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Primary sugar crops market in Guatemala

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market volume of primary sugar crops in Guatemala expanded from 27 665 to 29 865 thousand tons, an increase of 8%. This growth was supported by a favorable exchange rate that boosted sugar export competitiveness, encouraging higher production of raw cane. At the same time, the sector faced emerging regulatory uncertainty as Guatemala joined a World Trade Organization dispute against India's domestic sugar subsidies.

Production then contracted over the next two years, falling to 25 526 thousand tons by 2021—a cumulative drop of 15% from the 2019 peak. The decline stabilized in 2022 with a slight recovery to 25 845 thousand tons, aided by strong export revenues that reached US 1 011 million from sugar and its derivatives, underscoring the sector's economic importance.

In 2023, market volume decreased again to 23 972 thousand tons, a 7% reduction from the previous year. The industry continued to operate under the shadow of long-standing cartel allegations, with reports highlighting high concentration among a small group of mill-owning families and ongoing calls for greater competition.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, 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. 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 primary sugar crops in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala ranked 14th globally in the production of primary sugar crops.

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Primary sugar crops production in Guatemala rose for two consecutive years before declining. In 2020, the country produced 27 669 K t, marking a modest year-over-year decrease of 7.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production grew by 6.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 29 865 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.6%	8.0%	(7.4%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Guatemala

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Guatemala exported 10.00 kg of primary sugar crops, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports fell by 65.5%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 29.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the sole destination for Guatemala's exports of primary sugar crops in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total 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

Guatemala's exports of primary sugar crops in value terms amounted to 2.00 $ US in 2019, with minimal variation from the year before. Over the 2017-2019 period, export value dropped by 94.6%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -62.2%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States was the nearly exclusive buyer of primary sugar crops from Guatemala in monetary terms, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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