# Guatemala Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Guatemala with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Guatemala import demand overview

In 2024, Guatemala recorded $29.0B in reported imports. Edible fruit and nuts was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $29.0B |
| Import growth | +6.4% |
| Population | 18.4M |
| GDP per capita | $6.2K |
| Trade openness | 57% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $178.4M | 0.6% | 52 | 67 |
| 2 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $204.1M | 0.7% | 100 | 106 |
| 3 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $34.0M | 0.1% | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $122.6M | 0.4% | 61 | 17 |
| 5 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $334.1M | 1.2% | 58 | 48 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $1.5B | 5.3% | 109 | 128 |
| 7 | 22 | Beverages | $271.4M | 0.9% | 69 | 24 |
| 8 | 07 | Vegetables | $119.1M | 0.4% | 60 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | Soap and washing preparations | $239.5M | 0.8% | 78 | 23 |
| 10 | 48 | Paper and paperboard | $757.9M | 2.6% | 95 | 100 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.7B | $2.9B | -$797.0M |
| 1996 | $3.6B | $3.0B | -$560.7M |
| 1997 | $4.2B | $3.4B | -$797.4M |
| 1998 | $5.1B | $3.8B | -$1.3B |
| 1999 | $5.0B | $3.9B | -$1.1B |
| 2000 | $5.5B | $4.3B | -$1.2B |
| 2001 | $5.9B | $4.2B | -$1.7B |
| 2002 | $6.4B | $4.4B | -$2.0B |
| 2003 | $7.0B | $4.7B | -$2.3B |
| 2004 | $7.9B | $4.9B | -$3.0B |
| 2005 | $9.3B | $5.9B | -$3.4B |
| 2006 | $9.9B | $5.1B | -$4.8B |
| 2007 | $12.5B | $6.8B | -$5.7B |
| 2008 | $13.4B | $7.8B | -$5.7B |
| 2009 | $10.6B | $7.6B | -$3.0B |
| 2010 | $12.8B | $8.8B | -$4.0B |
| 2011 | $15.6B | $10.8B | -$4.8B |
| 2012 | $15.8B | $10.5B | -$5.2B |
| 2013 | $16.1B | $10.0B | -$6.1B |
| 2014 | $16.8B | $10.9B | -$5.9B |
| 2015 | $16.6B | $10.8B | -$5.8B |
| 2016 | $15.9B | $10.6B | -$5.3B |
| 2017 | $17.3B | $10.9B | -$6.4B |
| 2018 | $18.3B | $10.6B | -$7.7B |
| 2019 | $18.6B | $10.9B | -$7.7B |
| 2020 | $17.0B | $11.0B | -$6.0B |
| 2021 | $24.0B | $13.3B | -$10.7B |
| 2022 | $28.4B | $15.0B | -$13.4B |
| 2023 | $27.2B | $14.0B | -$13.2B |
| 2024 | $29.0B | $14.2B | -$14.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Guatemala (GTM)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.