Trading Partner Portal: Guatemala
Ambassador Greer Signs the United States-Guatemala Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
United States Trade Representative, January 30, 2026
Joint Statement on Framework for United States-Guatemala Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The White House, November 13, 2025
Trade Overview
As the most populous country in Central America, Guatemala has a population of 18.69 million people, and it is roughly the size of Tennessee. Guatemala is part of the Central America Common Market and has a GDP of $123.31 billion. U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. – Guatemala Trade
The United States is Guatemala’s largest trading partner, with two-way trade in 2025 totaling $15.19 billion. The United States exported $10.02 billion to Guatemala, with top products being petroleum & coal ($3.75 billion), processed foods ($1.36 billion), chemicals ($764 million), agricultural products ($703 million), and computer and electronic products ($512 million). Guatemala is currently the U.S.’s 35th export destination.
The United States imported $5.17 billion from Guatemala including agricultural products ($2.41 billion), apparel & accessories ($1.53 billion), processed foods ($583 million), beverages and tobacco products ($109 million), and goods returned ($76 million). (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Reported exports in services from the U.S. to Guatemala totaled $2.87 billion in 2025, with top exports being travel, transport services, financial services, other business services, and telecommunications, computer, & information services.
Services imports totaled $1.62 billion, with the top services from Guatemala to the U.S. being travel, transport services, financial services, other business services, and government goods & services.
California – Guatemala Trade
As California’s 33rd largest export partner, Guatemala imported over $712 million worth of California goods in 2025. Top products from the U.S. to Guatemala were petroleum and coal products ($298 million), used and second-hand merchandise ($75 million), processed foods ($74 million), transportation equipment ($58 million), and agricultural products ($53 million).
California imported approximately $704 million from Guatemala in this same year. With its top categories being agricultural products ($299 million), apparel and accessories ($253 million), processed foods ($112 million), beverages and tobacco products ($8 million), and goods returned ($5 million). (U.S. Department of Commerce)
FDI – Guatemala
In 2025, Guatemala’s foreign direct investment into the U.S. totaled $10 million. (BEA)
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CalChamber Resources
Business
- U.S. Commercial Service in Guatemala
- AmCham Trade Center
- Select AmCham Doing Business Reports: Guatemala
- Secretary of Central American Economic Integration
- Ministry of Economy