South Korea exports to Guatemala
과테말라 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $19.5 million of goods to Guatemala, down 22.2% from September 2026 and down 13.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Guatemala totalled $295.9 million, up 6.2% from the 12 months before ($278.6 million).
Guatemala ranked 86th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 82nd in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $90.5 million or 30.6% of exports to Guatemala.
Imports from Guatemala in October 2026 were $9.1 million (up 29.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $10.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Guatemala: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 79.
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 472 headings exported to Guatemala in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $39.2M | 13.2% | +19.1% | $3.5M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $35.2M | 11.9% | +6.8% | $2.6M |
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip | $19.7M | 6.7% | +415.1% | $0 |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $12.8M | 4.3% | -8.4% | $111K |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $11.9M | 4.0% | +23.2% | $1.0M |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $11.5M | 3.9% | +5.6% | $1.6M |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $10.6M | 3.6% | +100.2% | $262K |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic dyes and pigments | $9.8M | 3.3% | -4.4% | $731K |
| 2523 | Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, etc. | $8.0M | 2.7% | -13.5% | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $7.9M | 2.7% | +17.3% | $685K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $7.2M | 2.4% | +21.5% | $0 |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $6.3M | 2.1% | -28.4% | $410K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $6.0M | 2.0% | +60.0% | $429K |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $4.3M | 1.4% | -53.4% | $181K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $4.0M | 1.4% | +21.6% | $596K |
| 3906 | Acrylic polymers in primary forms | $3.4M | 1.2% | +381.1% | $90K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $3.4M | 1.1% | +25.6% | $75K |
| 8448 | Auxiliary machinery and parts for textile machines | $3.4M | 1.1% | -23.5% | $291K |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $3.0M | 1.0% | +23.3% | $343K |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $2.8M | 0.9% | +241.2% | $23 |
| 7209 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled | $2.6M | 0.9% | -15.2% | $0 |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $2.6M | 0.9% | +55.8% | $351K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $2.5M | 0.8% | +126.8% | $394K |
| 8447 | Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, etc. | $2.2M | 0.8% | +162.4% | $185K |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $2.2M | 0.7% | +1,778% | $104K |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $1.9M | 0.6% | -7.2% | $216K |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $1.8M | 0.6% | -37.8% | $167K |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $1.8M | 0.6% | +406.1% | $1,796 |
| 3215 | Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, etc. | $1.8M | 0.6% | -20.9% | $121K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $1.8M | 0.6% | +150.7% | $50K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Guatemala reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Guatemala.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Guatemala, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $19.5M | -13.9% | 6,129 t | $3.19 | $9.1M | 1,938 t |
| September 2026 | $25.1M | +7.5% | 45,245 t | $0.55 | $12.6M | 3,029 t |
| August 2026 | $23.8M | -35.6% | 44,283 t | $0.54 | $16.8M | 3,236 t |
| July 2026 | $23.2M | +3.7% | 43,105 t | $0.54 | $9.9M | 2,401 t |
| June 2026 | $25.5M | +7.0% | 80,755 t | $0.32 | $17.3M | 42,442 t |
| May 2026 | $26.9M | +53.2% | 7,095 t | $3.79 | $9.2M | 1,975 t |
| April 2026 | $26.4M | -3.9% | 6,742 t | $3.92 | $13.8M | 41,387 t |
| March 2026 | $28.8M | +6.3% | 9,239 t | $3.12 | $6.6M | 2,036 t |
| February 2026 | $23.8M | +25.9% | 11,319 t | $2.11 | $5.8M | 1,446 t |
| January 2026 | $22.6M | +23.4% | 47,503 t | $0.48 | $5.3M | 1,052 t |
| December 2025 | $24.7M | +26.6% | 53,418 t | $0.46 | $4.0M | 726 t |
| November 2025 | $25.5M | +24.3% | 8,622 t | $2.96 | $4.4M | 551 t |
| October 2025 | $22.7M | +2.5% | 58,656 t | $0.39 | $7.1M | 760 t |
| September 2025 | $23.4M | +65.0% | 45,765 t | $0.51 | $8.6M | 956 t |
| August 2025 | $36.9M | +59.9% | 80,999 t | $0.46 | $11.4M | 2,255 t |
| July 2025 | $22.4M | -0.3% | 52,317 t | $0.43 | $8.7M | 1,892 t |
| June 2025 | $23.8M | +11.0% | 53,709 t | $0.44 | $10.1M | 1,852 t |
| May 2025 | $17.5M | -32.5% | 6,299 t | $2.79 | $15.9M | 3,116 t |
| April 2025 | $27.5M | -5.7% | 99,511 t | $0.28 | $11.0M | 2,299 t |
| March 2025 | $27.1M | -23.3% | 8,907 t | $3.04 | $7.8M | 2,671 t |
| February 2025 | $18.9M | -27.1% | 6,286 t | $3.01 | $5.8M | 2,350 t |
| January 2025 | $18.3M | -33.9% | 54,199 t | $0.34 | $7.3M | 2,860 t |
| December 2024 | $19.5M | -67.3% | 5,815 t | $3.36 | $6.7M | 3,205 t |
| November 2024 | $20.5M | -23.3% | 8,418 t | $2.44 | $9.7M | 3,024 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.