During the first nine months of 2018, the region's countries imported aluminum and its manufactured products from Mexico for $38 million, 3% more than what was purchased in the same period of 2017.
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 graphic"]
During the first half of the year, the countries of the region added $299 million in aluminum and its Manufactures, and 66% was imported by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the information system on the Central American Market for Aluminium and its Manufactures, compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
The value of gold exported from Central America in the first three months of the year reached $132 million, 11% more than the value reported for the same period in 2017.
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Exports of metalliferous minerals from Central America summed $33 million from January to March 2018, and sales to Belgium increased 229% compared to the same period in 2017.
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Last year the region bought $618 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from abroad, 8% more than in 2016, and 17% of imports came from the US.
Figures from the information system on the Aluminum Market and its Manufactures in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
During the first two months of 2018, countries in the region imported $7 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from Mexico, and 49% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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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"]
During the first 11 months of 2017, countries in the region imported $47 million worth of aluminum and its manufactures from Mexico, and 60% 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"]
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.
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From January to September 2017, regional exports of metalliferous minerals totalled $59 million, 40% more than in the same period in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the the Metal Ores Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
In 2016 Central American countries sold 713 thousand tons of metalliferous minerals abroad, equivalent to $61 million.
Figures from the information system on the the Metal Ores Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Between January and September 2016 the countries of the region exported 399 thousand tons of metalliferous minerals, led by Guatemala, with 375 thousand tons.
Figures from the information system on the the Metal Ores Market in Central America , compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic para interactuar con la gráfica"]
In 2015 Honduras and Guatemala exported ores such as zinc, nickel and other precious metals worth $47 million and $46 million respectively.
Figuresfrom the Report on Import and Export of Ores, Slag and Ash in Central America,prepared by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.com show that in 2015 the countries in the region exported 1,207,000 tons of ores, slag and ash, equivalent in value to $93.4 million.
After two years of decline, the sector's exports in 2013 amounted to $262 million, an increase of 7% compared to 2012.
In 2013 the metalworking industry managed to overcome the economic crisis that began in 2008 and managed to export $262 million. The sector has been able to recover production levels of previous years thanks to the Central American market focusing on certifying quality and entering into new product lines, with the best selling ones being iron rods, flat sheets, plates, fittings for structures laminates, and barbed wires.
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