Sales of paints and varnishes in Central America reached $124 million and Costa Rican companies led with $50 million in sales in the region, the main export destination was Honduras with $31 million.
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During the second quarter of 2021, sales in the Central American region increased to $76 million, the highest exporter was Costa Rica with $31 million.
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Last year, trade in paints and varnishes between Central American countries amounted to $123 million, which is 10% lower than in 2019, a drop that was reported in the context of the economic crisis resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak.
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In the first six months of 2020, trade of paints and varnishes between Central American countries amounted to $43 million, an amount that is 30% lower than that recorded in the same period of 2019.
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In the first nine months of 2019, trade in paints and varnishes among the countries of the region reached $94 million, 4% more than in the same period in 2018.
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In the first three months of 2019, trade in paints and varnishes between the countries of the region totaled $31 million, 3% more than in the same period in 2018.
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In the first nine months of 2018, trade in paints and varnishes between countries in the region totaled $91 million, down 9% from the same period in 2017.
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In the first half of 2018, trade in paints and lacquers between countries in the region totaled $59 million, and 76% was sold by companies in Costa Rica and El Salvador.
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In 2017, trade in paint and varnish among countries in the region amounted to $142 million, 7% more than in 2016, and the highest value in the last six years.
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In 2016, the value of the paint and varnish sales among Central American countries totaled $133 million, 2% more than was traded in 2015.
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The value of trade in paint and varnish among Central American countries adds up to $90 million and Nicaragua leads imports with $21 million.
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