Guatemala

Guatemala FlagU.S.-Guatemala Trade Facts

Guatemala is currently our 52nd largest goods trading partner with $7.7 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $4.4 billion; Goods imports totaled $3.2 billion. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Guatemala was $1.2 billion in 2010.

Exports

Guatemala was the United States' 43rd largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Guatemala in 2010 were $4.4 billion, up 14.8% ($575 million) from 2009 and up 229% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round). U.S. exports to Guatemala are up 56.9% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Mineral Fuel (oil) ($929 million), Machinery ($400 million), Special Other (articles donated for relief) ($391 million), Electrical Machinery ($314 million), and Plastic ($272 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Guatemala totaled $800 million in 2010. Leading categories include: coarse grains ($127 million), wheat ($108 million), soybean meal ($108 million), and poultry meat ($62 million).

Imports

Guatemala was the United States' 54th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Guatemala totaled $3.2 billion in 2010, a 2.2% increase ($68 million) from 2009, and up 151% over the last 16 years. U.S. imports from Guatemala up 2.5% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Knit Apparel ($881 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (bananas and cantaloupes) ($601 million), Spices, Coffee and Tea (coffee) ($307 million), Woven Apparel ($273 million), and Precious Stones (gold) ($240 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Guatemala totaled $1.4 billion in 2010, the 17th largest U.S. agriculture supplier. Leading categories include bananas and plantains ($464 million), coffee (unroasted) ($294 million), raw beet and cane sugar ($140 million), and other fresh fruit ($124 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Guatemala was $1.2 billion in 2010, a 69.7% increase ($507 million) over 2009.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Guatemala (stock) was $961 million in 2009 (latest data available), down 23.6% from 2008.

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

Guatemala FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2009.