the United States.
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There is a 100% growth in purchases of cooking and roasting ovens in the Central American region by importing $88 million, mainly from Chinese companies that monopolize 50% of the market.
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During the third quarter of 2021 there was a 20% increase equivalent to $1.59 billion, the main supplier of electrical transformers for Central America was China with $521 million, cornering the region with 33%.
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For the second quarter of 2021, camera imports in Central America increased by almost 50% to reach $42 million, with China as the main supplier in the region.
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Imports for the second quarter of 2021 of microwave ovens from Central America, recovered by 103% reaching $24 million in purchases, mainly from China, which monopolizes the market with $17 million in sales, equivalent to 71%.
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Regional business for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 101% compared to the same period of 2020, with Costa Rica being the main importer with $203 million.
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During the second quarter of 2021, purchases made by the Central American region reached $335 million, with Costa Rican companies being the main importers of electrical cables with $72 million.
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During the second quarter of 2021, purchases of Nicaraguan companies were positioned in the region with $10 million, the main supplier in Central America was the United States with 28% of sales.
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