AGROINDUSTRY

Guatemala is a country rich in natural and cultural resources, with millennia of interaction allowing for the development of various agricultural activities.
The importance of agroindustry is supported by the fact that it is the axis of any country's production or economic growth.

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FDI flow in the sector

FDI flows in the sector reached record levels in 2024, surpassing US$50 million for the first time in over 10 years. This highlights the potential that investors have identified in Guatemala to expand their operations, reflected in the sector’s growing share of capital inflows.

2024 sector contribution to GDP

Over the past decade, the sector in Guatemala has contributed an average of 9% to 11% to the country's GDP.

Markets in 2024

In 2024, more than 100 markets around the world were served with over 200 different products.

Exports in 2024

In 2024, agricultural exports accounted for approximately 27% of the country's total export supply.

Jobs per year

Agricultural seasonality enables temporary employment and functional versatility, allowing workers to adapt to different tasks throughout the year.

WHY INVEST IN

Agroindustry

Guatemala has mapped 7.3 million hectares for agricultural use, which equates to 67.7% of the total land.
Guatemala offers 360 microclimates that provide diversity, quality, and abundant raw materials throughout the year, making it an appealing location for agro-industrial product investment, research, and development.

Investment opportunities

Quality certifications and tracebility

Agribussinesses have international certifications of their production processes such as Best Agricultural Practices, Best Aquaculture Practices, Best Manufacture Practices, Global Gap, HACCP, FSMA, among others. They also comply with strict enviromental sustainability, food safety, health and animal welfare schemes and corporate social responsability. They are subject to strict official controls and monitoring programs on food safety, animal health, plant health and residue management, that allow traceability and guarantee the safety and quality of the products.

360 microclimates that enable productivity and competitiveness

Guatemala is located within the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere, with a wide diversity of altitudes and around 360 microclimates that allow production year around. The country is an attractive destination for investment, research and development of agribussinesses, with a variety of quality raw materials. The main climatic zones are:

Hot Lands, in the costal plains, with an altitude up to 700 meters and temperatures from 25 to 32 C
Temperate Lands, in the highlands, with an altitude between 700 to 1800 mts and temperatures from 18 to 25 C
Cold Lands, in the high mountains, with an altitude above 1900 meters and temperatures from 15 to 25 c

Products with added value and diversification

In the past 30 years, Guatemala has diversify the production of agroindustrial products, through training, technology and private sector investment. The food and beverage industry is characterized by being innovative and quickly responding to market trends. The aquaculture industry uses high technology that has increase their productivity and quality. The agriculture industry has implemented programs that support diversification of income generating rural value chains and value added products.

Potential for growth and an integrated food production chain

Guatemala has a fertile land, abundant in natural resources and availability of raw materials that allow the local supply of main inputs for the development of agri-food value chains. There are over 2.5 million small-scale farmers and a wide variety of agricultural products, such as: Tropical Fruits: banana, plantains, melons, watermelons, pineapples, papayas, mango, avocado, berries, rambutan, limes, other Vegetables: peas, French beans, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, baby vegetables Differentiated products: cacao, honey, species, cardamom, sesame There are also other quality main inputs like sugar, palm oil, packaging materials, electricity and other services.

Success Stories

In 1969, this US-owned enterprise began operations in Central America with two main businesses: meat and poultry and animal nutrition. Since then, it has maintained its trust in and invest in Guatemala in order to increase its footprint in the country and area.

American firm dedicated to the sourcing, manufacture, and distribution of fresh avocados in Guatemala.