From January to June 2020, companies in the region bought air conditioning equipment abroad for $78 million, 15% less than in the same period in 2019, a decrease that can be explained by the behavior of purchases in Panama, Guatemala and Honduras.
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During the first three months of last year the main buyers of air conditioning equipment in Central America were Panama and Honduras, with $22 million each, followed by Costa Rica, with $21 million, Guatemala, with $11 million, El Salvador, with $10 million and Nicaragua, with $5 million.
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The Bank of Costa Rica tenders the maintenance service of air conditioning equipment of variable refrigerant flow and direct expansion, under the consumption on demand modality.
More than 4 million people in the region are looking to buy appliances online, and 19% of these consumers are exploring options for purchasing climate control equipment.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated manner.
Distribuidora Granada S.A., Hussmann El Salvador, Molinos de Nicaragua S.A. and Sol Orgánica S.A., are some of the companies involved in the refrigeration equipment import business in Central America.
The market study "Refrigeration Equipment Market Study in Central America and the Dominican Republic", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, details the main figures of the business of importing this type of equipment.
From January to September 2019, companies in the region bought air conditioning equipment abroad for $138 million, and imports by Honduran companies increased 22% compared to the same period in 2018.
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The Central Bank of Honduras tenders the preventive and corrective maintenance service for precision air conditioning units Stulz brand, for the July 2020 to January 2022 period.
Between January and June 2019, the region spent $92 million to import these products, and purchases from Mexican companies grew 23% over the same period in 2018.
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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund tenders the replacement and installation of air conditioning systems with their respective in the Health Area of Cañas.
The Central Bank of Honduras tenders preventive and corrective maintenance services for precision air conditioning units of 14 and 12 tons, for a two-year period.
The Central Bank tenders the supply, installation and commissioning of an uninterruptible power supply system and two five-ton precision air conditioners of 18 kW.