Soups: Sector Recovers in 2021
Jun-20-22 | By 2021, purchases in the Central American region increased by 18% to reach $65 million, with Salvadoran companies importing a value of $30 million.

Watermelon: Sales Remain Stable in 2021
Jun-20-22 | For 2021, watermelon exports were unchanged significantly, during that year 140,093 metric tons were registered with a value of $52 million, mainly destined for the United States of America, reaching $23 million in purchases from the Central American region.

Cell Phones: China Becomes the Main Supplier in the Region
Jun-13-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, there is a slight growth in purchases made in Central America, reaching almost $100 million, with Chinese companies cornering the market by 35% by selling $346 million.

Glass: Purchases in Q3 of 2021 on Rise
Jun-13-22 | During the third quarter of 2021 there was a recovery in purchases of glass and its manufactures by the Central American region, reaching $269 million, with Guatemala being the main importer with $47 million.

Human Vaccines: $250 Million in Regional Purchases
Jun-6-22 | Purchases of vaccines for human use in Central America as of the third quarter of 2021 represented a value of $250 million, with Guatemalan companies being the main importers with $73 million.

Veterinary Vaccines: Guatemala Dominates Regional Purchases
Jun-6-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, an increase in regional imports of vaccines for veterinary use from Central America is observed with $34 million, Guatemala being the main buyer with $11 million.

Tractors: $130 Million Recovery in the Sector
May-30-22 | 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.

Paints and Varnishes: Costa Rica, Main Supplier
May-30-22 | Sales of paints and varnishes in Central America reached $124 million and Costa Rican companies led with $50 million in sales in the region, the main export destination was Honduras with $31 million.

Televisions: Purchases for $400 million
May-24-22 | For the third quarter of 2021 a recovery is observed in the Central American region by importing almost $400 million of televisions, mainly from Mexico with sales of $213 million, monopolizing the Central American market.

Wines: Recovery in the Regional Market
May-23-22 | There is a 50% increase in Central American wine purchases, reaching $71 million, with Chilean companies being the main supplier with $19 million in sales to Central America.

Cardboard Boxes: Guatemala is the Main Supplier
May-16-22 | During the third quarter of 2021, purchases made by Central America increased by almost 50% to $136 million, with Guatemala being the largest supplier with $38 million in sales to the region.

Rice: Purchases from the U.S. Up
May-16-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, rice imports made by Central America showed a decrease of 31%, however, the main supplier of the region was the United States of America with $139 million, which represents 68% of the purchases made from Central America.

Fiber Optic Cable: Purchases Up by 10%
May-9-22 | During the third quarter of 2021 there was a growth in the Central American region in fiber optic cable imports by $10 million, reaching $55 million in purchases, the main supplier is China with $18 million.

Purchases in the Non-alcoholic Beverages Sector Increase
May-9-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, imports of non-alcoholic beverages reached $412 million in the Central American region, the main supplier was Guatemalan companies with $100 million.

Beauty and Personal Care: Costa Rica is the Main Importer
May-1-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, purchases in the Central American region of beauty and personal care products increased by 28% to reach $413 million, with Mexico being the main supplier of these products with a sales value of $123 million.