foreign trade
In 2024, Guatemala exported products that are transforming the way the world thinks about healthy food. These are the main ones that are conquering palates, their destinations and their sales amounts.
Guatemala seeks to position himself as a key actor in the global super -food market, exporting products that stand out for their exceptional nutritional benefits. (Photoarte Press Free: Marcos Gálvez)
Guatemala will position themselves in the global super -food market, exporting products that stand out for their exceptional nutritional benefits. A superfood is one that has a difficult benefit and nutritional contribution to find in all products of habitual consumption. This is defined by Jacobo Pieters, head of the AGEXport Market Intelligence Unit.
For the Executive, there is a “growing demand for exotic products such as the Rambout, which, although it is not a traditional Guatemalan crop, has benefited from the rise of superfoods, conscious diets, sustainability and indulgence in food. These trends have opened strategic niches to position Guatemalan products with high value in the international market. ”
Among the main products that Guatemala has exported, the cardamomwith exports close to US $ 350 million, directed mainly to countries in the Middle East, the United States and Canada. This product is known for its medicinal properties, which favor digestion and help fight overweight.
The papayaexported in different presentations, reached US $ 22 million in exports, being mainly destination of countries such as the United States and the Central American area. This superfood is rich in antioxidants, amino acids and nutrients essential for health.
This is a summary of the main superfoods detected by the Business Intelligence of the Guatemalan export sector.