T3 · Product exporter position

Guatemala exports of Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products (HS 220840)

See where Guatemala stands in rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GTMHS6 220840Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$72.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

96Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

669Destination concentration

Weighted share

19.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Guatemala in Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 220840. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$72.5M
Current 2024 exports$71.8M
Three-year average$85.2M
Historical peak$125.6M

Market position

Active destinations96
Destination HHI669
Weighted share19.7%
Share change-0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.3%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown72.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGuatemalaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$72.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$71.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationSLVDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration669HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Guatemala sell rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
El Salvador$9.5M78%+4.8%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.1M4.4%-21.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$6.7M42.4%+11.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$6.3M4.5%-8.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.7M6.1%-21.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$4.4M2.9%-2.5%FTA reportedGrowing
France$4.1M6.6%+0.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$3.8M8.7%+30.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$3.5M4%+5.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

El Salvador

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
78%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
-21.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
42.4%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
-21.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
2.9%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
+30.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
4%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Guatemala's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Finland: $454.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Barbados: $476.2 / ton.

Median price

$19.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Guatemala and HS 220840 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$27.0M+26.5%52
2011$36.1M+33.9%64
2012$49.3M+36.6%69
2013$49.8M+1%75
2014$63.5M+27.5%81
2015$58.7M-7.4%85
2016$65.3M+11.1%93
2017$73.4M+12.5%93
2018$72.9M-0.7%94
2019$73.9M+1.3%91
2020$56.3M-23.8%91
2021$82.0M+45.7%95
2022$100.6M+22.6%98
2023$83.2M-17.3%100
2024$71.8M-13.7%96

Exporter context

Guatemala economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 220840.

Guatemala has reported exports of $14.2B and a trade balance of -$14.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 57% trade openness, 17.1% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Guatemala rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products exports

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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