After in May 2020 in the context of the pandemic caused by covid-19, Central American furniture imports fell to a historic low of $14 million, in the following months an incipient recovery was evidenced.
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In the first half of 2020, imports of home and office furniture in the region's countries amounted to $125 million, 29% less than in the same period in 2019.
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From January to March 2020, imports of home and office furniture in the countries of the region totaled $81 million, with Guatemalan and Costa Rican companies accounting for 44% of the total.
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From January to April 2020, Central American companies imported more than $3 million in furniture and parts from Mexico, and 46% of the total was purchased by companies in Guatemala and Panama.
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In the region's countries, nearly 6 million people are looking online to buy some type of home furniture, and of this group of consumers, approximately 13% explore options for purchasing beds or bed frames.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated way.
According to the digital behavior of consumers, it is estimated that in the countries of the region more than 6 million people show interest in furniture, and most of them are between 26 and 45 years old.
A study of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on people's preferences and tastes in several products, services and activities.
From January to September 2019, imports of home and office furniture in the countries of the region totaled $267 million, and purchases from companies in Colombia increased by 5% over the same period in 2018.
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Comercializadora S y G Internacional, Smart Office and Easy Office Inc. are three of the companies that have won the most important contracts to provide furniture and wooden items to public institutions in Central America.
A study carried out by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit analyzes the furniture supply companies that were favored with contracts to provide furniture and wood products to the governments of Central American countries.
The Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic tenders the supply of school furniture, for the equipment of educational centers at national level.
The Judicial Branch tenders the supply of executive, secretarial and computer desks, as well as furniture for coffee machines and microwaves, for offices at the national level.
In the importation of home and office furniture, it is estimated that Muebles Jamar S.A., Furniture City S.A. and Pricesmart S.A., account for around 10% of the market share.
The platform "Company's Corporate System", complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides data on the companies according to sector, main activity, volume and figures of their imports, exports and other relevant data.
In the first quarter of the year, imports of home and office furniture in Central American countries totaled $93 million, 4% more than in the same period in 2018.
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The Judicial Branch tenders the supply of robot-type files and files with four drawers, which will be distributed in different parts of the institution.
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