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Guatemala
India-Guatemala trade corridor: $16.9B bilateral trade, $6.5B FDI into India.
$16.9B
Trade with India
+13.4% YoY
$1.43T
GDP
Nominal
$6.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$0.3B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Guatemala
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
Top imports from Guatemala
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
- Gold and precious metals
Trade corridor with India
2025: $16.9B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 13.1%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Guatemala stories
Trade5h ago7 min read
India-Guatemala bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago3 min read
Guatemala investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Guatemala goods notified
Technology14h ago5 min read
India and Guatemala deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 5 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Guatemala Business Forum
Mar 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Guatemala
Nov 2026 ¡ Guatemala
Buyer meet
Guatemala buyers-sellers meet
Dec 2026 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Feb 2027 ¡ Virtual
Opportunity sectors
đŠēS40Medical Devices & Healthtech10% projected demand growthđS45Pharmaceutical9% projected demand growthđī¸S50Semiconductors19% projected demand growthâī¸S55Steel24% projected demand growthđ§S60Water Resources & Management27% projected demand growthâī¸S05Atomic Energy28% projected demand growth