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Guatemala-Mexico Trade: In 2022, Guatemala exported $692M to Mexico. The main products that Guatemala exported to Mexico were Palm Oil ($129M), Rubber ($85.1M), and Pesticides ($33.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Guatemala to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 6.06%, from $516M in 2017 to $692M in 2022.

In 2022, Guatemala did not export any services to Mexico.

Mexico-Guatemala Trade: In 2022, Mexico exported $2.86B to Guatemala. The main products that Mexico exported to Guatemala were Electricity ($119M), Video Displays ($116M), and Insulated Wire ($75.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mexico to Guatemala have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $1.91B in 2017 to $2.86B in 2022.

In 2022, Mexico did not export any services to Guatemala.

Comparison: In 2022, Guatemala ranked 76 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.2), and 84 in total exports ($16.4B). That same year, Mexico ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 10 in total exports ($549B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Guatemala exported $692M to Mexico. The main products exported from Guatemala to Mexico were Palm Oil ($129M), Rubber ($85.1M), and Pesticides ($33.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Guatemala to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 6.06%, from $516M in 2017 to $692M in 2022.

In 2017, Mexico exported $2.86B to Guatemala. The main products exported from Mexico to Guatemala were Electricity ($119M), Video Displays ($116M), and Insulated Wire ($75.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Mexico to Guatemala have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $1.91B in 2022 to $2.86B in 2017.

Exports from Guatemala () to Mexico () (2022)

Exports from Mexico () to Guatemala () (2022)

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Trade between Guatemala () and Mexico ()

Guatemala Exports

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Mexico Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Guatemala
Top DestinationUnited States$5.23B

Mexico
Top DestinationUnited States$421B

This map shows whether countries import more from Guatemala or Mexico. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Guatemala and Mexico or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Guatemala than Mexico included Honduras ($1.58B), El Salvador ($2.03B), and Mauritania ($78.8M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mexico than Guatemala included United States ($421B), Canada ($22.2B), and China ($12.7B).

Difference in imports from Mexico () and Guatemala () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Guatemala - Mexico

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This chart compares trade between Guatemala and Mexico by product, considering products traded by both, Guatemala and Mexico.

During 2022, Guatemala had a large net trade with Mexico in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($189M), Plastics and Rubbers ($124M), and Chemical Products ($106M).

During 2017, Mexico had a large net trade with Guatemala in the exports of Machines ($489M), Chemical Products ($487M), and Metals ($460M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Guatemala and Mexico. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Guatemala indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mexico. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Mexico indicates it has a comparative advantage over Guatemala.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Guatemala () to Mexico () (2022)

Exports from Mexico () to Guatemala () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Guatemala () and Mexico ()

Guatemala Exports

Mexico Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Mexico () and Guatemala () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Guatemala - Mexico

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Guatemala () and Mexico () (2022)

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