Guatemala: Exporter Guide

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The Guatemalan economy relies on foreign exchange generated by international trade, remittances, and the tourism sector. Guatemala represents a growing market for U.S. companies and is a country with relative economic stability. U.S. exports of agricultural products to Guatemala in 2020 remained steady at $1.2 billion, the same total reported in 2019. It is expected that some U.S. agricultural products exported to Guatemala in 2021 will have record export levels , including: red meats; poultry; table eggs; fresh vegetables; distilled spirits; wines, and pet foods.

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