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Vehicles: Brands and Figures in MexicoMonday, July 15, 2019 About 30% of all cars in circulation in the country are estimated to be Volkswagen, Dodge, Toyota and Honda. An analysis compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, based on data from several information sources, provides interesting figures on the characteristics, brands and models of the automobiles that circulate on the streets of Mexico City. Dominican Republic: Vehicle Fleet Increases 6%Thursday, July 18, 2019 In 2018, the number of units circulating at the national level reached 4.35 million, a figure 6% higher than that reported in 2017, mainly because of the increase in the registration of motorcycles and automobiles. The data correspond to the report "Vehicle Park 2019", which details the figures and characteristics of vehicles circulating in the Dominican Republic at the end of December 2018.
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Car Brands: Figures at the Beginning of 2019Monday, June 17, 2019 In the first quarter of the year, 37% of the car-type units circulating in the region corresponded to the brands Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Ford, Suzuki, KIA and BMW. An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence unit provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles traveling through the streets of Central American countries. Guatemala: Vehicle Fleet up 75%Tuesday, November 6, 2018 In 2018, the total of vehicles registered in the departments of the country's central region totaled 1.7 million units, 75% more than the figure reported in 2008. According to statistics from the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT), the vehicle fleet registered in the departments of Guatemala, Sacatepéquez and Chimaltenango, has grown considerably in the last ten years, increasing from 982,430 in 2008 to almost 1.8 million units in 2018. What Vehicles are Circulating in the Dominican Republic?Tuesday, April 17, 2018 In 2017, the vehicle fleet registered 4.1 million units, of which 55% corresponded to motorcycles, 21% to automobiles, and 10% to trucks and vans. Data from the "Vehicle Fleet 2018" report, which details the figures and characteristics of the vehicles that are in ciruclation in the Dominican Republic at the end of the month of December 2017. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] Car Sales Free-FallingWednesday, July 4, 2018 Between January and May of 2018, 21,716 new units were registered in Panama, 12% less than in the same period in 2017, reaffirming the downward trend observed since last year. <span dir="ltr">The most up-to-date figures from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic show that from January to May 2018, 7,747 new vehicles were registered, 19% less than the 9,549 units registered in the same period in 2017. Panama: Car Sales Still FallingWednesday, June 6, 2018 Between January and April 2018, 17,099 units were registered, 10% less than in the same period in 2017, reaffirming the decreasing trend that has been seen for several months. Panama: Car Sales Down 14%Tuesday, January 30, 2018 At the end of November 2017 the downward trend continued, adding up to almost 53 thousand new vehicles registered since January, 14% less than in the same period in 2016. Figures from the Comptroller General of the Republic show that in November 2017 3,556 new vehicles were registered, almost 50% less than the 6,899 units registered in the same period in 2016. Vehicles: What are the Leading Brands in the Region?Thursday, October 31, 2019 At the end of the first half of 2019, 8% of the units on the streets of Central America were Honda, 7% Nissan, and 6% Hyundai, while Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Kia, Mazda and Ford made up 20% of the total. The report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData gathers the most updated information on the automotive market in Central American countries.
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Heavy Duty Vehicles: Main Brands in the RegionFriday, August 9, 2019 Of the heavy transport vehicles circulating in Central American countries in the second quarter of 2019, 25% corresponded to the brands Hino, Mack, Ford, Mitsubishi and International. Data from the report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America - 2nd Quarter 2019", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles that travel through the streets of Central American countries. Auto Brands in Central America: Figures in 2018Tuesday, February 5, 2019 At the end of last year, 38% of the car-type units circulating in the region represented the brands Nissan, Honda, Chevrolet, Ford, Suzuki, Volkswagen and KIA. An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit provides details on the characteristics of the different vehicles passing through the streets of Central American countries. Bids of up to $40 million in Vehicle TenderWednesday, October 18, 2017 Grupo Q, Cofiño Stahl, Continental Motores, International de Guatemala and Changhe Motors have presented their proposals to sell 3,000 vehicles to the Guatemalan government. In the tender launched by the Ministry of the Interior to supply 1,500 motorcycles, 1,300 pick-up trucks, 150 cars and 63 other vehicles, four companies took part, with the following proposals: Central America: Imports of Motorcycles Down 12%Monday, January 8, 2018 In the first semester of 2017, Central American countries imported $174 million worth of motorcycles, 12% less than in the same period in 2016. Figures from the information system on the the Motorcycle market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Guatemala: Motorcycle Market Grows 9%Monday, November 6, 2017 In 2016, $170 million worth of motorcycles were imported, 9% more than in 2015, and the value imported from China and India grew by 6% and 9%, respectively. Figures from the information system on the the Motorcycle market in Guatemala, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Panama: Fewer Car Sales ProjectedMonday, May 29, 2017 The dealers' association projects closing 2017 with a 10% drop in new vehicle sales compared to last year. The figures for the first three months of the year have not been very encouraging for companies that import and sell new cars in the country, since during that period the number of new vehicles registered was 11% lower than in the first quarter of 2016. |
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