For the third quarter of 2021, an increase in regional imports of vaccines for veterinary use from Central America is observed with $34 million, Guatemala being the main buyer with $11 million.
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For the second quarter of 2021, purchases of vaccines for veterinary use remained at $23 million, the main supplier for this period was the United States with $7 million.
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During the first semester of 2020, companies from Central American countries bought abroad $23 million in vaccines for animal use, 18% more than what was reported for the same period in 2019.
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Go Pet, located in Paseo General Escalon in San Salvador, has a potential market of 465 thousand consumers 15 minutes away by car, and of this group of people 27% are interested in dogs and 20% in cats.
Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main locations of the establishments dedicated to the sale of veterinary articles, food or services for pets, operating in the countries of Central America. The following is an abstract of the study's findings.
During the first semester of 2019, companies from Central American countries bought $20 million in vaccines for animal use abroad, and 55% was imported by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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During the first quarter of 2019, companies in Central American countries purchased $8 million in vaccines for animal use abroad, and imports from the U.S. grew 12% over the same period in 2018.
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During the first nine months of 2018, Central American countries purchased $32 million in vaccines for animal use abroad, 17% more than in the same period in 2017.
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During the first six months of the year, Central American countries purchased $22 million in vaccines for animal use abroad, 26% more than in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system of the Vaccine Market for Veterinary Use in Central America, compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
During the first three months of the year, countries in the region bought $9.3 million worth of vaccines for animal use from abroad, 5% more than was registered in the same period in 2017.
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In 2017, countries in the region purchased from abroad $38 million worth of vaccines for animal use, and 71% were imported by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
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From January to September 2017, countries in the region imported vaccines for veterinary use for $27 million, and 57% was purchased by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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Between 2015 and 2016 imports of vaccines for veterinary use in Central America grew by 7%, going from $36 million in 2015 to $39 million in 2016.
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More pets in Panamanian households translate into growth and diversification of the market for products and services for those members of the family.
An article on Panamaamerica.com.pa reports that "...Having a pet as a member of the family is a growing trend in Panamanian homes, which has strengthened and diversified trade for companies that are dedicated to this sector, offering everything from food to funeral services."
There are less than 1,000 veterinarians in the country, an insufficient amount to meet the growing demand for specialized attention demanded from the agricultural sector.
"... Johnny Alfaro, 26, a veterinarian and animal scientist who graduated in 2014, cited the example that in the municipality of San Marcos, Carazo, there are only about 3 or 4 and some veterinary clinics have no veterinarian.