The Paint and Varnish Business in PanamaTuesday, October 31, 2017 In 2016, imports of paints and varnishes amounted to $52 million, and the value imported from Mexico grew by 54% compared to 2015. Figures from the Information System on the Market for Paint and Varnish in Panama complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Figures on Central American Trade in Paints and VarnishesThursday, August 24, 2017 In 2016, the value of the paint and varnish sales among Central American countries totaled $133 million, 2% more than was traded in 2015. Figures from the Information System on the Market for Paint and Varnish in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"] Central America: Intraregional Trade in Paint and VarnishTuesday, April 4, 2017 The value of trade in paint and varnish among Central American countries adds up to $90 million and Nicaragua leads imports with $21 million. Figures from the Information System on the Market for Paint and Varnish in Central America by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic para interactuar con la gráfica"]
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Paint and Varnish Trade Grows by 4%Friday, February 7, 2020 In the first nine months of 2019, trade in paints and varnishes among the countries of the region reached $94 million, 4% more than in the same period in 2018. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"]
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Paint and Varnish Trading Falls 9%Tuesday, May 14, 2019 In the first nine months of 2018, trade in paints and varnishes between countries in the region totaled $91 million, down 9% from the same period in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics] Paintings and Lacquers: Figures up to June 2018Tuesday, January 29, 2019 In the first half of 2018, trade in paints and lacquers between countries in the region totaled $59 million, and 76% was sold by companies in Costa Rica and El Salvador. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Panama: Import of Paints and Varnishes up to March 2018Wednesday, September 12, 2018 From January to March of this year, imports of paints and varnishes into the country totaled $12 million, and the value purchased from companies in Costa Rica decreased by 7% compared to the same period in 2017. Figures from the information system on the Market for Paint and Varnish in Panama, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] Paints and Varnishes: Numbers in Central AmericaTuesday, June 19, 2018 In 2017, trade in paint and varnish among countries in the region amounted to $142 million, 7% more than in 2016, and the highest value in the last six years. Figures from the information system on the Market for Paint and Varnish in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
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Paint and Varnish Trade Up 3%Thursday, September 12, 2019 In the first three months of 2019, trade in paints and varnishes between the countries of the region totaled $31 million, 3% more than in the same period in 2018. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Ironmongery Business in Costa RicaThursday, December 6, 2018 Imports of tools and ironmongery products reported last year in the country totaled about $500 million, and 21% of purchases were monopolized by four companies. From the report “Ironmongery products market” in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
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Paints and Varnishes: What are Consumers Looking for?Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Based on records derived from the digital behavior of consumers, it is estimated that in the countries of the region more than 450 thousand people show interest in paints, and most of them are between 19 and 35 years old. A study of the interests and preferences of consumers in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, gives interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people in various products, services and activities. Tender: Paint for $4 millionWednesday, June 15, 2016 The Ministry of Education in Panama is putting out to tender a supply of painting and varnishing equipment for the maintenance of 1,381 schools nationwide. Panama Government Purchase 2016-0-07-0-99-LP-025918: Paints: $20 Million for New PlantThursday, October 17, 2019 The Guatemalan business group Solid, manufacturer of Paleta and Corona paint brands, will invest $20 million in a production plant in the Dominican Republic. With the projected investment, the business group plans to distribute its Corona brand products in 12 stores and 500 hardware stores in the Dominican Republic. Colombia signs FTA with El Salvador, Guatemala and HondurasFriday, August 1, 2008 The Free Trade Agreement fortifies the economic integration with the countries of the North Triangle of Central America. The tariff excludes goods in the light industry sector such as soaps, perfumes and cosmetics, paintings and varnishes; guarantees and herbicides, resins and final goods of the plastic industry; and footwear among others. The agreement promotes the economic development of the countries, through the liberalization of commerce, the promotion of investments, the promotion of technology and the generation of jobs, specifically in the Departments of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. Results of FTA Between Guatemala and ChileFriday, March 27, 2015 Between 2007 and 2014 Guatemalan exports to Chile grew by 15%, led by sales of sugar, equivalent to 70% of the total, followed by natural rubber, paints, varnishes and prepared foods. In total exports from Guatemala to Chile increased from $43.4 million in 2007 to $112.7 million in 2014. |
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