During the first nine months of 2018, $263 million in ceramic products were imported, and almost 50% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
During the first half of the year, Central America totaled $177 million in imports of ceramic products, and purchases from Spain rose 11% over the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Ceramics Market in Central America, compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:[GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first quarter of the year Central America imported $90 million worth of ceramic products, and purchases from the European country grew by 3% compared to the same period in 2017.
Figures from the study on the Market for Ceramic Products in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
Explained in part by imports from Spain, last year purchases from Central American countries grew by 7% compared to 2016, totaling $386 million.
Figures from the study on the Ceramic Products Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017, countries in the region imported $46 million worth of ceramic products from Mexico, and 48% was purchased by companies in Guatemala and Panama.
Figures from the information system on the the Ceramics Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first nine months of 2017, countries in Central America imported $291 million worth of ceramic products, 3% more than what was purchased in the same period in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the the Ceramics Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and June 2017, imports of ceramic products totaled $38 million, and the value purchased from Spain increased by 3%.
Figures from the information system on the the Ceramics Market in Panama, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first half of 2017, Central American countries imported $193 million worth of ceramic products, 5% more than the purchases in the same period in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Ceramics Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
The governments agreed to improve market access conditions for tires, sanitary ware and certain textile products, and to update the rules of origin for active liquid preparations or creams for washing skin, and medical devices.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica:
In 2016 imports of ceramic products in Panama totaled $78 million, and the value imported from Brazil went up by 4%.
Figures from the information system on the the Ceramics Market in Panama, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
In 2016 Central American countries imported from Brazil $36 million worth of ceramic products such as tiles, paving stones, floor tiles and others, which represents an increase of 21% compared to 2015.
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Trade authorities in both countries have announced that before the end of the first half of this year the trade agreement that has been under negotiation since 2013 could be signed.
This is the third round of negotiations to finalize a Partial Scope and Economic Complementarity agreement between El Salvador and the Republic of Ecuador.
The Colombian firm Corona, owner of Standard Incesa announced that it will modernize the earthenware manufacturing plant operating in the municipality of San Miguel Petapa.
Tires, ceramics, auto parts and raw materials are part of the list of 2,800 products which will incur higher fees in order to enter the Ecuadorian market from March 11.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in Ecuador:
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