# Guatemala Import Opportunities

Explore Guatemala's import opportunities by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and market size.

- Latest import year: 2024
- Latest imports: $29.0B
- Import CAGR: +6.4%
- Trade openness: 57.0%

## Top Import Opportunities

| Rank | Product | Description | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | HS 271012 | Not reported | $1.7B | +13.2% | 25 | 9684 |
| 2 | HS 271019 | Not reported | $2.0B | +8.5% | 68 | 7072 |
| 3 | HS 271112 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $345.7M | +10.0% | 8 | 9949 |
| 4 | HS 100590 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $449.0M | +11.1% | 13 | 4707 |
| 5 | HS 270112 | Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $177.2M | +71.8% | 3 | 9387 |
| 6 | HS 230400 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $254.6M | +9.7% | 10 | 8836 |
| 7 | HS 871120 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $371.2M | +15.3% | 27 | 4687 |
| 8 | HS 020714 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $185.0M | +13.5% | 7 | 9743 |
| 9 | HS 630900 | Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $186.5M | +13.2% | 47 | 9583 |
| 10 | HS 210690 | Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $500.9M | +8.6% | 67 | 2181 |
| 11 | HS 271600 | Electrical energy | $148.1M | +63.0% | 7 | 7249 |
| 12 | HS 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $469.2M | +10.1% | 25 | 2163 |
| 13 | HS 851712 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $371.6M | +13.4% | 43 | 3341 |
| 14 | HS 480411 | Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | $171.6M | +7.2% | 11 | 8342 |
| 15 | HS 760612 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $127.6M | +14.6% | 17 | 9224 |
| 16 | HS 870323 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $258.1M | +3.8% | 40 | 3136 |
| 17 | HS 330210 | Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $156.1M | +11.5% | 38 | 4575 |
| 18 | HS 271311 | Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | $74.6M | +40.0% | 2 | 9505 |
| 19 | HS 720711 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $131.0M | +15.6% | 4 | 5396 |
| 20 | HS 520100 | Cotton: not carded or combed | $111.9M | +4.6% | 4 | 9936 |
| 21 | HS 030617 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $89.7M | +30.7% | 32 | 5141 |
| 22 | HS 852872 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $124.5M | +10.0% | 40 | 6058 |
| 23 | HS 020329 | Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $66.9M | +22.6% | 9 | 9684 |
| 24 | HS 721049 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $87.4M | +13.2% | 13 | 9122 |
| 25 | HS 210390 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $162.5M | +15.1% | 53 | 3323 |
| 26 | HS 721391 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $119.3M | +10.7% | 6 | 5680 |
| 27 | HS 847130 | Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $136.1M | +12.8% | 58 | 3779 |
| 28 | HS 880529 | Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereof | $57.5M | +38.5% | 28 | 9505 |
| 29 | HS 854449 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $161.8M | +10.9% | 58 | 3276 |
| 30 | HS 150710 | Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $82.1M | +10.8% | 10 | 8980 |
| 31 | HS 870422 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $139.4M | +5.8% | 11 | 4575 |
| 32 | HS 100199 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $169.5M | +5.4% | 4 | 4878 |
| 33 | HS 851762 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $145.7M | +9.2% | 65 | 3505 |
| 34 | HS 220299 | Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $146.4M | +16.6% | 47 | 3085 |
| 35 | HS 390140 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $77.2M | +10.0% | 15 | 9413 |
| 36 | HS 200410 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $81.9M | +11.6% | 14 | 7592 |
| 37 | HS 870899 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $112.4M | +6.2% | 86 | 5282 |
| 38 | HS 020230 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $108.6M | +22.0% | 14 | 3430 |
| 39 | HS 390120 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $111.7M | +7.6% | 25 | 5015 |
| 40 | HS 950300 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $102.3M | +7.6% | 70 | 5637 |
| 41 | HS 830990 | Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | $76.3M | +10.9% | 52 | 7457 |
| 42 | HS 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $536.2M | +9.1% | 74 | 683 |
| 43 | HS 390110 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $115.2M | +5.4% | 31 | 4818 |
| 44 | HS 401120 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $88.7M | +6.7% | 36 | 6661 |
| 45 | HS 720719 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section | $62.3M | +16.1% | 6 | 8051 |
| 46 | HS 310210 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $80.5M | +6.3% | 11 | 7106 |
| 47 | HS 640299 | Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $76.6M | +11.8% | 49 | 5800 |
| 48 | HS 040620 | Dairy produce: cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered | $70.3M | +16.6% | 28 | 5652 |
| 49 | HS 390761 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $60.8M | +18.1% | 18 | 6481 |
| 50 | HS 520623 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $60.4M | +26.2% | 11 | 4791 |

## Supply Gaps

Products with higher supplier concentration may deserve closer continuity and sourcing review. This is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.