Country guide
Shipping between the US and Guatemala
Central America and the Caribbean · 3 port guides · US free trade agreement partner
In 2025 the United States exported $10.0 billion of goods to Guatemala and imported $5.2 billion from there. Guatemala ranked 36th among US export markets and 53rd among sources of US imports.
- US exports, 2025
- $10.0BUp 4.2% on 2024 ($9.6 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $5.2BUp 3.1% on 2024 ($5.0 billion)
- Goods balance
- $4.8BUS surplus
- Export market rank
- 36thAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 53rdAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Guatemala
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Guatemala at $3.8 billion, 39% of the total. The top three chapters made up 50%.
US imports from Guatemala
Fruit and nuts (chapter 08) led US imports from Guatemala at $1.6 billion, 30% of the total. The top three chapters made up 69%.
Trade terms
The United States and Guatemala are parties to the Dominican Republic-Central America FTA (CAFTA-DR). Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Guatemala requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Guatemala.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $79.4M0.8% of the US total with Guatemala
- Leading export goods
- Organic chemicalsHS chapter 29, $17.4 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $58.2M1.1% of the US total with Guatemala
- Leading import goods
- Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $28.2 million
Ports in Guatemala
3 ports in Guatemala have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Puerto Quetzal records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 11 m.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.