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More Insulin Imported by Central America in 2018Wednesday, July 17, 2019 In the region, imports of pharmaceuticals containing insulin totaled $35 million, 62% more than reported in the same period in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Tires: Slight Fall in Imports in 2018Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Last year, companies from Central American countries imported new tires for $444 million, 2% less than what was reported in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"]
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Copper Wire Purchases Up 25%Friday, July 12, 2019 During 2018, countries in the region imported $104 million in copper wire, 25% more than reported in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] El Salvador: Trade Deficit Increases to 14%Friday, July 5, 2019 During the first five months of the year, the balance of the country's trade balance reached -$2,521 million, 14% higher than that reported in the same period in 2018. From the Central Reserve Bank report:
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Printers: More Purchases from Japan in 2018Tuesday, July 9, 2019 During 2018, Central American countries imported $342 million in printing machines and devices, and purchases from Japanese companies increased 26% compared to 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Plastic Pipes: More Business with North AmericaThursday, July 11, 2019 During 2018, Central American countries imported $355 million in plastic pipe and fittings, and purchases from Mexican companies grew 10% and U.S. companies 2%, compared to 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Agreement to Import OnionsThursday, July 11, 2019 Because of a local reported shortage of the product, Panamanian authorities informed that they have agreed to authorize the import of 60,000 quintals of onion, which will enter the country during July and August. The decision was taken at the extraordinary session of the Potato and Onion Agrifood Chain Commission. It was also reported that the plan is to reduce temporarily from 72% to 0%, the tariff that applies to the import of onion.
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Cement: Imports up 6% in 2018Wednesday, July 10, 2019 During 2018, Central American companies imported $151 million worth of hydraulic cement, 6% more than in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Honduras: Exports Decline 10% up to April 2019Monday, July 1, 2019 In the first quarter of the year Honduran exports totaled $1.506 million, 10% less than reported in the same period of 2018. From the Central Bank of Honduras report: Sugar: Guatemala to Double Sales to TaiwanTuesday, July 16, 2019 Both countries agreed to increase from 60,000 to 125,000 tons the export quota of Guatemalan sugar that enters the Asian nation free of tariffs. In the framework of the Second Meeting of the Administrative Commission of the Free Trade Agreement between Guatemala and the Republic of Taiwan, held in Taipei, Taiwan on July 8 and 9, both parties agreed to eliminate tariffs for the entry of certain products, informed the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala. Styrofoam Banned in Costa RicaMonday, July 15, 2019 President Alvarado signed the law that prohibits the importation, commercialization and delivery of expanded polyethylene containers, better known as styrofoam, in any commercial establishment. The prohibition shall become effective twenty-four months after the entry into force of the Law, which shall be subsequent to its publication in the official newspaper La Gaceta. Central America: Fuel Prices up to July 16Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.12, Nicaragua $3.82, Honduras $3.44, El Salvador $3.29, Guatemala $3.22 and Panama $3.04. From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
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Ceramic Products: Less Purchases in 2018Monday, July 8, 2019 Last year in Central America, $357 million was imported in ceramic products, which is 8% less than what was reported in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Cell Phones: $1.2 Billion in Purchases in 2018Thursday, July 4, 2019 Last year, Central American countries imported cell phones for $1.231 million, and 64% were bought by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Businessmen are Confident of Export RecoveryWednesday, July 17, 2019 Although in the first half of the year sales abroad reported a slight decrease of 0.4% over the same period in 2018, the business sector in El Salvador expects exports to rebound in the remainder of the year. Exports from El Salvador up to June of this year registered a total of $3,033.9 million, with a reduction of $13.6 million, compared to the same period in 2018, when the total amounted to $3,047.4 million, informed the Central Reserve Bank. |
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