Shortage of some vehicle lines due to the drop in production and lack of space in cargo ships are some of the factors that will affect distributors competing in the local market during 2021.
Companies affiliated to the Association and Importers and Distributors of Motor Vehicles (Aidva), sold during last year 27,273 units, a figure that is lower by 7% than what was reported in 2019.
A few days before the expiration of the crane service contract in Guatemala's Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, local exporters expect a possible scenario of rising costs and slower operations.
The crane service contract was in force for 10 years and will expire on September 6. So far, businessmen do not know clearly what is the status of the tender, which the National Port Company Santo Tomas de Castilla (Empornac), must make to award the contract..
The Tax Administration of Guatemala has reported that it will be strengthening controls to detect cases that are not complying with the restrictions imposed on exports by land transport with Costa Rican registration or driver.
Basf de Costa Rica S.A., Sun Chemical S.A. and Ultra-Chem de Centroamérica S.A., are part of the companies participating in the nylon import business in Central America.
The market study "Nylon market study in Central America", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, details the main figures of the nylon import business.
In the wholesale appliance distribution business in Costa Rica, it is estimated that Supro Suplidora and Corporación Watersonn represent close to 15% of the market share.
An analysis of CentralAmericaData's information shows that other companies with considerable commercial activity in the wholesale of appliances are Mabeca and Solcasa.
Mexican manufacturer of office furniture seeks importers and distributors interested in dealing their products in Central America.
PM Steele is a 100% Mexican company, with more than 67 years of experience in the market. It has a corporate exhibition hall with more than 500 m2 and 23 additional rooms in the main cities of the Republic.
Between January and July of this year, 33,781 new vehicles were registered, 13% less than in the same period of 2016, reaffirming the downward trend that has been seen since the beginning of the year.
Figures from the Comptroller General's Office indicate that in July 4,494 newvehicleswere registered, distributed as follows: 1,680automobiles(-19% compared to the same period in 2016), 179 luxury vehicles (-5%), 1,528 SUVs (-6%), 60 minivans (-12%), 87 vans (-22%), 910 pickup trucks (-16%), 89 buses (-28%), 178 trucks (-13%) and 34 (5%) vehicles registered under the category 'Others'.
Between 2015 and 2016, the value of imports of aluminum packaging in Central American countries fell by 8% and the imported volume fell by 12% in the same period.
Figures from the information system on thethe Aluminium Recipients Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit atCentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
In 2016 Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras imported $103 million worth of aluminum containers.
Figures from the information system on the the aluminum market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Servimerck, Plasticentro, Distribuidoras de Productos Plásticos and Suministros Comerciales de Centroamérica accounted for 39% of imports of plastic tableware and other tableware in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Plastic Plates and Tableware Market in Guatemala, complied by the Business Intelligence Unit atCentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
Following a downward trend that occurred between 2009 and 2013, sales of used cars have now started to pick up, recording an increase of 35% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Distribution companies attribute the used car sales increase in the last two years to an increase in insecurity and loss of value of the dollar against the local currency.
Between January and September 2016, Central American countries together imported $74 million in sausages and similar meat products, at an average price of between $2.37 and $2.85 per kilo.
Figures from a reporton Imports of Processed Meat in Central American, by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
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