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Statistics 2025

Learn the most relevant data on the evolution of the apparel and textile market in Guatemala and the world.

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Year ended January to May 2025
Last update: August 5, 2025

Market performance in the United States

Analysis of apparel and textile imports from the U.S. market.
  • Data in USD$
Month (Label)YearMonth (Filter)CostumesNon-clothingYarnsFabricsMiscellaneous
December 20232023Year Ended December77,926,943,87627,001,467,7321,345,984,8806,149,425,84619,506,057,006
December 20242024Year Ended December79,257,572,15928,465,922,9661,300,076,6136,375,574,26520,790,272,088
November 20232023Year Ended November79,048,657,35427,090,872,0301,355,178,4066,198,842,83319,536,850,791
November 20242024Year Ended November78,383,503,88428,281,727,0321,297,187,4696,324,717,46220,659,822,101
October 20232023Year Ended October80,172,592,42027,221,016,5141,379,103,8536,282,969,86519,558,942,796
October 20242024Year Ended October77,636,076,50128,086,138,8541,288,539,0756,285,041,13420,512,558,645
September 20232023Year Ended September81,984,618,91727,339,690,7981,398,240,1356,353,813,99319,587,636,670
September 20242024Year Ended September76,364,870,34027,930,659,9951,289,691,6506,260,100,05220,380,868,293
August 20232023Year Ended August84,183,246,57427,571,771,6371,409,331,3706,465,134,01819,697,306,249
August 20242024Year Ended August75,736,170,72827,798,958,7631,290,713,7816,211,086,77820,297,158,204
July 20232023Year Ended July86,813,814,22028,002,462,5511,429,480,6916,596,807,03419,976,174,826
July 20242024Year Ended July75,804,509,38527,689,269,0611,293,315,4216,198,255,39820,197,698,242
June 20232023Year Ended June88,433,794,61128,503,772,5521,440,134,7836,703,678,10220,359,959,667
June 20242024Year Ended June75,641,329,72927,481,326,5561,298,246,0666,157,629,93220,025,450,558
May 20232023Year Ended May90,528,638,22429,051,646,7191,483,884,6656,841,548,26820,726,213,786
May 20242024Year Ended May76,050,226,94027,416,446,4951,305,627,0946,150,029,15519,960,790,246

MCE: Square Meters Equivalent
SME: Square Meteres Equivalent
YE: Year Ending /Año Finalizado

Source: OTEXA
Data in EQM: Equivalent Square Meters
Month (Label)YearMonth (Filter)CostumesNon-clothingYarnsFabricsMiscellaneous
December 20232023Year Ended December24,318,337,52868,221,935,3923,013,255,51639,363,552,98025,845,126,896
December 20242024Year Ended December25,766,238,48580,870,554,5243,161,257,36047,937,890,23929,771,406,926
November 20232023Year Ended November24,440,318,99667,311,755,3053,061,697,77138,657,836,72825,592,220,806
November 20242024Year Ended November25,517,170,14678,903,569,1303,145,357,34546,238,068,65629,520,143,129
October 20232023Year Ended October24,519,895,94267,131,762,8593,081,407,60938,757,663,87125,292,691,379
October 20242024Year Ended October25,230,222,80876,175,282,2803,125,816,48843,878,547,92029,170,917,873
September 20232023Year Ended September24,705,591,03466,728,254,0083,119,326,59838,641,637,73424,967,289,676
September 20242024Year Ended September24,805,247,31873,952,459,2053,129,139,11141,967,482,89528,855,837,199
August 20232023Year Ended August25,014,169,42766,828,945,8123,097,426,36438,966,920,30524,764,599,144
August 20242024Year Ended August24,554,769,36572,159,708,4343,119,696,76940,433,780,14128,606,231,525
July 20232023Year Ended July25,593,311,70466,753,781,7713,126,144,15138,706,062,94224,921,574,679
July 20242024Year Ended July24,523,104,75771,092,439,6973,119,575,24639,752,716,15428,220,148,298
June 20232023Year Ended June26,842,810,96968,173,454,7803,223,842,13839,342,586,05725,607,026,586
June 20242024Year Ended June24,381,166,23570,305,744,0953,064,581,67839,805,412,26027,435,750,157
May 20232023Year Ended May26,132,138,56967,203,029,6153,142,680,38738,784,276,30125,276,072,927
May 20242024Year Ended May24,351,713,44170,272,289,0543,084,127,30339,472,745,06927,715,416,682

