Guatemala
U.S. Trade with Guatemala in 2024
Export Market Rank
#15 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.88 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.77 Billion
Compound Average Growth
5.3% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Guatemala in 2024
Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corn | $287.77 Million | 1.22 Million | $225.66 Million | 93% |
Soybean Meal | $253.88 Million | 582,792 | $193.03 Million | 72% |
Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $205.06 Million | 141,939 | $143.82 Million | 97% |
Dairy Products | $126.48 Million | 32,146 | $63.78 Million | 367% |
Pork & Pork Products | $116.58 Million | 34,822 | $68.65 Million | 188% |
Cotton | $113.46 Million | 54,569 | $81.73 Million | 109% |
Processed Vegetables | $84.31 Million | 47,111 | $48.41 Million | 154% |
Beef & Beef Products | $78.49 Million | 9,578 | $47.13 Million | 180% |
Wheat | $71.61 Million | 287,470 | $105.16 Million | -49% |
Rice | $61.42 Million | 167,873 | $37.61 Million | 88% |
Data and Analysis
In 2023, Guatemala ranked as the 16th largest U.S. agricultural export market, despite a nine percent decline in total exports, largely driven by reduced imports of bulk commodities. U.S. agricultural exports to Guatemala reached $1.6 billion. As the...
U.S. agricultural exporters of consumer-oriented products are well-positioned to increase sales to Guatemala. In 2023, U.S. consumer-oriented export values reached a third-consecutive record on 15 percent growth from the previous year (Figure 3).
The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food (MAGA) regulates Guatemala's genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals.
News and Features
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