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Trade Representative: Diego Lechuga
Trade Manager: María Montero
Phone numbers: +502 24847261
Address: 3ra avenida 14-33 zona 14, Ciudad de Guatemala
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 – 16:00 hrs.
Languages: Spanish
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Guatemala is Central America biggest economy, representing a third of the region GDP. It has a population of almost 17 million inhabitants, is one of the three main destinations of the Chilean exports in Central America and it has positioned itself as a hub to gain access to the markets of El Salvador, Honduras, Southern Mexico, and the United States.
Along with Honduras and El Salvador, it is a member of the Northern Triangle: A customs union that allows the free passage of goods in a common market. Guatemala has four main harbours that allows the access to the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. According to the Population Census from 2018, 61% of its inhabitants has between 15 and 64 years old, while a 5.6% has 65 years old or more. Which means that has almost 7.6 million economically active people.
The Guatemalan market is in a process of diversification of purchasing trends, thanks to the sustained growth of its middle class, which opens a great opportunity for consumer goods, capital assets and specialised services.
GDP 2022 (MMUS$): 95.003
GDP Per capita 2022 (US$): 5.473
Population: 17.342.638
TOTAL CIF IMP 2022 (MMUS$):33.873
TOTAL FOB EXP 2022 (MMUS$): 18.065
CIF Imports 2021 (market sends to Chile) (MMUS$): 136
FOB Exports, not copper, from Chile to the market 2022 (MMUS$): 185
*Data from the year 2021 and 2022. Source The World Bank and Central Bank
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