Guatemalan Goods and Services Show $300 Million Export Potential in Dominican Republic

Guatemala's trade relationship with the Dominican Republic continues to strengthen, with Guatemalan exports reaching $283 million in 2025 and a significant trade surplus of $251 million. This marks a substantial increase from $151 million in exports a decade prior, highlighting the growing importance of the Dominican market for Guatemalan businesses.

To further capitalize on this potential, a large delegation of over 35 Guatemalan companies from the manufacturing, agro-industry, and services sectors is currently in Santo Domingo. This trade mission, organized by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), includes business roundtables, bilateral meetings, technical visits, and encounters with local buyers and authorities.

Market intelligence from Agexport suggests a substantial untapped potential for Guatemalan goods and services in the Dominican Republic, estimated at an additional $300 million. Opportunities for goods are particularly strong in agricultural products, handicrafts, glass, construction materials, beverages, soaps, detergents, coffee, personal hygiene items, processed foods, and confectionery. The agricultural segment alone offers $25 million in potential, with handicrafts and glass each presenting $13 million in opportunities.

In the services sector, travel holds the most significant potential at $10 million, followed by business services ($4 million), financial services ($3 million), and telecommunications and IT ($2 million). Currently, manufactured goods dominate Guatemalan exports, accounting for 93% of the total in 2025. Key products include medicines, glass containers, cleaning products, processed foods, non-alcoholic beverages, and confectionery. Notably, glass container exports saw a significant rise, nearly doubling from $7.7 million in 2024 to $17.5 million in 2025.