MCE: Square Meters Equivalent
SME: Square Meteres Equivalent
YE: Year Ending /Año Finalizado

Source: OTEXA
  1. Apparel and textile products are classified into apparel and non-apparel. The non-apparel classification includes yarns, fabrics and miscellaneous products.
  2. Apparel and textile products enter the United States according to their fiber composition (cotton, wool, synthetic/artificial fibers, silk and non-cotton vegetable).
  3. All products imported by the United States are measured in square meter equivalents (SME). for its acronym in English which stands for Square Meter Equivalent. It is important to mention that each product has a conversion factor and is identified in Customs by export category and also by tariff item number (HTS), we cite the following examples:

Costume items

Category

Description

Unit

EMS Conversion

239

Baby clothes

Dozen

19.2

338

Men’s and children’s cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

339

Women’s and girls’ cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

351

Cotton pajamas and sleepwear men, women, boys and girls

Dozen

43.5

431

Wool gloves

Pairs

1.8

636

Synthetic fiber dresses for women and girls

Dozen

37.9

638

Women’s and girls’ synthetic fiber knitted shirts

Dozen

15.0

639

Women’s and girls’ synthetic fiber knitted shirts

Dozen

12.5

742

Silk skirts

Dozen

14.9

Textile products

Category

Description

Unit

EMS Conversion

239

Baby clothes

Dozen

19.2

338

Men’s and children’s cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

339

Women’s and girls’ cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

351

Cotton pajamas and sleepwear men, women, boys and girls

Dozen

43.5

431

Wool gloves

Pairs

1.8

636

Synthetic fiber dresses for women and girls

Dozen

37.9

U.S. imports from Guatemala, by fiber type

Source: OTEXA

Summary of Guatemala's apparel imports by fabric type

Source: International Development Systems Inc.

Fastest growing apparel

DescriptionYear Ended December 2024
Cotton gowns and robes102,181.82
Cotton hosiery110,527.00
Sports and summer suits606,950.00
Cotton skirts857.94
Synthetic/artificial fiber gowns and robes1,380,751.00
  • Data in equivalent square meters (ESM)
Source: OTEXA

Fastest-growing miscellaneous products

DescriptionYear Ended December 2024
Twill, satin or twill fabrics5,351.00
Cotton carded yarn59,942.00
Cheesecloth, Batiste, Fine Flowered Fabric1,400.00
Special purpose fabric1,115,431.00
  • Data in equivalent square meters (ESM)
Source: OTEXA

