Guatemala
U.S. Trade with Guatemala in 2022
Export Market Rank
#17 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.83 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.6 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Guatemala in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $295.2 Million | 976,584 | $195.44 Million | 223% |
| Soybean Meal | $260.31 Million | 512,861 | $174.11 Million | 55% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $175.97 Million | 131,904 | $124.94 Million | 68% |
| Cotton | $127.31 Million | 43,263 | $71.24 Million | 194% |
| Wheat | $115.77 Million | 295,200 | $124.96 Million | -23% |
| Soybean Oil | $94.8 Million | 62,610 | $56.86 Million | 357% |
| Dairy Products | $93.33 Million | 21,770 | $45.44 Million | 307% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $80.09 Million | 26,143 | $53.51 Million | 192% |
| Processed Vegetables | $62.84 Million | 42,393 | $39.27 Million | 106% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $62.53 Million | 8,615 | $35.98 Million | 301% |
Data and Analysis
In 2022, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and independent food stores continued adding locations, but retail volume sales fell versus 2021.
Guatemala’s coffee planted area remains steady at 305,000 (hectares) Ha but may shrink slightly in the middle term as other more profitable crops are starting to substitute some coffee areas.
The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.
News and Features
As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation?
March 20, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch an agribusiness trade mission. Taylor and a delegation of representatives from agribusiness and farm organizations and state departments of agriculture look to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Panama and markets throughout CAFTA-DR region.
March 7, 2023
News Release
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a delegation of 26 agribusinesses and farm organizations to Panama City, Panama, from March 19 to 23.