Of the total imported goods in the period under review, capital goods and consumer goods were those who experienced the largest increase, with 31% and 22% respectively.
The increase in foreign purchases in the first half of the year, totaling $5,384 million, reflects Panama’s strong economic performance.
An article in Prensa.com states: "the value of imported goods in this bi-annual period exceeds the amount bought abroad in the first half of the years 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007."
Source: Prensa.com
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May 2012
In January 2012 the value of imports brought in Panamanian ports, excluding companies operating from the CFZ, reached $944.5 million, $171.1 million more than in the same period last year.
From a press release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama:
The value of imports for the month of January 2012, placed in Panamanian ports, excluding companies that operate from the Colon Free Zone, reached B/.944.5 million ($ 944.5 million), which is B /. 171.1 million ($ 171.1 million) or 22.1% more than in the same period last year, according to a study by the Economic and Social Analysis Unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), based on figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, the Controller General of the Republic.
June 2011
In the first three months of the year 20.1% more goods and services were imported compared to the same period in 2010.
The economic boom that Panama is experiencing is also reflected in the purchases of goods and services abroad, which have grown at a faster pace than the economy is growing.
May 2011
In the first quarter there were 20% more imported goods than in the same period of 2010.
The buoyancy experienced by the Panamanian economy has led Panamanians to increase consumption, explaining the significant increase on imported goods in recent months.
An article in Prensa.com notes: "According to preliminary figures from the Controller, from January to March $2,484.800 worth of assets came into the country, whereas in 2010 the total was $69.3 million 2000. "
April 2012
The total value of Chinese products entering the country could be triple that amount, due to triangulation in global trade.
Guatemala imported goods from the People's Republic of China (PRC) worth $1.14 billion in 2011, reported the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat).
In January this year, purchases amounted to $103.2 million, demonstrating an upward trend, as this figure is 44.9% more than in the corresponding period in 2011 ($71.2 million).
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