Honduras
U.S. Trade with Honduras in 2023
Export Market Rank
#20 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.31 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.23 Billion
Compound Average Growth
7.3% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Honduras in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $226.58 Million | 779,773 | $145.1 Million | 133% |
| Soybean Meal | $210.71 Million | 401,056 | $124.36 Million | 101% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $127.06 Million | 48,941 | $73.9 Million | 179% |
| Wheat | $101.34 Million | 294,685 | $78.98 Million | 30% |
| Rice | $87.26 Million | 210,434 | $57.79 Million | 40% |
| Dairy Products | $86.14 Million | 26,175 | $42.12 Million | 286% |
| Cotton | $77.73 Million | 31,754 | $24.75 Million | 661% |
| Beer | $46.35 Million | --- | $29.03 Million | 940% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $40.12 Million | 40,488 | $23.58 Million | 382% |
| Distillers Grains | $29.66 Million | 92,988 | $15.07 Million | 219% |
Data and Analysis
Honduras has made no modifications to its existing regulatory framework regarding genetically engineered (GE) crops. As of October 2024, planted area of GE corn in Honduras has increased by 29 percent from the previous year, rising from 52,000 to 67,000 hectares. In 2024, the National Committee on Biotechnology and Biosecurity approved six events.
SENASA and ARSA have made significant progress in expediting import procedures with the introduction of online options for requesting import permits and sanitary authorizations of imported raw materials that provide immediate electronic delivery to ports of entry.
The National Plant, Animal Health and Food Safety Service (SENASA) is the regulatory agency in Honduras that is responsible for the inspection of all agricultural products that enter the country.
News and Features
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch an agribusiness trade mission. Taylor and a delegation of representatives from agribusiness and farm organizations and state departments of agriculture look to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Panama and markets throughout CAFTA-DR region.