Main products imported by the United States from Guatemala

Month (Label)YearMonth (Filter)Women’s/girl’s cotton knitted blouse, shirt or sweatshirt (Cat. 339)Men’s/boys’ knitted shirt, t-shirt or sweatshirt of synthetic/artificial fibers (Cat. 638)Men’s/boys’ knitted cotton blouse, shirt or sweatshirt (Cat. 338)Shirt, T-shirt or sweatshirt knitted of synthetic/artificial fibers for women/girls (cat. 639)Cotton bags for ladies/girls (Cat. 335)Women’s/girl’s pants, shorts of synthetic/artificial fibers (Cat. 648)Cotton dresses (Cat. 336)Women’s/girl’s cotton pants, shorts (cat. 348)Dresses of synthetic/artificial fibers (cat. 636)Pants, cotton shorts for men/boys (Cat. 347)
December 20232023Year Ended December68,357,44268,655,82546,918,84846,748,80013,814,04214,995,5542,498,4828,074,6236,483,7054,981,145
December 20242024Year Ended December78,745,95652,221,34556,190,90027,454,76315,112,41510,489,6609,145,3469,961,5744,320,9416,665,172
November 20232023Year Ended November70,466,03468,291,26548,114,23446,197,28812,247,19015,786,2972,862,2468,696,8326,535,7415,040,670
November 20242024Year Ended November77,741,14853,986,98055,670,37628,960,15016,626,41310,705,7398,542,3199,115,3734,513,8906,612,903
October 20232023Year Ended October71,576,97067,211,89547,002,17647,176,81314,128,13015,713,3462,851,1039,152,5046,526,4564,977,181
October 20242024Year Ended October77,892,78056,393,29555,988,87429,705,81315,355,08811,232,5598,551,8708,796,6774,814,4756,317,824
September 20232023Year Ended September73,556,43667,479,31547,007,90646,962,05014,217,31216,791,3462,808,5049,279,6756,530,6634,722,749
September 20242024Year Ended September77,379,54056,236,00554,967,34430,320,45015,140,15311,350,5228,707,2608,366,6185,144,6226,102,563
August 20232023Year Ended August75,452,37069,012,07547,627,75447,587,51315,441,40716,530,0002,816,6909,329,6806,612,7924,847,104
August 20242024Year Ended August74,920,03857,212,32554,595,32031,288,26314,488,72412,829,3028,747,6237,875,6195,458,5856,028,242
July 20232023Year Ended July74,017,82472,978,13547,997,04247,954,27515,445,20218,842,0332,569,81010,022,1876,472,3354,945,906
July 20242024Year Ended July71,960,21459,577,09053,677,92633,647,81314,562,24313,459,9158,833,3157,592,9066,249,0285,526,783
June 20232023Year Ended June74,017,82472,978,13547,997,04247,954,27515,445,20218,842,0332,569,81010,022,1876,472,3354,945,906
June 20242024Year Ended June71,960,21459,577,09053,677,92633,647,81314,562,24313,459,9158,833,3157,592,9066,249,0285,526,783
May 20232023Year Ended May73,183,08675,958,02049,520,77846,431,58815,578,68219,383,7082,581,67210,895,5656,428,1055,148,531
May 20242024Year Ended May72,185,97661,291,59053,613,57637,809,90013,953,66313,920,3108,589,7707,463,6346,583,9125,534,247
20222022202279,504,63287,525,81060,442,20051,165,42515,902,46521,897,6365,381,04215,477,9117,602,8545,920,485
20232023202368,341,85468,699,56546,931,69446,730,16313,814,04215,072,2292,498,4828,074,6236,483,7054,981,145
  • Data in equivalent square meters (ESM)
Source: OTEXA

Main countries supplying the U.S. apparel market

# de suplidor / # supplierCountry/ CountryYear ending December 2024
World100.00
1China36.07
2Vietnam16.16
3Bangladesh9.20
CAFTA-DR9.03
4India5.33
5Cambodia4.52
6Indonesia3.94
7Pakistan2.83
8Honduras2.71
9Nicaragua2.42
10Mexico2.21
11El Salvador1.77
15Guatemala1.19
Source: OTEXA
Year ended January to July 2025
Last update: August 20, 2025

Exports by country and region USD$ F.O.B.

All exports that take place worldwide
Figures expressed in US$ FOB
Source: OEC
PERIODYEARCANADAMEXICO CITYUNITED STATESCENTRAL AMERICA GROUPREST OF THE WORLD GROUPFREE ZONESTOTAL
JANUARY TO JANUARY20252,276,8422,320,998104,209,68244,317,6137,008,219490,522160,623,875
JANUARY TO JANUARY20242,069,7673,625,201114,417,47734,562,4955,282,204479,631160,436,775
JANUARY TO JANUARY20231,379,8713,419,283113,365,95840,237,7994,223,3731,139,366163,765,651
JANUARY TO JANUARY20221,943,5512,825,594134,671,20643,991,1444,242,0632,472,479190,146,036
JANUARY TO JANUARY20211,762,3771,745,385109,787,43728,972,0685,868,2481,406,107149,541,622
JANUARY TO JANUARY20202,902,5462,327,929132,700,38924,874,9484,073,8731,209,770168,089,454
TOTAL BY COUNTRY12,334,95416,264,389709,152,150216,956,06530,697,9797,197,874992,603,412
PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION1.24%1.64%71.44%21.86%3.09%0.73%
Description of the table (what we are looking at).All exports worldwide, considering FOB US $ value (this is for all treaties).
Source:OEC. FOB = COST OF EXPORTED GOODS
Figures expressed in:US$ FOB FOB = FREE ON BOARD EXPORT INCOTERM

Exports by trade treaties US$ F.O.B.

