Guatemala: Exporter Guide

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   GT2023-0012
U.S. exports of agricultural products to Guatemala in 2022 increased 11.2 percent from 2021, reaching $1.8 billion. The Guatemalan economy relies on foreign exchange generated by international trade, remittances, and the tourism sector. Guatemala is a country with relative economic stability, representing a growing market for U.S. products. Consumer-oriented products have a high demand: poultry, red meats, dairy products, processed vegetables, and food preparations are among the products which had high record U.S. export levels in 2022, totaling $708.4 million which represents a 12.1 percent increase from 2021.

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