According to NBD Data's analysis of Panama's customs import data for June 2024, a total of 136,144 records were registered. This marks an 8.60% decrease from the previous month's 148,950 records and an 8.16% decline from the 148,244 records in the same period last year.
The total import value for this month was $1,261,718,240, reflecting a 6.46% decrease compared to last month's $1,348,938,991 and an 8.81% decrease compared to the $1,383,677,051 from the same month last year.
The number of buyers this month was 5,292, a 3.43% decrease from last month's 5,480 and an 8.36% decline from 5,775 buyers recorded in the same month last year. The number of suppliers was 11,120, a 5.75% decrease from the previous month's 11,799 and a 9.49% decrease from 12,286 suppliers in June last year.
In June 2024, the top five HS code categories for imports into Panama were:
HS 271012 - Light Oils and Preparations: The import value for this category was $193,934,487, an 8.99% decrease from last month's $213,103,313 but a 2.10% increase from $189,938,595 in the same period last year.
HS 271019 - Other Petroleum Oils: This category saw imports worth $109,949,053, a significant 35.41% decrease from $170,240,450 last month and a 7.08% decrease from $118,330,317 in June last year.
HS 100610 - Rice: Imports totaled $48,767,444, a substantial 913.02% increase from last month's $4,814,500 and a 252.17% increase from $13,845,644 in the same month last year.
HS 300490 - Medicaments: The import value was $33,446,224, a 18.33% decrease from last month's $40,950,509 and a 14.98% decrease from $39,342,052 in June 2023.
HS 870322 - Motor Vehicles for Transport of Persons: Imports amounted to $24,025,249, a 16.42% increase from last month's $20,635,560 and a 21.48% increase from $19,775,390 in the same period last year.4
From the United States, Panama's top imported products included:
HS 100610 - Rice: This month saw 34 records, up 21.43% from last month's 28 records and 54.55% from 22 records last year. The import value was $31,954,683, a 593.52% increase from last month's $4,607,527 and a 146.28% increase from $12,972,557 last year.
HS 100590 - Other Maize: With 12 records, a 20.00% decrease from last month's 15 records and a 25.00% decrease from last year's 16 records. The import value was $10,846,544, a 110.50% increase from $5,152,476 last month but a 51.51% decrease from $22,364,600 last year.
HS 230400 - Soybean Oilcake: This category saw 8 records, a 60.00% increase from 5 records last month but a 33.33% decrease from 12 records last year. The import value was $8,397,240, a 148.66% increase from last month's $3,377,121 but a 38.10% decrease from $13,559,453 last year.
HS 851713 - Mobile Phones: With 182 records, a 2.15% decrease from last month's 186 records but a 256.86% increase from last year's 51 records. The import value was $8,380,785, a 101.85% increase from last month's $4,152,300 and a staggering 4796.56% increase from $170,868 last year.
HS 271019 - Other Petroleum Oils: With 190 records, a 18.10% decrease from last month's 232 records and a 13.64% decrease from last year's 220 records. The import value was $6,834,790, a 15.18% decrease from last month's $8,058,252 and a 26.25% decrease from $9,272,240 last year.
The major export regions to Panama in June 2024 included:
United States: 39,493 records, totaling $248,922,664. This represents a 9.22% decrease in records from last month and a 19.70% decrease in value from last year.
China: 27,043 records, totaling $194,652,766. This shows a 2.23% decrease in records from last month but a 4.78% increase in value from last year.
Mexico: 4,985 records, totaling $51,550,071. This indicates an 11.85% decrease in records from last month and a 3.60% decrease in value from last year.
Costa Rica: 3,916 records, totaling $39,819,385. This marks a 13.52% decrease in records from last month and an 18.65% decrease in value from last year.
Colombia: 4,736 records, totaling $33,329,280. This represents a 7.54% decrease in records from last month and a 20.21% decrease in value from last year.
Japan: 2,173 records, totaling $28,651,381. This shows a 2.21% decrease in records from last month but a 18.32% increase in value from last year.
Spain: 3,288 records, totaling $26,750,364. This indicates a 5.68% decrease in records from last month and a 9.96% decrease in value from last year.
Guatemala: 2,015 records, totaling $19,293,642. This represents a 6.76% decrease in records from last month and a 20.19% decrease in value from last year.
Germany: 3,202 records, totaling $18,094,113. This shows an 8.80% decrease in records from last month and a 19.26% decrease in value from last year.
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