Source: OEC
PERIODYEAREUROPE -ADA-DR – CAFTANO PREFERENCESMEXICO CITYTOTAL
JANUARY TO JANUARY20252,109,594109,611,52448,859,03843,718160,623,875
JANUARY TO JANUARY20241,446,249104,867,06552,329,3101,794,150160,436,775
JANUARY TO JANUARY20231,443,576100,278,60760,692,8731,350,594163,765,651
JANUARY TO JANUARY20221,309,900113,106,11074,614,8551,115,171190,146,036
JANUARY TO JANUARY20211,339,95594,925,49752,380,747895,422149,541,622
JANUARY TO JANUARY2020752,13899,957,91365,889,1481,490,255168,089,454
TOTAL BY COUNTRY8,401,413622,746,717354,230,5016,689,310992,603,412
PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION0.85%62.77%35.71%0.67%
Description of the table (what we are looking at).All exports worldwide PER TREATY, by US $ FOB
Source:OEC. FOB = COST OF GOODS EXPORTED.
Figures expressed in:US $ FOB FOB = FREE ON BOARD EXPORT INCOTERM

Exports of yarns, yarns and fabrics US$ F.O.B.

Top 10 categories of raw material exports made worldwide
Figures expressed in FOB US$
YDS: YARDS
KGS: KILOGRAMS
SOURCE: OEC
Exports of yarn, yarn and fabric US$ F.O.B.
Period from January to January
CATEGORYU/MDESCRIPTION2,0202,0212,0222,0232,0242,025
222KGSKnit fabric11,165,26515,522,23625,738,04419,126,29415,693,25522,552,285
300KGSCotton yarn2,355,9592,169,0273,463,9184,749,4945,988,0566,689,138
607KGSOther textile yarns47,690179,852138,659468,396175,2321,510,372
200KGSSewing thread, cotton and/or synthetic194,501155,579681,219781,828687,1951,014,020
617YDSynthetic fiber cross weave458,707159,646731,470640,505451,175655,877
218YDYarn dyed fabrics, cotton and/or synthetic380,730237,906464,425344,32785,154510,227
606KGSNon-textured synthetic yarn 5331145,65852,925356,289
317YDCotton cross weave167,520296,676213,297142,296408,488247,899
301KGSCotton combed yarn205,41856,357263,9061,635,215258,054227,101
600KGSTexturized synthetic yarn753,802224,99939,488480,538100,982174,619
KGS26 MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORIES16,282,99922,292,46234,782,31529,068,53025,131,89634,291,991
TOTALS 17,036,80122,517,46134,821,80329,549,06825,232,87834,466,610
Description of the table (what we are looking at).Top 10 categories of raw material exports made worldwide (per US$ FOB)
Source:OEC.
Figures expressed in:FOB US $ EXPORT BY THE POUND.
Period of analysis:January of each year
YDS:YARDAS
KGSKILOGRAMS

Apparel exports US$ F.O.B.

