When the health crisis began, the number of Internet searches associated with women's clothing dropped considerably in all Central American markets, but in recent months’ interest has rebounded.
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 products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
During the last few months in Central American countries the volume of searches and conversations on the Internet related to uniforms began to decrease, and by early November the trend was still downward.
Through a system that monitors in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets that operate in the region.
In the context of the crisis in all markets of the region, the interest in formal garments collapsed, but in recent months the amount of digital consumer interactions associated with this type of clothing has begun to rebound.
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 demandtrends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
In the first quarter of the year, consumers were no longer interested in this type of clothing, but since April, in the digital environment, interactions associated with children's clothing have been on the rise in all markets in the region.
Through a system that monitors in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets that operate in the region.
Under the brand of Tiendas Rechido, Corporación Megapaca opened its first store selling second-hand clothing in the city of Morelia, Michoacan.
The new store operating in the Mexican market will make available to the public 50 thousand garments and the business strategy of the business group is to enter the Mexican market as an environmentally sustainable fashion option.
After the impact caused by the covid-19 outbreak, Nicaraguan businessmen in the sector estimate that in the first seven months of the year the maquila industry have stopped exporting close to $300 million and have had to lay off some 6 thousand employees.
The drop in demand in the United States, which is one of the main destination markets for exports of clothing made in Nicaragua, explains part of the drop in income for companies operating in the country.
The AR Holdings business group will open three new stores specialized in sports articles from Deportivo Saprissa, which will be located in the Metropolitan Area.
The first store, which has already opened to the public since September 1, has an area of 141 square meters and is located in the Lincoln Plaza shopping center in Moravia.
Against the backdrop of an imbalance in trade and restrictions decreed in several markets around the world, Central American companies in the garment business are operating and generating export earnings at levels that merely allow them to subsist.
Data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel, of the U.S.
After the demand for clothing fell in the world's main markets due to the health crisis, Salvadoran entrepreneurs are confident that in the coming months it is possible to recover part of the sales initially projected for this year.
The social distancing decreed due to the covid-19 outbreak caused consumer preferences to change in the main markets, as the demand for comfortable clothing to be at home has now rebounded.
For the next few months, it is estimated that in the Guatemalan market, sales of men's pants will decrease by about 5% from the levels reported prior to the change in the business scenario.
Uncertainty over a possible second wave of covid-19 cases globally will prevent Salvadoran textile industry exports from recovering for the rest of 2020.
Official data show that from January to May 2020, El Salvador's exports in the textile and clothing sector amounted to $619 million, an amount that is 42% lower than the $1,072 million registered in the same period in 2019.
It is predicted that in the context of the crisis generated by covid-19, the demand for clothing in the local market will be affected mainly by a drop in sales of men's jeans.
The "Information System for the Impact Analysis of covid-19 on Business", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, measures the impact that the crisis will have on companies, depending on the country, sector or economic activity, during the coming months.
The impact that the crisis will have on companies related to the textile, leather and clothing sector in Central America is estimated to be explained, to a greater extent, by the expected drop in sales of carpets and curtains.
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