In the first nine months of 2020, Central American countries allocated $327 million to import bakery, pastry and biscuit products, and purchases from companies in Peru grew 4% compared to the same period in 2019.
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From January to September 2020, Central American imports of pharmaceutical products totaled $2.625 billion, an amount that exceeds by just 0.4% what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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In the first nine months of 2020, the countries of the region imported communication radios for $39 million, and Central American purchases from Mexican companies increased by 36% compared to what was reported in the same period of 2019.
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During the first nine months of 2020, companies in Central American countries imported insecticides, herbicides and fungicides for $617 million, 30% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of purchases from all markets in the region.
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As of March 1st, the Free Trade Agreement signed between the Republic of South Korea and Central American countries will become effective.
After several years of negotiations, the trade agreement between the countries of the region and the Asian nation will finally come into force next Monday.
From March 1 to 5, 2021, the Colon Free Zone will hold its first multisector virtual trade fair, in which 200 exhibitors will participate and participants will be able to access product catalogs and receive direct attention from suppliers.
The trade fair will feature a wide variety of mass consumption products, regional distribution logistics services and value-added products, informed the Colon Free Zone (CFZ).
During the first six months of 2020, Central American countries imported cell phones for $541 million, 11% less than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a drop that is mainly explained by the behavior of Panamanian, Honduran and Salvadoran purchases.
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In the first six months of 2020, Central American countries bought $56 million in soups and their preparations, 14% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of Salvadoran, Nicaraguan, Honduran and Guatemalan imports.
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From January to June 2020, bottled water imports in Central America totaled $12 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased 86% compared to the same period in 2019.
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In the first six months of 2020, trade of paints and varnishes between Central American countries amounted to $43 million, an amount that is 30% lower than that recorded in the same period of 2019.
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In Central America, tires for buses and trucks from Thailand have gained importance in terms of the amount purchased, since in the first half of 2014 they represented 0.4% of total imports and for the same period of 2020 the proportion rose to 5%.
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In the first half of 2020, Central American countries imported $140 million worth of candies, chocolates and other cocoa-based preparations, and purchases from Chinese companies exceeded by 13% what was reported during the same period of 2019.
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During the first six months of 2020, $138 million in ceramic products were imported in the region, and almost 51% were purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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From January to June 2020, companies in Central American countries imported $12 million worth of microwave ovens, and 83% of total purchases were made from companies in China and Malaysia.
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In recent years’ Brazilian water heaters have gained importance in terms of the amount purchased, as in the first half of 2014 they represented 14% of total Central American imports and for the same period of 2020 the proportion rose to 31%.
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