Honduras

Honduras FlagU.S.-Honduras Trade Facts

Honduras is currently our 49th largest goods trading partner with $8.5 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $4.6 billion; Goods imports totaled $3.9 billion. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Honduras was $677 million in 2010.

Exports

Honduras was the United States' 42nd largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Honduras in 2010 were $4.6 billion, up 36.8% ($1.2 billion) from 2009, and up 356% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round). U.S. exports to Honduras are up 41.6% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Mineral Fuel (oil) ($992 million),Cotton, Yarn and Fabric ($685 million), Special Other (low value shipments and articles donated for relief) ($332 million), Electrical Machinery ($329 million), and Manmade Staple Fibers ($284 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Honduras totaled $461 million in 2010. Leading categories include: coarse grains ($67 million), soybean meal ($57 million) rice ($46 million), and red meats fresh/chilled/frozen ($45 million).

Imports

Honduras was the United States' 48th largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Honduras totaled $3.9 billion in 2010, a 18.4% increase ($612 million) from 2009, and up 258% over the last 16 years. U.S. imports from Honduras are up 4.9% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Knit Apparel ($2.0 billion), Woven Apparel ($437 million), Electrical Machinery ($354 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (mostly bananas) ($220 million), and Fish and Seafood (shrimp, lobster) ($177 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Honduras totaled $384 million in 2010. Leading categories include: bananas and plantains ($176 million), coffee (unroasted) ($77 million), and fresh fruit ($44 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Honduras was $677 million in 2010 a 1,301% increase ($628 million) over 2009.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Honduras (stock) was $844 million in 2009 (latest data available), up 7.2% from 2008.

The distribution of U.S. direct investment in Honduras is mostly in the manufacturing, finance/insurance and banking sectors.

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