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Overview of the Printing Industry in Puerto Rico and How to Buy Printers and Ink

Buy inks in Puerto Rico

An Overview of Puerto Rico

  • Puerto Rico has a population of 2.83 million.
  • Capital: San Juan
  • Official Language: Spanish
  • Total Area: 9,104 km²
  • Currency: US Dollar

Economic Statistics of Puerto Rico

  • Puerto Rico has reached a GDP of 126.9 billion USD. Its largest industries are
  1. Pharmaceuticals
  2. Electronics
  3. Apparel
  4. Food products
  5. Tourism
  • The breakdown of Puerto Rico’ GDP Composition includes
  1. Industry (50.1%)
  2. Services (49.1%)
  3. Agriculture (0.8%)
  • The main importers of Puerto Rico’s goods are
  1. United States (76.5%)
  2. Belgium (6.1%)
  3. Netherlands (3.4%)
  4. Italy (1.7%)
  5. Spain (1.6%)
  • While the main exporters to Puerto Rico are
  1. United States (55.6%)
  2. Ireland (13.4%)
  3. Singapore (6.1%)
  4. Switzerland (2.9%)
  5. South Korea (2.8%)

The Printing Industry in Puerto Rico

  • As the economy in Puerto Rico has grown, there is an increased need to buy printers, consumables such as inks and makeups and cleaning solutions.
  • Puerto Rico remains a stable label market, thanks to its highly developed chemical product and food sector.
  • Top companies in the industry includes Xpress Printing, Visual Graphics Concepts, Encuadernaciones, Impresos Vazquez, and Imprint.
  • In recent years Puerto Rico focused on multinational converting groups looking to acquire local printers.
  • As a result, more people in Puerto Rico are looking for printers for sale whether from domestic sources or via imports.

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The Packaging Industry in Puerto Rico

  • Imports dominate most of the machinery and supplies needed for the food processing and packaging industry. Market growth is largely tied to investment in technology and the expansion strategies of companies.
  • Jamaica Food Processing and Packaging Equipment market is expected to witness a strong growth rate in the medium to long term future.
  • This growth will be largely influenced by changing consumer behaviour resulting from hectic lifestyles, rising disposable income, and demand for convenience.
  • This boosting economy in Puerto Rico will continue to drive demand for industrial inkjet printer, printing equipment, printing parts, printing consumables such as inks, make ups and cleaning solutions.

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The Manufacturing Industry in Puerto Rico

  • Puerto Rico's manufacturing sector has shifted from the original labor-intensive industries, such as the manufacturing of food, tobacco, leather, and apparel products, to more capital-intensive industries, such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery, and electronics.
  • Manufacturing in Puerto Rico is the largest economic sector in the economy of Puerto Rico; composing almost half (about 46%) of the gross domestic product.
  • Major manufacturing activities in the order in which they contribute to the manufacturing domestic income are chemical and allied products, machinery and metal products, food and kindred products, apparel and related products, printing and publishing, leather and leather products, stone, clay, and glass products, tobacco, paper and allied products, and textile mill products.
  • Hence, Puerto Rico’s expanding manufacturing sector has increased demand for printing and industrial ink such as Videojet ink, Inkjet refills, and Hitachi parts.

Sea Ports and Trading Hubs of Puerto Rico

  1. San Juan
  2. Ponce
  3. Aguadilla
  4. Luin Munoz
  5. Mayaguez

How to Buy Citronix Printers

Camainks uses the Port of San Juan when exporting printing products to Puerto Rico

For importing Inkjet printers, Citronix printers, Videojet inks, and other spare parts, Camainks uses the largest port of San Juan when exporting to our clients in Puerto Rico. We have exported items such as inkjet printers, CIJ printers, laser printers, and specialized brands of printer consumables including:

  • Videojet inks
  • Domino inks
  • Citronix CIJ inks
  • and other printer spare parts

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What Printers and Ink Do Puerto Rico Import?

Although Puerto Rico does have some manufacturers for printers and ink like Risograph ink and Domino Inkjet printer, Puerto Rico still needs to import from countries such as US, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, and South Korea. This demand for importing printers and ink in Puerto Rico is due to its fast-growing economy. Some printers, ink, and related consumables that Puerto Rico imports from these countries include,

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What Regulations Are There on Importing Printers and Ink to Puerto Rico?

  • Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. customs territory - therefore, U.S. customs laws apply. Imported goods must be reported to the U.S. Customs Service (Customs and Border Protection-CBP), where they are inspected to ensure compliance with U.S. law.
  • The goods must be classified according to their category in the American customs system, and their value must be determined. For more information, see the Importing into the United statesImporting into the United states published by the U.S. Customs.
  • Different options are available for importing samples: they can be imported duty-free; they can be imported temporarily under bond or using a carnet; different procedures apply to prototypes. For more details, see the Importation of Commercial SamplesImportation of Commercial Samples of U.S. Customs.
  • Importation of hazardous chemicals is subject to reporting of information necessary for EPA to issue regulations for the purpose of compiling and keeping current an inventory of chemical substances manufactured or processed for a commercial purpose.
  • Because inks contain hazardous chemicals, it is important to follow Puerto Rico’s import regulations.

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Why Should Puerto Rico Import Printers and Ink?

  1. Availability - The local industry has limited capacity and some clients in Puerto Rico require printers and ink promptly.
  2. High Product Cost - Given the domestic competition in Puerto Rico, printers and the continuous ink supply are more expensive to buy domestically than on the world market.
  3. Product Quality - While most international suppliers have a good brand reputation and quality, some smaller domestic manufacturers in Puerto Rico can have variant product quality.

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Where Can I Buy Printers and Ink for Puerto Rico?

If you are looking for individual use printers and inks, there are many domestic manufacturers and distributors available in Puerto Rico. However, if you looking for large quantities of inks, make ups and cleaning solutions, Camainks has been exporting print products such as Videojet ink, Linx printing technologies, and Markem Imaje 2200 to clients in Puerto Rico. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us at +86-131-2037-9271 for a FREE quotation. We also ship worldwide; for other countries, check out our experience here.

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