español'Fire of Brasil' Franchise Lands in El SalvadorWednesday, December 9, 2009 The franchise opened a restaurant for 160 people at Torre Futura. It will employ 45 people, and required an investment of $300.000. Honduras Negotiates an FTA with BrazilWednesday, December 14, 2011 The countries have begun talks on a free trade agreement (FTA), said Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. A press release from the Presidency of the Republic of Honduras reads:
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Thai Truck Tires Gain Presence in Central AmericaWednesday, February 10, 2021 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%. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"].
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Brazilian Water Heaters Are Gaining GroundWednesday, February 3, 2021 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%. Figures from CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Area: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"].
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Ceramic Products: Business in Central AmericaFriday, February 5, 2021 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. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Construction, Pandemic and Steel PricesWednesday, January 27, 2021 During 2020, it is estimated that the average price of a ton of steel increased 19%, a rise that impacts the construction industry and is explained by the increase in logistics costs and the suspension of the extraction of the material due to the outbreak of covid-19. Central American businessmen report that during last year, which was marked by the sanitary and economic crisis, the average price per ton of steel increased by $130, going from $670 to $800.
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Paper and Cardboard: Regional Purchases Fall 10%Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Between January and June 2020, paper and cardboard imports in Central America totaled $1,019 million, 10% less than in the same period of 2019, with Honduras and El Salvador being the markets that registered the most significant reductions. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Rayovac Closes Factory in GuatemalaMonday, December 21, 2020 After nearly seven decades of operating in the Central American country, the company dedicated to the manufacture of batteries and lighting decided to close its production plant and moved its operations to Brazil. The restructuring of its operations comes two years after Energizer Holdings Inc agreed to buy the battery and lighting business of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. With this acquisition, Energizer absorbed the Varta and Rayovac brands.
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Central America: Spanish Electric Generators Gaining GroundWednesday, January 13, 2021 In recent years, electricity generators from Spain have gained importance in terms of the amount purchased, since in the first half of 2012 they represented barely 0.5% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 15%. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"]
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Pet Food: Purchases Increase 18%Monday, January 11, 2021 From January to June 2020, companies in the region imported $110 million in dog and cat food, 18% more than the same period in 2019, a rise that is explained by the increase in purchases in all Central American markets. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Rice: Regional Imports Up 50%Wednesday, December 23, 2020 In the first half of 2020, Central America spent $206 million on rice imports, 50% more than in the same period in 2019, with Honduras, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala being the markets that boosted the increase in purchases. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Consequences of ProtectionismWednesday, November 18, 2020 Based on the willingness of Costa Rican authorities to raise the tariff on imported sugar from 45% to 73%, Brazil decided to raise the entry taxes on four animal products from Costa Rica. Months ago, the private sector has been warning of the possibility that the country's trading partners would apply reciprocal measures because of Costa Rica's unilateral decision to raise entry taxes on imported sugar.
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Central America: Chinese Footwear Gains GroundMonday, January 4, 2021 In recent years Chinese footwear has become more important in terms of the amount purchased, since in the first half of 2012 they represented 27% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 39%. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Tires: How do Markets Behave?Monday, December 21, 2020 From January to June 2020, companies in the region bought new tires abroad for $197 million, with Costa Rica being the only market that increased its imports and Panama the Central American country that reduced its purchases the most in year-on-year terms. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Furniture in Central America: Purchases Fall 29%Thursday, December 17, 2020 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. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] |
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