Guatemala

Guatemala FlagU.S.-Guatemala Trade Facts

Guatemala is currently our 49th largest goods trading partner with $10.3 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $6.2 billion; Goods imports totaled $4.1 billion. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Guatemala was $2.1 billion in 2011.

Exports

Guatemala was the United States' 38th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Guatemala in 2011 were $6.2 billion, up 38.6% ($1.7 billion) from 2010 and up 227% from 2000. U.S. exports to Guatemala are up 118.9% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Mineral Fuel (oil) ($2.0 billion), Special Other (articles donated for relief and low value shipments) ($558 million), Machinery ($498 million), Cereals (corn, and wheat) ($390 million), and Electrical Machinery ($286 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Guatemala totaled $1.0 billion in 2011. Leading categories include: coarse grains ($206 million), wheat ($156 million), soybean meal ($112 million), and poultry meat ($76 million).

Imports

Guatemala was the United States' 54th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Guatemala totaled $4.1 billion in 2011, a 29.7% increase ($950 million) from 2010, and up 59% from 2000. U.S. imports from Guatemala up 32% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Knit Apparel ($991 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (bananas and cantaloupes) ($802 million), Spices, Coffee and Tea (coffee) ($593 million), Precious Stones (gold and silver) ($363 million), and Woven Apparel ($333 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Guatemala totaled $1.9 billion in 2011, the 17th largest U.S. agriculture supplier. Leading categories include bananas and plantains ($625 million), coffee (unroasted) ($577 million), other fresh fruit ($165 million), and rubber and allied products ($88 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Guatemala was $2.1 billion in 2011, a 60.5% increase ($777 million) over 2010.

Historical Trade Data Note: FTA entered into force July 1, 2006

U.S. Goods Trade with Guatemala (in billions of dollars)

 

 

 

1980

 

1990

 

1994

 

2000

 

2005

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Balance

 

-0.1

 

-0.0

 

0.1

 

-0.7

 

-0.3

 

1.3

0.8

1.3

2.1

 

Exports

 

0.6

 

0.8

 

1.4

 

1.9

 

2.8

 

4.7

3.9

4.5

6.2

 

Imports

 

0.4

 

0.8

 

1.3

 

2.6

 

3.1

 

3.5

3.1

3.2

4.1

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Guatemala (stock) was $1.1 billion in 2010 (latest data available), up 11.5% from 2009.

U.S. direct investment in Guatemala was not available.

Guatemala FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2010.

NOTE: No services trade data with Guatemala is available.

2/15/12