Trade lane

What Guatemala buys from China.

Guatemala imported USD 5.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022. That is 25 per cent of everything Guatemala imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 5.9bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 5.3bn in 2022)
25 per centof Guatemala's imports in these lines, USD 24bn from every source
895product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Guatemala's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Guatemala paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Guatemala imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 38 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Guatemala's imports48 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 166m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,513 a tonne, 33,490 tonnes
    USD 185min 2024
  2. 2

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Guatemala's imports36 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changefrom USD 7m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 270,861 a tonne, 650 tonnes
    USD 176min 2024
  3. 3

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Guatemala's imports96 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 164m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,449 a tonne, 38,113 tonnes
    USD 131min 2024
  4. 4

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Guatemala's imports58 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 96m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 58,058 a tonne, 1,703 tonnes
    USD 99min 2024
  5. 5

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Guatemala's imports54 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 113,103 a tonne, 778 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  6. 6

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Guatemala's imports81 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,611 a tonne, 32,217 tonnes
    USD 84min 2024
  7. 7

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391

    Share of Guatemala's imports66 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 524 a tonne, 150,165 tonnes
    USD 79min 2024
  8. 8

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Guatemala's imports94 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 637 a tonne, 121,845 tonnes
    USD 78min 2024
  9. 9

    Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300

    Share of Guatemala's imports67 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,655 a tonne, 13,039 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  10. 10

    Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acidHS 291814

    Share of Guatemala's imports94 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,880 a tonne, 9,242 tonnes
    USD 73min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Guatemala's imports18 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,347 a tonne, 6,813 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  12. 12

    Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421

    Share of Guatemala's imports11 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,862 a tonne, 8,552 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  13. 13

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Guatemala's imports78 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,152 a tonne, 47,440 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  14. 14

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of Guatemala's imports72 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,248 a tonne, 5,591 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  15. 15

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Guatemala's imports100 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changeup 204 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 45min 2024
  16. 16

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Guatemala's imports61 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,307 a tonne, 9,348 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  17. 17

    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-sectionHS 720719

    Share of Guatemala's imports38 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 571 a tonne, 68,220 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  18. 18

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422

    Share of Guatemala's imports23 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,620 a tonne, 8,092 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  19. 19

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Guatemala's imports39 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 217 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,043 a tonne, 18,126 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  20. 20

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Guatemala's imports32 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,045 a tonne, 34,946 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  21. 21

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872

    Share of Guatemala's imports22 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,014 a tonne, 2,406 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  22. 22

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Guatemala's imports38 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,032 a tonne, 8,782 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  23. 23

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)HS 722599

    Share of Guatemala's imports36 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 895 a tonne, 36,221 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  24. 24

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbonHS 720720

    Share of Guatemala's imports65 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 528 a tonne, 56,933 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  25. 25

    Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411

    Share of Guatemala's imports50 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 30min 2024
  26. 26

    Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not...HS 391620

    Share of Guatemala's imports94 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,424 a tonne, 20,537 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  27. 27

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphateHS 310221

    Share of Guatemala's imports78 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 192 a tonne, 149,948 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  28. 28

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Guatemala's imports48 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,806 a tonne, 10,001 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  29. 29

    Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339

    Share of Guatemala's imports58 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 28min 2024
  30. 30

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Guatemala's imports16 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,272 a tonne, 3,787 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  31. 31

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Guatemala's imports85 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,090 a tonne, 4,263 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  32. 32

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Guatemala's imports47 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,416 a tonne, 2,086 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  33. 33

    Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810

    Share of Guatemala's imports27 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,449 a tonne, 5,558 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  34. 34

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530

    Share of Guatemala's imports36 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changeup 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 630 a tonne, 37,345 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  35. 35

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Guatemala's imports42 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 81,683 a tonne, 282 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  36. 36

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Guatemala's imports58 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,813 a tonne, 4,682 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  37. 37

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Guatemala's imports42 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,682 a tonne, 3,312 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  38. 38

    Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours...HS 521142

    Share of Guatemala's imports75 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,201 a tonne, 3,494 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Guatemala's imports39 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 666 a tonne, 31,249 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  40. 40

    Freezers: of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacityHS 841830

    Share of Guatemala's imports88 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,426 a tonne, 4,284 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  41. 41

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Guatemala's imports20 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 954 a tonne, 19,522 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  42. 42

    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)...HS 720711

    Share of Guatemala's imports19 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 479 a tonne, 38,547 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  43. 43

    Cooking appliances and plate warmers: for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steelHS 732111

    Share of Guatemala's imports35 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,339 a tonne, 5,513 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  44. 44

    Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphateHS 283311

    Share of Guatemala's imports96 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 117 a tonne, 156,584 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
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    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Guatemala's imports57 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,779 a tonne, 9,972 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  46. 46

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcyclesHS 401140

    Share of Guatemala's imports70 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,313 a tonne, 5,302 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  47. 47

    Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320

    Share of Guatemala's imports37 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,177 a tonne, 8,052 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  48. 48

    Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS 761510

    Share of Guatemala's imports66 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,456 a tonne, 3,888 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  49. 49

    Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lampsHS 853952

    Share of Guatemala's imports82 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changefrom USD 800k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,191 a tonne, 1,690 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
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    Footwear: n.e.c. in chapter 64HS 640590

    Share of Guatemala's imports54 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 176m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. China supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  2. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 37m in 2024, up 217 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  3. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143USD 45m in 2024, up 204 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). China supplies 100 per cent of the line.
  4. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422USD 37m in 2024, up 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  5. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530USD 24m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  6. Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2)HS 560312USD 13m in 2024, up 138 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 97 per cent of the line.
  7. Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810USD 25m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  8. Cooking appliances and plate warmers: for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steelHS 732111USD 18m in 2024, up 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  9. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510USD 26m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 85 per cent of the line.
  10. Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490USD 16m in 2024, up 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  11. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721USD 13m in 2024, up 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  12. Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721632USD 12m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 85 per cent of the line.
  13. Lifts and skip hoistsHS 842810USD 15m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 60 per cent of the line.
  14. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 16m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 55 per cent of the line.
  15. Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment: for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display...HS 841850USD 15m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  16. Footwear: n.e.c. in chapter 64HS 640590USD 17m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 54 per cent of the line.
  17. Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereofHS 732393USD 13m in 2024, up 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 74 per cent of the line.
  18. Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250USD 19m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  19. Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411USD 30m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). China supplies 50 per cent of the line.
  20. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 64m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022). China supplies 18 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Guatemala imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 76061296 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 131m; 17 source countries in all.
  2. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 40112081 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 84m; 35 source countries in all.
  3. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 72139166 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 79m; 6 source countries in all.
  4. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72104994 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 78m; 11 source countries in all.
  5. Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030067 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 74m; 70 source countries in all.
  6. Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acidHS 29181494 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 73m; 15 source countries in all.
  7. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 39076178 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 55m; 14 source countries in all.
  8. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 64029972 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 46m; 49 source countries in all.
  9. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143100 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 45m; 12 source countries in all.
  10. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 84295261 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 40m; 20 source countries in all.
  11. Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbonHS 72072065 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 30m; 6 source countries in all.
  12. Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not...HS 39162094 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 29m; 23 source countries in all.
  13. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphateHS 31022178 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 29m; 6 source countries in all.
  14. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151085 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 26m; 18 source countries in all.
  15. Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours...HS 52114275 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 22m; 8 source countries in all.
  16. Freezers: of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacityHS 84183088 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 19m; 24 source countries in all.
  17. Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphateHS 28331196 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 18m; 12 source countries in all.
  18. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcyclesHS 40114070 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 18m; 25 source countries in all.
  19. Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS 76151066 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 17m; 53 source countries in all.
  20. Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lampsHS 85395282 per cent of Guatemala's imports of the line, USD 17m; 18 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Guatemala at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130China: USD 88m at USD 113,103 a tonne. United States: USD 36m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 47,956 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 116,320 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322China: USD 64m at USD 9,347 a tonne. Japan: USD 79m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 2,887 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,750 a tonne.
  3. Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421China: USD 59m at USD 6,862 a tonne. South Korea: USD 35m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 4,196 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,166 a tonne.
  4. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890China: USD 37m at USD 2,043 a tonne. Honduras: USD 10m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1,024 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,068 a tonne.
  5. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690China: USD 35m at USD 4,032 a tonne. United States: USD 18m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 2,384 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,991 a tonne.
  6. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449China: USD 28m at USD 7,272 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 9m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 5,572 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,958 a tonne.
  7. Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490China: USD 16m at USD 1,923 a tonne. Costa Rica: USD 9m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1,248 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,425 a tonne.
  8. Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410China: USD 15m at USD 4,052 a tonne. United States: USD 7m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 2,799 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,671 a tonne.
  9. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431China: USD 13m at USD 6,315 a tonne. United States: USD 68m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 2,388 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,134 a tonne.
  10. Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090China: USD 12m at USD 1,255 a tonne. Costa Rica: USD 21m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 851 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,825 a tonne.
  11. Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451China: USD 11m at USD 3,958 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 9m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 2,561 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,774 a tonne.
  12. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010China: USD 10m at USD 2,655 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 8m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 2,081 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,229 a tonne.
  13. Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891China: USD 8m at USD 7,967 a tonne. Mexico: USD 19m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 3,809 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,597 a tonne.
  14. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499China: USD 7m at USD 4,440 a tonne. Mexico: USD 8m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1,710 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,849 a tonne.
  15. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360China: USD 7m at USD 2,999 a tonne. United States: USD 6m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 1,769 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,540 a tonne.
  16. Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630China: USD 7m at USD 2,007 a tonne. Costa Rica: USD 8m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 1,050 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,007 a tonne.
  17. T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910China: USD 5m at USD 13,823 a tonne. Honduras: USD 6m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 7,021 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,416 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Guatemala buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Guatemala with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Guatemala imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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