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Tea 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 tea market volume experienced significant fluctuations over the 2018-2023 period, with a low of 577 t in 2019 and a high of 703 t in 2023. Despite these volume variations, the market's value increased consistently, rising from 2.5 million to 4.2 million US dollars.

Domestic tea production remained relatively stable, ranging from 528 t to 552 t annually. In contrast, trade flows shifted markedly: imports grew from 181 t to 242 t, while exports contracted sharply from 133 t to 79 t, contributing to the expansion of the domestic market volume.

The most pronounced market expansion occurred in 2023, when volume jumped by 90 t to 703 t, coinciding with a further import increase and a dramatic export reduction. In value terms, the market grew by 679 thousand US dollars that year, underscoring the strong upward trend in market worth.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guatemala in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guatemala by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 tea in Guatemala

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Guatemala's tea production reached 542.0 t in 2020, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 527.9 t, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 552.4 t. The most significant year-over-year decline was observed in 2019, when production fell by 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	(4.4%)	2.7%	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Guatemala's tea production value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 770 K $ US, representing a 1.5% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value dropped by 12.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 002 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 22.0% drop, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 at 14.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.1%	(22.0%)	(1.5%)	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea from Guatemala

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Guatemala's tea export volume stood at 158.7 t, showing a 2.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 12.6%, with a CAGR of 4.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 132.9 t, while the peak was in 2019 at 161.9 t. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a 5.7% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 21.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.7%)	21.9%	(2.0%)	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala's tea exports in volume were highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 95.3% 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, K $ US

Guatemala's tea export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 225 K $ US, reflecting a moderate 6.0% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 241 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase at 6.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	(0.5%)	(6.0%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States dominated Guatemala's tea export structure in value terms, accounting for 87.0% of total flows, while other destinations remained relatively minor.

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 tea to Guatemala

Imports in kind, t

Guatemala's tea import volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 249.8 t, showing a solid 18.3% advance compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 36.4%, equating to a 10.9% annualized rate. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 180.9 t, which also experienced the largest decline at 1.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.2%)	16.7%	18.3%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile (40.5% of import volume), the United States (28.0%), and Honduras (9.3%) led Guatemala's tea import structure in kind, together representing 77.9% of total flows.

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, K $ US

Guatemala's tea import value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 493 K $ US, marking a solid 20.4% year-over-year rise. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 56.2%, with an annualized rate of 16.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.5%	19.5%	20.4%	16.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile (39.0% of import value), the United States (21.9%), and Honduras (16.9%) continued to be the top suppliers of tea to Guatemala, jointly accounting for 77.9% of total imports in value terms.

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