USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Guatemala from March 3-7 to strengthen trade ties and expand U.S. agricultural exports across Central America. The mission includes more than two dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from two state departments of agriculture.
“Strengthening export opportunities for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses is a top priority of USDA,” said Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek. “The trade mission will connect U.S. producers with key buyers in Central America.”
Guatemala is the largest economy and most populous country in Central America, with projections indicating continued economic growth. In 2024, it was the largest Central American market for U.S. agricultural products and the 16th largest globally, with exports totaling $1.9 billion.
That same year, U.S. agricultural exports reached $1.4 billion to Honduras and $832 million to El Salvador. Guatemala and its neighbors are covered by the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.
NAFB news service
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