Data and Analysis

Sugar production and exports in Honduras are projected to increase in MY 2026/27, supported by higher yields, expanded harvested area, and continued investment in the sector. Productivity gains in MY 2025/26 were driven by modernization efforts...

Cotton imports for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 are estimated at 7.6 million bales based on partial-year import statistics and recent high demand for cotton yarn from China. Post forecasts that MY 2026/27 cotton imports will grow 10 percent to 8.4...

Sugar production in El Salvador is forecast to reach 719,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, with MY 2025/26 estimates revised down to 705,000 MT. This growth is largely driven by ongoing investments in irrigation infrastructure, the...

Rice production in Guatemala continues to face constraints, as unfavorable weather conditions and limited access to improved seed varieties hinder yield growth. As a result, imports are expected to remain stable to meet domestic consumption demand...