Exports In 2022, Guatemala exported $33.1M in Man-made staple fibres, making it the 57th largest exporter of Man-made staple fibres in the world. At the same year, Man-made staple fibres was the 51st most exported product in Guatemala. The main destination of Man-made staple fibres exports from Guatemala are: Honduras ($15.4M), El Salvador ($7.68M), Nicaragua ($2.34M), Mexico ($2.25M), and Costa Rica ($2.14M).
The fastest growing export markets for Man-made staple fibres of Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were El Salvador ($3.68M), Honduras ($1.72M), and Dominican Republic ($1.25M).
Imports In 2022, Guatemala imported $190M in Man-made staple fibres, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Man-made staple fibres in the world. At the same year, Man-made staple fibres was the 37th most imported product in Guatemala. Guatemala imports Man-made staple fibres primarily from: China ($92.9M), United States ($16.4M), El Salvador ($16.1M), Nicaragua ($14.1M), and India ($9.9M).
The fastest growing import markets in Man-made staple fibres for Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were China ($18.1M), Nicaragua ($7.35M), and South Korea ($1.72M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Classic Fruit Company (2) and EDT (Export, Development & Trade) (1) were at the forefront of shipping Man-made staple fibres from Guatemala to the United States.