Honduras

Honduras FlagU.S.-Honduras Trade Facts

Honduras is currently our 48th largest goods trading partner with $10.6 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $6.1 billion; Goods imports totaled $4.5 billion. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Honduras was $1.6 billion in 2011.

Exports

Honduras was the United States= 40th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Honduras in 2011were $6.1 billion, up 33.4% ($1.5 billion) from 2010, and up 139% from 2000. U.S. exports to Honduras are up 88.8% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011were: Mineral Fuel (oil) ($1.5 billion), Cotton, Yarn and Fabric ($1.0 billion), Special Other (low value shipments and articles donated for relief) ($420 million), Electrical Machinery ($414 million), and Manmade Staple Fibers ($371 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Honduras totaled $632 million in 2011. Leading categories include: coarse grains ($143 million), soybean meal ($68 million), wheat ($68 million), and rice ($56 million).

Imports

Honduras was the United States= 50th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Honduras totaled $4.5 billion in 2011, a 14.5% increase ($569 million) from 2010, and up 45.7% from 2000. U.S. imports from Honduras are up 20.0% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Knit Apparel ($2.2 billion), Woven Apparel ($471 million), Electrical Machinery ($450 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (mostly bananas) ($240 million), and Spice, Tea, and Coffee (mostly coffee) ($234 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Honduras totaled $590 million in 2011. Leading categories include: coffee (unroasted) ($231 million), bananas and plantains ($182 million), and fresh fruit ($56 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Honduras was $1.6 billion in 2011, a 144% increase ($969 million) over 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Honduras (stock) was $930 million in 2011, down 6.9% from 2010.

The distribution of U.S. direct investment in Honduras was not available.

Honduras FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2011. It was $7 million in 2010.

NOTE: No services trade data with Honduras is available.