2022
Exports
$2.64MWorld Rnk 84 / 181
Flag Rnk 310 / 1099
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$10.8MWorld Rnk 46 / 188
Flag Rnk 360 / 1184
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Guatemala
-0.2Rnk 76 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Guatemala exported $2.64M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 84th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 310th most exported product in Guatemala. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Guatemala are: El Salvador ($499k), Canada ($485k), United States ($370k), Honduras ($350k), and Germany ($188k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were El Salvador ($339k), Honduras ($195k), and Chinese Taipei ($69k).

Imports In 2022, Guatemala imported $10.8M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 46th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 360th most imported product in Guatemala. Guatemala imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Nicaragua ($5.44M), United States ($4.63M), Costa Rica ($346k), Dominican Republic ($157k), and El Salvador ($82.8k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Guatemala between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($5.42M), United States ($2.89M), and Costa Rica ($84.2k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as EDT (Export, Development & Trade) (61) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Guatemala to the United States.

Latest Trends

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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)$2.64M
IMPORTS (2022)$10.8M
NET TRADE (2022)-$8.18M

In 2022, Guatemala exported $2.64M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Guatemala exports on Scrap Plastic were El Salvador ($499k), Canada ($485k), United States ($370k), Honduras ($350k), and Germany ($188k).

In 2022, Guatemala imported $10.8M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Nicaragua ($5.44M), United States ($4.63M), Costa Rica ($346k), Dominican Republic ($157k), and El Salvador ($82.8k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Guatemala WERE (2021 - 2022):
El Salvador$339k (211%)
Honduras$195k (125%)
Chinese Taipei$69k (6.84k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Guatemala WERE (2021 - 2022):
Canada-$850k (-63.7%)
Latvia-$302k (-91.7%)
Mexico-$194k (-57.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Guatemala's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Guatemala's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $468k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $128k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $468k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $128k.

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