Exports from Mexico to Central America Increase

Product sales from Mexico to the Central American countries totaled more than $644 million last year, far exceeding the previous year's figures.

This significant increase has led to an improvement in the results of the trade balance, growth from sales in recent years has generated a trade surplus that has reversed the previous downward trend.

An article in Prensa.com article notes: "the main Central American countries to which Mexico exports are Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Belize. The products shipped are baby food, avocado, onions, malt beer, wheat flour, tequila, sugar syrup, chocolates and prepared foods. "

Source: Prensa.com

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