During 2020, Guatemala continued to be the main buyer of soaps and cleaning preparations in the Central American region with $59.4 million, the supplier market was Honduras with $83.2 million, which is equivalent to 65.52%.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
During 2020, total sales of cleaning chemical products in the Salvadoran market reached $143 million, 13% more than what was reported in 2019, with Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico being the main suppliers of local companies.
institutional channel, which have shown an average annual growth of 5% in the last five years, according to a study by the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer).
From January to June 2020, Central American countries imported soaps and cleaning preparations for $88 million, 23% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that was reported in the context of the beginning of the pandemic that caused the covid-19 outbreak.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
Surf, Downy and Tide are some of the brands with the greatest presence in the searches and conversations on the Internet and social networks associated with these cleaning products, carried out by Central American consumers with high purchasing power.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, shows interesting results on people's preferences and tastes for detergents, fabric softeners and other cleaning products.
The authorities plan to regulate the prices of disinfectant soaps in tablet or liquid form, disinfectant sprays, liquid alcohol, alcohol gels and disinfectant towels.
According to official statistics, up to March 16, 41 cases of people infected with the coronavirus had been reported, and another 615 patients who were examined were found to be negative.
From January to June 2019, the countries of the region imported $72 million worth of soaps and cleaning products, and purchases from companies in Guatemala and El Salvador represent 63% of the total at the Central American level.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"]
From January to March 2019, countries in the region imported soaps and cleaning preparations for $37 million, and purchases from U.S. companies grew 6% over the same period in 2018.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
From January to September 2018, countries in the region imported $107 million worth of soap and cleaning preparations, and purchases from U.S. companies grew 5% over the same period in 2017.
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From January to June of last year, countries in the region imported soaps and cleaning preparations for $71 million, and 60% were purchased by companies in El Salvador and Guatemala.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Last year countries in Central America imported $145 million worth of soap and cleaning preparations, registering an increase of 8% compared to figures in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Soaps and Cleaning Preparations in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and September 2016 the Central American countries as a whole imported $105 million worth of soaps and cleaning preparations.
Data from the report entitled "Importsof soaps and cleaning preparations in Central America,presented by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
Triclosan and triclocarban have been eliminated from the list of permitted substances for use in over the counter antibacterial hand soaps and bath gels.
From a press release by the FDA:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule establishing that over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed. Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that the ingredients are both safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections. Some manufacturers have already started removing these ingredients from their products.
If Colgate Palmolive's deal to purchase Costa Rica's Punto Rojo goes ahead, the market will be divided between the company and Unilever Central America.
At the moment the process of purchasing Punto Rojo by Colgate Palmolive is underway.
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