Price for Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala - 2023

Price for Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala (CIF) - 2022

The average prefabricated buildings of wood import price stood at $84,032 per unit in 2022, rising by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 123% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($359,620 per unit), while the price for El Salvador ($5,587 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+185.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala (FOB) - 2022

Guatemala has no trade partners to describe.

Imports of Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala

For the third consecutive year, Guatemala recorded decline in purchases abroad of prefabricated buildings of wood, which decreased by -50% to 3 units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. The smallest decline of -31.8% was in 2020. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 22 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings of wood imports plummeted to $252K in 2022. In general, imports saw a sharp decline. The smallest decline of -10.6% was in 2021. Imports peaked at $647K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	49.1	12.3	54.4	136	40.4%
Belgium	38.5	80.4	54.8	35.2	-2.9%
Costa Rica	N/A	N/A	N/A	34.3	0%
El Salvador	0.2	1.6	11.8	6.5	219.1%
Mexico	3.4	91.3	87.2	4.7	11.4%
United States	508	87.9	58.8	2.7	-82.5%
China	37.4	1.1	0.8	1.4	-66.5%
New Zealand	N/A	74.3	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	10.4	3.5	47.2	31.7	45.0%
Total	647	352	315	252	-27.0%

Top Suppliers of Prefabricated Buildings of Wood to Guatemala in 2022:

Spain (22.0 units)
Belgium (1.0 units)
El Salvador (1.0 units)
Costa Rica (1.0 units)

Exports of Prefabricated Buildings of Wood in Guatemala

In 2022, overseas shipments of prefabricated buildings of wood decreased by -50% to 1 units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at 2 units in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings of wood exports shrank sharply to $100 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a sharp decrease. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $125K in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.