Guatemalan exports change destination

The market with the the biggest growth is Central America, according to the lastest report presented by the Bank of Guatemala.

Monday, September 15, 2008

In 2000 the main market was the United States, at 53.3%, while in 2008 it fell to 41.2%. Sales in Central American countries went from 20.4% of the total to 29%, according to the report.
At the end of June 2008, the total Guatemalan exports were at US$4 billion, while total imports rose to US$7.5 billion.

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