Key Market Indicators
Guatemalan exports of natural rubber are set to reach $158.6 million in 2026, a 0.2% decrease from 2021's total of $160.3 million. This follows a 5.9% annual growth rate since 1998. Guatemala was eighth in the 2021 ranking, behind Myanmar's $160.3 million. Indonesia, Ivory Coast, and Malaysia were second, third, and fourth, respectively. Meanwhile, imports of natural rubber decreased by 60% in 2017 to $619 million, compared to $1.5 billion in 2016. This marks a 40.2% year-on-year decrease since 1998. Guatemala was 73rd in the 2017 ranking, behind Lebanon's $619 million. The United States, Malaysia, and Japan were second, third, and fourth, respectively.