Data from the Central Bank of Guatemala shows that Guatemala’s total foreign trade volume reached USD 50.2 billion in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. Its exports stood at USD 15.59 billion, rising by 7.1% year on year. Major export goods include apparel, coffee, bananas, sugar, edible oils and fats, and plastic products. The top export destinations are Central America, the United States, Europe, Mexico and Panama, which together account for 81.1% of total exports. Guatemala’s imports hit USD 34.61 billion, growing by 6.5% year on year, driven mainly by demands from the industrial, telecommunications and construction sectors as well as non-durable consumer goods. The primary import sources are the United States, China, Central America, Mexico and European countries, jointly making up 74.9% of total imports.

 

In the same period, bilateral trade volume between China and Guatemala amounted to USD 5.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%. Guatemala’s imports from China reached USD 5.51 billion, up 15.4%, while its exports to China were USD 47 million, growing by 6.1%.