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Cotton seeds market in Guatemala

Cotton seeds market in Guatemala

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the Guatemalan cotton seeds market expanded from 1 400 t to 1 500 t, driven by the Ministry of Agriculture's promotion of certified seeds and new seed legislation that established clear rules for registration, production, and commercialization. This regulatory framework encouraged more formal market participation and supported production growth.

The market then contracted to 1 400 t in 2020 and further to 1 323 t in 2021. The decline was influenced by ongoing controversies over the proposed 'Monsanto Law' (Plant Variety Protection Law), which created uncertainty among small farmers opposed to its potential impact on seed sovereignty. Additionally, in 2021, disruptions in the agricultural supply chain due to COVID-19 measures directly hampered production and distribution, leading to the lower volume.

In the following years, the market stabilized around 1 330 t. The implementation of technical norms for seed certification in 2022 helped maintain quality standards. By 2023, the entry into force of agreements opening borders to imports of genetically modified seeds introduced new dynamics, though the overall market volume remained steady, reflecting a period of adjustment and regulatory continuity.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
  9. 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 cotton seeds in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Guatemala, cotton seed production reached 1 400 tons in 2020, representing a 6.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 6.7% overall, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 400 tons. That same year saw the largest decline of 6.7%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 7.1%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(6.7%)7.1%(6.7%)(2.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Guatemala

Sector analysis indicates that Guatemala did not export any cotton seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cotton seeds to Guatemala

According to market outlook reports, Guatemala did not import cotton seeds from 2017 through 2020.

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