Panama's Ministry of Public Security tenders the supply of 56 pick up type vehicles, which must have police equipment, must be 4WD and with automatic transmission.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-18-01-08-LP-053814:
"Some technical specifications:
-4-wheel anti-lock disc brake system (ABS).
-V8 gasoline-fueled 6.2L V8 engine.
-10 speed automatic transmission with selectable drive modes.
Transporte Masivo de Panama S.A. tenders the supply of original spare parts and tools for Volvo chassis for Gran Viale B7R and Torino B290R buses that make up the company's fleet.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-2-81-01-08-LP-003129:
"The Contractor shall maintain proper inventory levels in all warehouse facilities and possess the specialized tools that facilitate the work of technicians in order to perform preventive and corrective maintenance in each of the six (6) workshops that make up each Operation and Execution Center (COE) of Transporte Masivo Panama, S.A., for a period of thirty-six (36) months counted from the notification of the order to proceed issued once the respective contract has been countersigned.
Accurately calculating the vehicle fleet or estimating the number of specialized machines and tractors used in certain areas is useful information for companies dedicated to the sale of accessories and spare parts to make the right decisions.
In order to minimize the risk of starting to commercialize spare parts and accessories that use specialized machines, tractors or vehicles, or simply to calculate potential sales in certain areas, countries or regions, companies rely on market studies that in some cases are elaborated with Big Data techniques.
Honda Center, a service shop located in Guatemala City's Zone 10, has a potential market of 93 thousand consumers between the ages of 25 and 60 years old, of which 66% are interested in vehicle-related topics, within a 15-minute drive.
Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main automotive repair shop locations operating in Central American countries. Below is an excerpt of the study's findings.
After several months of reporting year-on-year declines in the number of vehicles sold in Panama, during the third month of the year an increase of 93% was recorded.
The Comptroller General's Office reported that between March 2020 and the same month of 2021, the number of new units registered in the country increased 93%, going from 2,099 to 4,057.
After a 50% year-on-year fall in new car sales in 2020, Panamanian businessmen expect a 25% increase in the number of units sold in the local market by 2021.
From January to June 2020, companies in the region bought new tires abroad for $197 million, with Costa Rica being the only market that increased its imports and Panama the Central American country that reduced its purchases the most in year-on-year terms.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
From January to June 2020, motorcycle imports in Central America totaled $164 million, 11% less than in the same period in 2019, a decrease that is explained by the behavior of purchases from El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Costa Rica.
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Between July and October 2020, the number of people in Panama looking for vehicle transmission repair services online increased by 71%, and the number of Salvadoran consumers who explored options for auto glass repair increased by 60%.
CentralAmericaData's interactive platform, Consumer Insights, monitors in real time changes in consumer habits in all markets in the region and in other Latin American countries, with fundamental information to understand their behavior, new trends and anticipate eventual changes in their purchase patterns.
After reporting the sale of only 96 vehicles in May, due to the quarantine decreed by the covid-19 outbreak, in July the figure rose to 1,112, in August to 1,398 and in September to 2,403 units.
The General Comptroller of the Republic has been reporting that in the context of restrictions to commercial activity due to the health emergency, sales have fallen considerably, since between September 2019 and the same month in 2020, the number of new units registered in the country decreased by 29%, from 3,408 to 2,403.
At the regional level, the number of interactions in the digital environment associated with SUVs, trucks, hybrid cars and microcars has increased in this context of new commercial reality.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for different types of furniture, products, services, sectors and markets operating in the region.
In Central America, more than 8 million people search the Internet and participate in conversations associated with motorcycles. BMW, Suzuki and KTM are some of the brands with the greatest presence in the interactions of consumers with high purchasing power.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, yields interesting results on people's preferences and tastes for motorcycles and other types of products or services.
In the first quarter of 2020, the region imported vehicle parts and spare parts for an amount of approximately $267 million, 7% less than that recorded in the same period of 2019, a decrease that is mainly explained by the behavior of purchases by Panamanian companies.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"]