Guatemala Country Profile • Food Export Association of the Midwest USA https://www.foodexport.org/export-insights/market-and-country-profiles/guatemala/ We are Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast , non-profit organizations made up of agricultural promotion agencies from 13 Midwestern and 10 Northeastern states. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:05:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Focused Trade Mission to Guatemala for Retail and Foodservice https://www.foodexport.org/events/market-entry/focused-trade-missions/m24atn/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:50:41 +0000 https://fx.sandstorm.work/?post_type=events&p=2363 Jumpstart Your Product Export Sales to Guatemala The U.S. represents Guatemala’s largest trading partner. Under the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement, the majority of U.S. food products can be imported duty-free. Guatemala is ranked as the 19th most important agricultural export market for the United States. Guatemala is the largest market for U.S. exports of consumer […]

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Jumpstart Your Product Export Sales to Guatemala

The U.S. represents Guatemala’s largest trading partner. Under the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement, the majority of U.S. food products can be imported duty-free.

Guatemala is ranked as the 19th most important agricultural export market for the United States. Guatemala is the largest market for U.S. exports of consumer food products and processed in Central America. Consumers in the region also have a preference for U.S. imported products due to their reliability and high-quality.

U.S. Food & Agricultural Product Imports to Guatemala, By the Numbers

  • U.S. Consumer-Oriented Foods – US$483 million (2020)
  • U.S. Processed Foods – US$393.2 million (2020) – a record high

 

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March 4 – 5, 2024

 

Travel Information

Due to the nature of the global pandemic and its impact on international travel, please consider resources such a www.travel.state.gov when determining if this event is appropriate for you or your company.

Guatemala Market Overview

Guatemala is ranked as the 19th most important agricultural export market for the United States.
The country has the largest and most stable economy in Central America.
Local consumers prefer U.S. imported food products as they are perceived as better-quality products.
The majority of U.S. food products can be imported as duty-free, thanks to the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement

Guatemala is ranked as the 19th most important agricultural export market for the United States.
The country has the largest and most stable economy in Central America.
Local consumers prefer U.S. imported food products as they are perceived as better-quality products.
The majority of U.S. food products can be imported as duty-free, thanks to the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement.

Interested in this Focused Trade Mission? Watch this Sneak Peek presentation with our In-Market Representative.

Products of Interest

Top U.S. products in demand:

  • Beer & wines
  • Spirits
  • Dairy products
  • Sweets and snacks
  • Soft drinks
  • Plant-based beverages
  • Pet food
  • Breakfast cereals
  • Table condiments
  • Craft beer
  • Organic and natural food products
  • Edible oils
  • Sauces

Focused Trade Mission Services Provided

  • One-on-one meetings with qualified buyers
  • Pre-event custom product research including market overview, importation and distribution analysis
  • Market briefing by local USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service
  • Retail store tour
  • Table top showcase
  • Inclusion in Trade Mission brochure containing your company profile, contact details and product lines
  • On-site assistance by Food Export’s In-Market Representative
  • Identifying top leads

Mission Itinerary

March 6: Arrive in Guatemala City

March 7: Briefing and Retail Tour

March 8: One-on-One Meetings with Buyers

March 9: Departure

Schedule is subject to change.

Buyers Mission

Preparation Assistance

Guatemala Country Profile

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Export Success

Participants in 2019 Focused Trade Missions Reported:

Market Access Program (MAP) Funding

22
1st Time Export Sales

New Distributorships Established

531
New Distributorships Established

New Foreign Buyer Contacts

1,607
New Foreign Buyer Introductions

Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) Fund

$78 Million
Projected Sales

Over $100k in New Export Sales

$15 Million
Actual Sales
Branded Program

Double Your International Marketing Budget

With the Branded Program, you may be eligible for 50% reimbursement on:

  • Promotions and product demonstrations
  • Advertising
  • Select international travel costs
  • Marketing and point-of-sale materials
  • Foreign market compliant packaging/labeling
  • And much more!
Learn More about the Branded Program

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]]> Sustainable Seafood Products Gain Export Sales to Multiple Markets https://www.foodexport.org/success-stories/sustainable-seafood-products-gain-export-sales-to-multiple-markets/ Mon, 01 May 2023 20:17:41 +0000 https://fx.sandstorm.tech/success-stories/sustainable-seafood-products-gain-export-sales-to-multiple-markets/ Aquamar has participated in Food Export-Northeast's Branded Program for the past four years to gain brand awareness for their surimi seafood products in Canada, Guatemala, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.

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]]> The Carteret, New Jersey supplier has used their allocated funding to complete advertising campaigns in focused export markets highlighting the health benefits of their surimi products with informative videos. They also used their funding to defer the costs associated with shipping product samples and completing in-store sampling events.

This past February Aquamar was able to report earning over $700,000 in sales with these marketing efforts while also projecting to complete over $1.3M more in sales over the next twelve months. They also gained 14 new foreign buyer contacts and established 6 new agent relationships. This is a 77% increase in growth from their sales from using the Branded Program in 2021.

Aquamar is a supplier of surimi seafood products. They specialize in varieties such as sticks, flakes, chunks, and shreds. They produce the “highest quality and sustainable surimi products in styles that met the needs of food service, retailers, value-added processors, and consumers.”

They joined Food Export-Northeast’s Branded Program in 2019. Since they started working with Food Export, they have also participated in various other Food Export programs and activities including webinars, Buyers Missions, and the Online Product Catalog.

Food Export uses funding from the Market Access Program (MAP) to help America’s small businesses increase their exports of food and agricultural products. As these exports increase, these small businesses are creating jobs and improving the strength and stability of our agricultural economy. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are non-profit organizations that work in collaboration with their member state departments of agriculture and the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. They offer a wide range of programs and services that help boost America’s agricultural exports.

 

5 Year Program Participant

5-Year Program Participant

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14 New Foreign Buyer Contacts

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Market Access Program (MAP) Funding

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