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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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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During the first quarter of 2021, Honduras was the main importer of microwave ovens in the Central American region, in this period the largest supplier was China with 72.17% representing $7.1 million.
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In 2020, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $25 million, and 78% of total purchases were made from companies in China and Malaysia.
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From January to June 2020, companies in Central American countries imported $12 million worth of microwave ovens, and 83% of total purchases were made from companies in China and Malaysia.
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At the regional level, it is estimated that Mabe Guatemala, Distribuidora Electrónica, GMG Comercial Costa Rica and Mabe de El Salvador accounted for about 23% of total kitchen imports.
A study by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit shows that El Gallo Más Gallo from Alajuela, Whirpool Guatemala and Agencias Way are other companies with a considerable share of the Central American kitchen market.
From January to June 2019, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $17 million, which is 8% more than the amount reported for the same period in 2018.
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In the first quarter of 2019, purchases of electric ovens and grills in the region's countries totaled $20 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased 14% over the same period in 2018.
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From January to September 2018, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $25 million, 6% more than was reported in the same period in 2017.
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From January to November 2018, imports of household appliances in Nicaragua totaled $106 million, 35% less than reported in the same period of the previous year.
Between the first eleven months of 2017 and the same period in 2018, foreign purchases of household appliances fell from $164 million to $106 million, according to the most current figures from the Central Bank of Nicaragua.
From January to June 2018, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $16 million, 10% more than was reported in the same period in 2017.
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In the first half of the year, purchases of electric kitchen ovens and grills in the countries of the region totaled $37 million, 5% more than imports in the same period in 2017.
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In the first quarter of the year, purchases of cooking ovens and electric grills in the country totaled $3.3 million, 36% more than the amount imported in the same period in 2017.
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In the first quarter of the year, purchases of ovens and electric grills in countries in the region totaled $19 million, 23% more than the amount imported in the same period in 2017.
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