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Sorghum market in Guatemala

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Guatemala's sorghum production began the period at 54 742 tons in 2018, supported by consistent supply from northern collection centers and steady offerings from key departments. State and private collection hubs played a role in market regulation, while technical factors such as overbuying contributed to price adjustments.

The market then experienced significant volatility, with output falling to 45 000 tons in 2019, rebounding to 53 960 tons in 2020, declining to 45 146 tons in 2021, and peaking at 57 469 tons in 2022. A sharp contraction to 35 000 tons occurred in 2023, coinciding with reported climatic factors that hindered harvests and availability. Government support policies and a market information system provided a framework for monitoring and regulation throughout these years.

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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guatemala, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 sorghum in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Guatemala's sorghum production hit its lowest point at 45 000 tonnes, marking a significant 17.8% decline from the previous year. Production then rebounded strongly in 2020, reaching 53 960 tonnes—a 19.9% increase compared to 2019. The peak production level was recorded earlier in 2018 at 54 742 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	(17.8%)	19.9%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Guatemala

Exports in kind, kg

Guatemala's sorghum exports in 2020 amounted to 378 kilograms, showing only minor changes from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 42.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 17.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belize and El Salvador formed the core of Guatemala's sorghum exports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

In 2020, the value of sorghum exports from Guatemala stood at 2 952 US dollars, remaining largely stable compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, export values decreased by 22.7%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 8.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical distribution of Guatemala's sorghum exports in value terms was dominated by Belize and El Salvador, which together represented 100.0% 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 sorghum to Guatemala

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 5 000 kilograms, representing a sharp 76.8% drop. By 2020, imports surged to 20 801 kilograms, marking a substantial 316.0% increase from 2019. Overall, import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 4.4-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	(76.8%)	316.0%	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Mexico and the United States were the primary sources for Guatemala's sorghum imports in volume terms, together accounting for 92.1% of total imports, while other partners played a supplementary role.

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

The value of sorghum imports experienced notable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, import values dropped to their minimum of 21 322 US dollars, a 74.5% decline. By 2020, values rebounded to 82 483 US dollars, showing a steep 286.8% increase from the previous year. The peak was recorded earlier in 2018 at 83 585 US dollars, resulting in a 3.9-fold shift between the high and low points.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.4%	(74.5%)	286.8%	7.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico and the United States dominated Guatemala's sorghum imports in value terms, jointly representing 92.5% of total import flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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