Top 10 exported garment categories
Figures expressed in FOB US$
DOC = Dozens
SOURCE: OEC
Apparel exports US$ F.O.B.
Period from January to January
CATEGORYU/MDESCRIPTION202020212022202320242025
338/339DOZKnit shirt, cotton58,415,59151,322,18167,214,05561,303,48666,047,26157,303,509
638/639DOZKnit shirt, synthetic35,847,49035,989,61237,292,06230,458,72025,932,62722,526,224
347/348DOZCotton pants and shorts6,051,6755,407,64610,768,9885,613,0305,195,3647,185,835
647/648DOZSynthetic pants and shorts16,149,9445,480,6587,626,6916,198,2536,023,4265,397,564
645DOZMen’s/boys’ sweaters, synthetic90,968078,296180,4074,4111,529,504
359KGSOther clothing, cotton50,754131,879169,457133,361439,8881,409,338
345DOZSweaters, cotton162,6747,249198,523208,1351,294,8891,408,250
443DOZFull suit for man/boy1,058,568454,0201,286,7931,543,686716,705961,750
847DOZPants, shorts, blended silk or vegetable fiber0385,71487,056701,661544,524706,554
239DOZBaby clothes2,982,7683,768,9922,247,407524,894856,495678,810
61 MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORIES129,317,330105,571,712132,021,977112,438,000113,210,421102,676,110
TOTALS132,300,098109,340,704134,269,384112,962,894114,066,916103,354,920
Description of the table (what we are looking at).Top 10 exported clothing categories, in value of US $ FOB.
Source:OEC. EXPORT BY THE DOZEN.
Figures expressed in:FOB US $
Period of analysis:January of each year
DOC:DOZ = Dozens; KGS = Kilograms.
Year ended January to June 2025
Last update: August 20, 2025

Total value of exports of traditional and non-traditional products

The apparel and textile sector is one of the non-traditional sectors.
Type of productAmount exported in US$ January 2025of exports January 2025
Traditional products$310,53125.60%
Non-traditional products$902,47174.40%
Apparel and Textile Exports$125,66610.36%
Source: Bank of Guatemala. Figures expressed in thousands of US$.

Breakdown of textile exports and its subdivision

Articles of clothing (garments) and textile materials (raw materials).
Product TypeJanuary 2024January 2025Difference in $ January 2024-2025% change January 2024-2025
Clothing items122,85997,148-25,711-20.9
Textile materials21,71328,5186,80431.3
Total144,572125,666-18,907-13.1
Source: Bank of Guatemala. Figures expressed in thousands of US$.

Total value of exports and their evolution during the period under analysis

And the measurement of % growth.
DescriptionTOTAL EXPORTSTEXTILE SECTOR EXPORTSSECTOR GROWTH (%)
January 20251,213.00125.67-13.1
Source: Bank of Guatemala. Figures expressed in thousands of US$Dollars USD $ for the total value of exports of the sector (in millions).

Export performance

TypeTraditionalNon-TraditionalApparel and Textiles (part of Non-Traditional)
January 2024$272,774.00$889,241.00$144,572.00
January 2025$310,531.00$902,471.00$125,666.00
Source: Bank of Guatemala. USD $ for the total value of exports of the sector (in millions).

Top 10 export products current year versus previous year

ProductJanuary 2024January 2025
Clothing items144,572.10125,665.60
Sugar52,996.3098,390.10
Coffee48,262.7096,452.70
Banana75,491.9076,188.50
Fruits54,285.2051,508.60
Fats and Oils69,970.6047,445.40
Plastic materials44,190.7045,879.20
Beverages26,915.8043,450.70
Cardamom96,023.5039,500.20
Paper Manufacturing32,033.6031,711.70
Source: Bank of Guatemala. Figures expressed in thousands of US$.

Difference between the 10 main products of the current year versus the previous year. Data expressed in USD and the percentage (%) of their evolution.

ProductChange in $ March 2024-2025Change in % March 2024-2025
Cardamom-62,527.00-31.6
Fats and Oils-33,494.70-21.1
Paper Manufacturing-6,810.10-6.4
Clothing items-990.00-0.2
Banana31.100.0
Fruits968.100.6
Plastic materials8,665.506.1
Beverages31,650.7033.5
Sugar133,350.0066.0
Coffee214,360.5099.9
Totals387,803.2010.70
Product$ Change between January and October 2023 – 2024% Rate of Change between January and October 2023 – 2024
Fats and oils-284,169.40-32.1
Coffee-50,820.20-5.5
Bananas-41,752.40-4.9
Paper manufactures and cardboard-30,580.60-8.2
Drinks, liquid alcohols and vinegars-2,430.20-0.7
Plastic Materials18,724.403.9
Pharmaceuticals28,344.508.5
Apparel61,659.403.9
Sugar71,843.7013.1
Cardamom111,192.0039.8
Total227,273.101.9
Source: Bank of Guatemala. Figures expressed in thousands of US$.

