In the first semester of 2017, Central American countries imported $439 million worth of fertilizer, 42% more than in the same period in 2016.
Variation of regional imports
Between the first semesters of 2016 and those of 2017 the volume of imported fertilizers registered an increase of 53%, rising from 990,000 tons in 2016 to 1.5 million tons in the first half of this year.
Between the first semesters of 2016 and those of 2017 the volume of imported fertilizers registered an increase of 53%, rising from 990,000 tons in 2016 to 1.5 million tons in the first half of this year.
In the periods in question, the import value registered an increase of 42%, rising from $308 million in 2016 to $439 million in 2017.
Imports by country
In 2016, the main importer of fertilizers in Central America was Guatemala with $136 million, followed by Honduras with $93 million, Costa Rica with $89 million, Nicaragua with $48 million, El Salvador with $41 million and Panama with $32 million.
In 2016, the main importer of fertilizers in Central America was Guatemala with $136 million, followed by Honduras with $93 million, Costa Rica with $89 million, Nicaragua with $48 million, El Salvador with $41 million and Panama with $32 million.
Origin of imports
Between January and June 2017, 28% of the value imported from Central America came from China, 14% from Russia, 12% from the USA and 7% from Finland.
Between January and June 2017, 28% of the value imported from Central America came from China, 14% from Russia, 12% from the USA and 7% from Finland.