MARKET STUDY
Ceramic Products: $548 Million in ImportsMonday, July 18, 2022 For 2021, there was a 74% increase equivalent to $548 million for a volume of 1,028,504 tons of ceramic products, with Guatemala being the largest importer with $83 million, the main supplier to the Central American region was Spain with 19% of purchases with $105 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Truck Tires: China is the Main supplierMonday, July 18, 2022 For 2021, the value of imports of tires for use in buses and trucks in Central America is observed for $299 million, which is an increase in the variation of almost 40% from the period analyzed from 2012 to 2020, in addition, the main supplier of this product is China, which has led in the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Pharmaceuticals: Purchases DownMonday, July 4, 2022 By 2021, there will be a reduction in the import of pharmaceutical products containing insulin at the Central American level by 44%, equivalent to $1,948 million, with Costa Rica being the main buyer with $10 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Tractors: $130 Million Recovery in the SectorMonday, May 30, 2022 Purchases of tractors by Central America increased by 112% to represent $130 million, Guatemalan companies lead imports with $9 million, with the United States being the main supplier to the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Motorcycles: Regional Purchases UpMonday, February 14, 2022 During the second quarter of 2021, there was an increase in imports of motorcycles from Central America, reporting an 84% increase in purchases in the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Agrochemicals: Imports Up in First Quarter 2021Monday, July 26, 2021 Between the first quarters of 2020 and 2021, the value of imports increased by 20% from $146 million to $175 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData:[GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Tires: Purchases Down 13% in 2020Monday, June 21, 2021 During last year, Central American companies bought new tires abroad for $402 million, a figure that is 13% lower than what was reported in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Insulin: Business with Denmark up 11%Tuesday, June 15, 2021 During 2020, Central America's imports of pharmaceutical products containing insulin totaled $35 million, and purchases from Danish companies increased 11% over what was reported in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
MARKET STUDY
Vaccines: Purchases from Russia up 54% in 2020Friday, June 11, 2021 During 2020, companies in the region allocated $134 million for the import of vaccines for human use, and purchases from Russian companies increased 54% over what was reported in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
MARKET STUDY
Tractors: Purchases Recovered at the End of 2020Wednesday, May 26, 2021 After in May of last year in the context of the pandemic, regional purchases of tractors fell to a historic low at $4 million, in the following months imports showed a recovery and in December amounted to $20 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"].
MARKET STUDY
Aluminum: Purchases Fell 19% in 2020Friday, May 21, 2021 During 2020, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $480 million, 19% less than what was reported in 2019, a drop that is explained by the decline in purchases from all markets in the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"].
MARKET STUDY
Agrochemicals: Business Up 30% in 2020Tuesday, May 18, 2021 During last year, Central American companies imported insecticides, herbicides and fungicides for $808 million, 30% more than what was reported in 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of purchases from all markets in the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
MARKET STUDY
Medicines: Purchases Exceed $3.5 BillionWednesday, May 12, 2021 During 2020, Central American imports of pharmaceutical products totaled $3.502 billion, and purchases from Mexican companies increased by 2% over the amount reported in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
MARKET STUDY
Fiber Optic Cables: Business Increases 18%Wednesday, April 21, 2021 From January to September 2020, Central American countries imported fiber optic cables for $45 million, 18% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of purchases from Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Department of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
MARKET STUDY
Steel Sheets: Business with South Korea DoublesTuesday, April 20, 2021 In the first nine months of 2020, Central American imports of iron and steel sheets totaled $521 million, and purchases from Korean companies increased by 108% over what was reported in the same period of 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"] |
![]() |