From January to September 2019, imports of home and office furniture in the countries of the region totaled $267 million, and purchases from companies in Colombia increased by 5% over the same period in 2018.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"]
Comercializadora S y G Internacional, Smart Office and Easy Office Inc. are three of the companies that have won the most important contracts to provide furniture and wooden items to public institutions in Central America.
A study carried out by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit analyzes the furniture supply companies that were favored with contracts to provide furniture and wood products to the governments of Central American countries.
Mexican manufacturer of office furniture seeks importers and distributors interested in dealing their products in Central America.
PM Steele is a 100% Mexican company, with more than 67 years of experience in the market. It has a corporate exhibition hall with more than 500 m2 and 23 additional rooms in the main cities of the Republic.
On June 6 and 7, wood producers and exporters will be meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, to explore business opportunities with international buyers.
The Living Interior Furniture Expo (L.I.F.E.) is being organized by the Guatemalan Exporters' Guild, and will be held in Santo Domingo Del Cerro, in Antigua Guatemala.
From September 21 to 22, 2018, furniture manufacturers and distributors from the region will be gathering together in Panama City, to take part in business conferences and showcase their products.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
Panama, November 29, 2017.In order to position the Panamanian furniture industry in the region, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) and the National Association of Furniture and Credit Institutions (ANaMIC) is organizing the second version of EXPO MUEBLE: Home and Office, to be held from September 21 to 22 2018 at the ATLAPA Convention Center.
In 2016 imports of home and office furniture in Central American countries totaled $402 million, and the value imported from China grew by 4% compared to 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Home and Office Furniture in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Between January and September 2016 the Central American countries as a whole imported a monthly average of $32 million worth of furniture for offices and homes.
Data extracted from the report 'Furniture Market in Central America', presented by CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence Unit: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]