The top import categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: knit apparel ($2.4 billion), woven apparel ($490 million), electrical machinery ($458 million), edible fruit & nuts (bananas, plantains) ($378 million), and coffee, tea & spice (coffee) ($249 million).

What fruit is the major export of Honduras?

Banana exports
Banana exports are the region’s main fruit exports, as they accounted for 61.9% of total external sales in 2015.

What is Honduras known for producing?

Corn is the chief staple crop. Honduran farmers also plant genetically modified corn (illegal in the rest of Central America), which has helped combat food shortages and rising corn prices. Cattle raising is the main livestock activity, and beef has become an important export.

Who are the main export partners of Honduras?

Honduras’ main export partner is the United States with 41 percent of total exports. Others include: Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, El Salvador and the European Union.

How much does Honduras export to the world?

The Republic of Honduras shipped an estimated US$8.8 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 107.3% increase since 2015 and a 96.9% upturn from 2018 to 2019.

Who is the biggest exporter of yarn in Honduras?

In 2019, Honduras was the world’s biggest importer of Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn ($435M) Location: Honduras borders El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua by land and Belize, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Cayman Islands by sea. In 2019, Honduras exported a total of $7.8B, making it the number 99 exporter in the world.

What kind of food does Honduras import from other countries?

Whereas, in 1988-1990, their share was around 10 percent, now it is up to more than 15 percent. The main food imports are: wheat (9 percent), dairy products (6 percent), rice (5 percent), breakfast cereals (4 percent), maize (4 percent) and poultry (4 percent).