Analysis of apparel and textile imports to the U.S. market for the year ending March 2024

According to the records of the International Development System Inc. consulting firm, the figures recorded for the period (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) are as follows:

Product

(1)

2024

2023

MCE/ SME

(2)

VALUE / VALUE

% CHANGE / % CHANGE

MCE/ SME

VALUE / VALUE

% CHANGE / % CHANGE

Total

94,699.27

103,757.95

-4.62

99,284.64

125,540.98

-17.35

Costumes

24,417.68

76,550.05

-19.51

28,536.65

95,104.28

-19.51

No-Vestuario

70,281.59

27,207.90

-0.66

70,747.99

30,436.70

-10.61

Yarns

3,019.72

1,321.56

-12.26

3,441.50

1,571.43

-15.9

Fabrics

40,537.78

6,150.28

0.98

3,441.50

7,167.70

-14.19

Miscellaneous

26,724.10

19,736.05

1.35

26,368.19

21,697.57

-9.04

Explanatory notes:

  1. Apparel and textile products are classified into apparel and non-apparel. The non-apparel classification includes yarns, fabrics and miscellaneous products.
  2. Apparel and textile products enter the United States according to their fiber composition (cotton, wool, synthetic/artificial fibers, silk and non-cotton vegetable).
  3. All products imported by the United States are measured in square meter equivalents (SME). for its acronym in English which stands for Square Meter Equivalent. It is important to mention that each product has a conversion factor and is identified in Customs by export category and also by tariff item number (HTS), we cite the following examples:

Costume items

Category

Description

Unit

EMS Conversion

239

Baby clothes

Dozen

19.2

338

Men’s and children’s cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

339

Women’s and girls’ cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

351

Cotton pajamas and sleepwear men, women, boys and girls

Dozen

43.5

431

Wool gloves

Pairs

1.8

636

Synthetic fiber dresses for women and girls

Dozen

37.9

638

Women’s and girls’ synthetic fiber knitted shirts

Dozen

15.0

639

Women’s and girls’ synthetic fiber knitted shirts

Dozen

12.5

742

Silk skirts

Dozen

14.9

Textile products

Category

Description

Unit

EMS Conversion

239

Baby clothes

Dozen

19.2

338

Men’s and children’s cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

339

Women’s and girls’ cotton knitted shirts

Dozen

6.0

351

Cotton pajamas and sleepwear men, women, boys and girls

Dozen

43.5

431

Wool gloves

Pairs

1.8

636

Synthetic fiber dresses for women and girls

Dozen

37.9

Guatemala’s export performance is as follows:

Product

2024

2023

MCE/ SME

VALUE / VALUE $

MCE/ SME

VALUE / VALUE $

% EMS CHANGE

% CHANGE $

Total

333.53

1,500.28

405.32

1,844.99

-17.71

-18.68

Costumes

309.37

1,484,.34

375.57

1,830.81

-17.65

-18.92

No-Vestuario

24.16

15.94

29.66

14.18

-18.53

12.36

Yarns

0.55

0.64

1.07

0.97

-48.57

-33.89

Fabrics

9.53

4.86

15.51

4.17

-38.58

16.67

Miscellaneous

14.08

10.44

13.08

9.05

7.69

15.33

Explanatory notes:

  1. As can be seen, Guatemala’s exports to the United States correspond to 92.27% of apparel items and miscellaneous (made ups), 4.22%.
  2. Total exports in EMS and US$ fell by 17.71% and 18.68%, respectively.

What are the main products that Guatemala exports to the United States?

  1. Cotton knitted shirts for men and women, categories 338/339 are the main export products, accounting for 35.75% of total exports.
  2. Men’s and women’s synthetic fiber knitted shirts, categories 638/639, account for 31.08% of the sector’s exports.
  3. These two products account for 66.83% and 72.43% of total Guatemalan trade.

For more information write to:

lbarragan@oatc.org.gt
mbethancourt@oatc.org.gt
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