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Goat meat market in Guatemala

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Guatemalan goat meat market experienced volume fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with an initial decline from 209 t to 192 t in 2019, followed by a recovery to 209 t in 2020. However, from 2021 onward, the market entered a consistent downward trend, reaching 170 t by 2023.

Regional trade dynamics, including Mexico's position as a net exporter and competitive pressure from global suppliers such as Australia and Ethiopia, contributed to market conditions during this period. Additionally, evolving consumer preferences toward frozen and chilled meat, along with the nutritional benefits of goat meat, shaped demand patterns.

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. 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Guatemala's goat meat production increased after two years of decline. In 2019, production reached its lowest point at 192.2 tons, but then rose by 8.5% to 208.5 tons in 2020. The largest annual decrease occurred in 2018, when production fell by 11.5%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 11.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 4.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.5%)	(8.0%)	8.5%	(4.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Guatemala

Market research indicates that Guatemala did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Guatemala

Imports in kind, kg

The market for goat meat imports in Guatemala showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, imports hit their lowest point at just 4.5 kg, but then surged dramatically by 3,730.7% to 172.0 kg in 2020. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2018, when imports fell by 75.0%. Overall, the difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019 was 38-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.0%)	(70.1%)	3 730.7%	42.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the sole supplier of goat meat to Guatemala, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in 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

Guatemala's goat meat import market displayed notable volatility over the observed years. In 2019, import value reached its minimum at 129 US dollars, but then jumped sharply by 648.1% to 965 US dollars in 2020. The largest annual decrease occurred in 2018, with a drop of 91.5%. The highest import value was recorded in 2017, and the gap between this peak and the 2019 low was 23-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.5%)	(48.4%)	648.1%	(30.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the exclusive source for Guatemala's goat meat imports, consistently making up 100.0% of total import value.

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