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Russia exported agricultural products to Guatemala in 2025 for the first time in the last three years, the Russian Agroexport Federal Center has stated.
Around 100 tonnes of processed vegetables, fruit, and nuts were supplied, the center said. This product category includes jam, jelly, fruit jelly, fruit puree, and some other goods, with an export value exceeding US$100,000. The maximum export revenue from Russian agricultural products to Guatemala was in 2021, when product values exceeded US$220,000.
Guatemala is a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), which includes all the Central, North, and South American countries with the exceptions of Cuba and Nicaragua, with Venezuela currently suspended. It is an important regional bloc, although it is US-centric and is based in Washington. Russia has previously held observer status, but this too has been suspended since 2022, although there are calls for Russia to be reinstated. Guatemala’s support would be useful for Moscow, although the increase in trade is unlikely to have anything to do with OAS politics.
With a population of about 18 million, Guatemala has a GDP (PPP) of approximately US$278 billion, and its GDP (PPP) per capita stands at around US$15,500. The country is projected to see a GDP growth of 3.6% in 2025.
Guatemala exports primarily agricultural products such as coffee and sugar to Russia, while Russia exports fertilizers, machinery, and chemicals to Guatemala, with both countries now seeking to expand trade and diversify goods, although there have been political differences. Bilateral trade is currently about US$150 million, with 90% of this in Russia’s favor, although the 2025 figures will probably show increases.
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