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Cereal germ market in Guatemala

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cereal germ market in Guatemala grew from 107.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 108.8 thousand tons in 2019, with production increasing from 107.6 to 108.8 thousand tons.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and raised prices for agricultural inputs and fuels, causing production to fall to 103.4 thousand tons and market volume to contract to 103.5 thousand tons.

From 2021, expansion in Guatemala's processed food and beverage sector, with exports exceeding US$2.5 billion by 2022, drove demand for cereal germ. This supported a recovery, stabilizing production at 104.6 thousand tons in 2022-2023 despite persistent high input costs and climate factors.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Guatemala
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guatemala in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guatemala in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cereal germ in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala ranked 30th globally in cereal germ production.

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Guatemala produced 103 375 tons of cereal germ, a decrease of 5.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 4.3%, with an average annual decrease of 1.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 108 776 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	1.1%	(5.0%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of cereal germ production in Guatemala was $84.6 million, down 19.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 8.6%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 2.9%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at $104.5 million, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 17.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guatemala in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	17.9%	(19.0%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Guatemala

Exports in kind, t

Cereal germ exports from Guatemala declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 12.8 tons, representing a sharp decrease of 47.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 63.7%, with an average annual decline of 28.6%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 43.0 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 22.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	(43.1%)	(47.6%)	(28.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica (46.0% of export volume), El Salvador (30.2%), and Panama (16.3%) were the primary markets for Guatemala's cereal germ exports, collectively accounting for 92.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Cereal germ export revenues from Guatemala declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at $10 475, marking a significant drop of 55.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 65.3%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 29.7%. The peak export value was recorded in 2018 at $35 422, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 17.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.3%	(33.7%)	(55.4%)	(29.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Costa Rica (41.3% of export value), El Salvador (27.6%), and Panama (21.6%) formed the main destination group for Guatemala's cereal germ exports by value, together representing 90.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Guatemala

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Guatemala's cereal germ import volume reached 145.1 tons, representing a dramatic increase of 5,628.9% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	5 628.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Honduras was the nearly exclusive supplier of cereal germ to Guatemala, accounting for 98.2% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Guatemala's cereal germ import value reached $3 699, corresponding to a substantial increase of 184.3% year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	184.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Honduras and the United States accounted for 87.8% of Guatemala's total cereal germ import value, with the remaining share distributed among other destinations with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io