El Salvador 2017. Light vehicles sales down for the third year in a row
El Salvador vehicles market in the 2017 posted the third fall in a row, hitting the worse sales level of this decade. New vehicles sales struggles due to the strong competitions from grey import. Toyota is market leader ahead of Nissan.
Guatemala 2017. Vehicles sales down again, but Ford shines
Guatemala vehicles market was shy in the 2017 losing 4.8% from the previous year and declining for the second year in a row. However, Ford shine and gained the second place, immediately behind the leader, Toyota.
Costa Rica 2016. New car market hit the new all time record
Costa Rica vehicles market in 2016 hit the third all time record in a row fueled by the economy expansion and strong private consumption. With a volume near 60.000 units, Costa Rica is acquiring relevance among Latin America.
El Salvador 2016. New vehicles just near 25% of total import
El Salvador auto market in the 2016 was still dominated by pre owned vehicles, which counted near 75% of all imported vehicles in the market. New vehicles are stable but a new legislations expected this year can change the perspectives.
Nicaragua 2016. Car market hit the new all time record
Nicaragua Auto Sales established a new all time record in the 2016 taking full benefit by the strong economic momentum and by the booming tourism sector. Thanks to the wide line up, Toyota kept the market leadership..
Honduras 2016. Import of “fresh” used penalized new cars market
Honduras New Vehicles sales in the 2016 had been penalized by the strong import of "fresh" new vehicles and dropped down from the previous year record level. Toyota was again market leader over Hyundai and Kia, but Nissan was the fastest growing.
Martinique 2016. Strong sales at best since 2008
Martinique Vehicles Market 2016 crossed for the first time since 2008 the 14.000 annual milestone thanks to a positive economic mood. Peugeot beat the rival Renault, just for peanuts ,pushed up by the demand on 208.
Puerto Rico 2016. A moderate recovery.
Puerto Rico Vehicles Market 2016 grew moderately, despite the critical fiscal situation. Despite administratively this is under US, the consumer's do not like to buy American. Toyota led ahead of Hyundai.
Panama 2016. New all time record, the 6th in a row
Panama light vehicles market scored in the 2016 he sixth all time record in a row, keeping the slow and stable trend and pushed up by one of best economy in the region. Toyota still on top but Hyundai is fast improving.
Honduras 2015. New all time record, up 13%
Honduras Vehicles Sales in 2015 improved for the fourth year in a row, hitting the new all time record with 14.292 sales, fueled by internal demand, gaining strength during the year. However, new new vehicles are still penalized by used imported cars.
