For the third quarter of 2021, an increase in Central American purchases of footwear and its parts is observed, reaching imports of $445 million in the period analyzed, with China being the main supplier with $168 million.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
Purchases of yarns and textile inputs as of September 2021 in the Central American region represented a 38% increase in volume, reaching 67,548 tons with a value of $245 million, with Salvadoran companies being the main importer.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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The Public Registry requires the supply and manufacture of uniforms for male and female staff nationwide to replace the current ones, which are already four years old and show signs of deterioration, as part of the Social Welfare Program for public servants.
Panama Government Procurement 2021-1-48-0-08-LP-006718:
"Public Registry is tendering the procurement of different uniforms for its personnel throughout the country.
During 2020 Guatemala remained in the lead in regional imports with $51.5 million and the largest supplier of the year was China with 39.3%, in the year-on-year variation of Central America decreased by 14.76% by obtaining only $629.7 million compared to 2019 with $755.4 million.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
The Health Regulation Agency of Honduras requires the purchase of uniforms for its collaborators, in order to cover the identification needs of the institution's staff and strengthen the Agency's institutional image.
Honduras Government Purchase LPN-002-ARSA-2021:
"The agency bids the purchase of 1,247 uniforms for all ARSA personnel, which includes shirts, pants, smocks, toilet uniforms, ties, jackets, scarves, blouses and vests.
In order to reduce costs and take advantage of the country's geographical location, executives of the clothing manufacturing company confirmed that they will move two plants currently located in the US and Spain to Guatemala.
The announcement of the transfer of the factories' operations was made by Manuel Martos, representative of Nextil Group, in the context of the forum "Strengthening Regional Value Chains for Economic and Social Reactivation", organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Guatemala.
The Dominican Republic's National Student Welfare Institute bids for school shoes for the 2021-2022 cycle.
Dominican Republic government purchase INABIE-CCC-LPN-2021-0010:
"Details of footwear required:
School shoes must cover from the foot to the ankle, to provide protection and comfort to students' feet during school hours. The school shoe must meet the specifications established by the National Student Welfare Institute.
In the Dominican Republic, the National Police is bidding for the supply of 133 vehicles of different types and clothing for use by members of the institution.
Dominican Republic Government Purchase POLICIA NACIONAL-CCC-LPN-2021-0003:
"Vehicles required:
-72 double cab 4WD pickup trucks
-28 motorcycles of 150 cc
-14 motorcycles of 250 cc
-7 long bed trucks
The Panama Fire Department is bidding for the supply of protective equipment for the operational personnel of the Exbures Directorate.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-1-51-01-08-LP-003379:
"Gold colored pants and capes are requested, with thermal barrier according to NFPA 1971 standard in force or higher. For garments, size adjustment shall be in accordance with NFPA 1.500 latest edition in force and availability of male and female sizes.
The Ministry of Government tenders the supply of footwear for the staff of the General Directorate of Civil Protection, Fire Department, General Directorate of the Post Office and other departments of the Ministry.
El Salvador Government Purchase LP-MG-01/2021:
"Detail of footwear required:
-Half boot footwear to tie, black or brown color, cowhide leather, injected sole with double density rubber, with insole adaptable to the foot, with absorbent padded lining, shock resistant toe cap, lined heel.
In recent years, Mexican footwear has gained importance in terms of the amount purchased, since from January to September 2012 it represented 2% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 5%.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"].
New Holland, a company engaged in the manufacture of clothing and which has been operating in the country for 15 years under the free trade zone regime, announced that it will close operations in the last days of May.
The company's decision to leave Nicaragua is due to the fact that the country does not have the adequate technological machinery to compete with the garments it manufactures for the Under Amour, Nike and Adidas brands.
produce between 8 and 9 million pairs of shoes, a figure that would double that reported in 2020 and generate revenues for companies of more than $120 million.
In the first weeks of the year, shoe sales in the Nicaraguan market showed dynamism, as more than one million pairs were sold due to the start of the school year, according to executives of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Leather and Footwear (Camcunic).
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