2022
Exports
$906kWorld Rnk 47 / 122
Flag Rnk 457 / 1099
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin
0.0083Rnk 544 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.03MWorld Rnk 62 / 177
Flag Rnk 603 / 1184
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Guatemala
-0.2Rnk 76 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Guatemala exported $906k in Kaolin, making it the 47th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 457th most exported product in Guatemala. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Guatemala are: Costa Rica ($601k), Nicaragua ($154k), El Salvador ($88k), Honduras ($51.4k), and Panama ($6.06k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were Honduras ($8.99k) and Dominican Republic ($1.1k).

Imports In 2022, Guatemala imported $3.03M in Kaolin, becoming the 62nd largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 603rd most imported product in Guatemala. Guatemala imports Kaolin primarily from: United States ($2.54M), Spain ($223k), Mexico ($103k), China ($69.6k), and France ($29.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($91.8k), Mexico ($77.6k), and China ($45.1k).

Latest Trends

Sep 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$906k
IMPORTS (2022)$3.03M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.12M

In 2022, Guatemala exported $906k in Kaolin. The main destinations of Guatemala exports on Kaolin were Costa Rica ($601k), Nicaragua ($154k), El Salvador ($88k), Honduras ($51.4k), and Panama ($6.06k).

In 2022, Guatemala imported $3.03M in Kaolin, mainly from United States ($2.54M), Spain ($223k), Mexico ($103k), China ($69.6k), and France ($29.3k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR Guatemala WERE (2021 - 2022):
Honduras$8.99k (21.2%)
Dominican Republic$1.1k (25.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY Guatemala WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nicaragua-$105k (-40.5%)
El Salvador-$70.7k (-44.5%)
Costa Rica-$55.1k (-8.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Guatemala's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
In 2022, Guatemala's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
Japan $149M
China $137M
Italy $127M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALEl Salvador+ $18.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $91.7k

Kaolin’s highest export potential is El Salvador. With an export gap of $18.4k.   Kaolin’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $91.7k.

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