Tuesday, October 7, 2008
About Panama: Foreign Trade and Commerce
Exports
| Region | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, Canada and Mexico | 51.85% | 50.43% | 45.56% | 39.93% |
| Europe | 24.80% | 25.16% | 28.22% | 33.33% |
| Central America | 11.71% | 10.39% | 11.04% | 12.09% |
| Caribbean | 3.93% | 4.13% | 4.94% | 4.63% |
| East Asia | 3.79% | 3.86% | 4.41% | 4.81% |
| South East Asia | 0.02% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.11% |
| South Asia | 0.53% | 2.08% | 1.25% | 0.62% |
| South America | 1.94% | 2.45% | 2.68% | 2.35% |
| Colon Free Trade Zone | 1.22% | 1.07% | 1.37% | 1.60% |
| Others | 0.21% | 0.15% | 0.34% | 0.53% |
Imports
| Region | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, Canada and Mexico | 53.54% | 45.30% | 41.50% | 40.64% |
| Caribbean | 5.98% | 11.83% | 17.83% | 15.82% |
| South America | 13.21% | 14.03% | 12.79% | 13.08% |
| Central America | 13.06% | 12.96% | 11.98% | 12.21% |
| East Asia | 6.43% | 8.38% | 8.22% | 11.05% |
| South-east Asia | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Europe | 7.35% | 7.24% | 7.41% | 7.02% |
| Others | 0.40% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.15% |
Most photos are courtesy of IPAT and Alfredo Maíquez