In 2024, the Republic of Honduras recorded Honduras' export value totaling US$7 billion shipped to international markets.

That figure reflects a 49.4% increase compared to $4.7 billion in 2020. However, on a year-over-year basis, Honduras' export activity slipped -2.8%, falling from $7.2 billion in 2023.

Historically referred to as Spanish Honduras (to distinguish it from British Honduras, now Belize), the Central American nation borders Guatemala to the west, El Salvador to the southwest and southeast, with coastlines along the Gulf of Fonseca (Pacific Ocean) and the Caribbean's Gulf of Honduras.

Using the 2024 average exchange rate, the Honduran lempira—its official currency—appreciated by 0.4% since 2020 and by 0.3% from 2023, making Honduras' export goods relatively more expensive for international buyers paying in weaker US dollars.

Key Trading Partners

Recent trade statistics reveal that 86% of Honduras' export products were purchased by buyers in:

1.United States (45% of total)

2.El Salvador (6.5%)

3.Nicaragua (5.9%)

4.Guatemala (5.7%)

5.Germany (4.8%)

6.Mexico (4.1%)

7.Netherlands (2.8%)

8.Dominican Republic (2.6%)

9.Belgium (2.5%)

10.Italy (2.3%)

11.Costa Rica (2.2%)

12.Spain (1.75%)

From a regional view, 50.7% of Honduras' export trade went to North America, 25.6% to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico), and 18.8% to Europe. Smaller volumes reached Asia (4.2%), Oceania (0.7%), and Africa (0.1%).

With a population of 10.7 million, Honduras' export performance in 2024 equaled about $650 per person, slightly below the $700 per capita in 2023.

Honduras' Top 10 Export Categories

The highest-value product groups shipped from Honduras in 2024 were:

1.Electrical machinery, equipment: US$1.4 billion (20.1% of total exports)

2.Coffee, tea, spices: $1.3 billion (18.6%)

3.Animal/vegetable fats, oils, waxes: $520.1 million (7.5%)

4.Fruits, nuts: $386.5 million (5.5%)

5.Fish: $361 million (5.2%)

6.Plastics and plastic items: $261.7 million (3.8%)

7.Gems, precious metals: $243.5 million (3.5%)

8.Tobacco, manufactured substitutes: $213.5 million (3.1%)

9.Sugar, confectionery: $158.9 million (2.3%)

10.Cereal and milk preparations: $150.2 million (2.2%)

Together, these 10 categories represented 71.6% of Honduras' export shipments.

Electrical machinery was the fastest-growing sector, soaring by 141.3% since 2020, followed by cereal/milk products (+120.8%) and plastics (+82%). By contrast, fish exports declined -12% over the same period.

At the more detailed 4-digit HS code level, Honduras' export leaders included:

1.Coffee (18.4%)

2.Insulated wire/cable (18.2%)

3.Palm oil (5.7%)

4.Crustaceans like lobsters (4.5%)

5.Bananas/plantains (3.4%)

6.Unwrought gold (2.8%)

7.Plastic packaging (2.3%)

8.Cigars and cigarettes (2.1%)

9.Sugar (1.8%)

10.Baked goods (1.7%)

Leading Honduran Export Companies

For businesses looking to enter Honduras' export market, finding trustworthy suppliers is crucial. With Tendata's tools—including keyword and HS code searches—companies can access thousands of verified buyers, review purchasing histories, and gather contact details to shorten market-entry time.

For example, in analyzing PVC demand, Tendata's platform highlights the Top 10 suppliers in Honduras (2024):

1.CALZADOS DE HONDURAS S.A. (45.39%)

2.PROCESADORA INDUSTRIAL PLÁSTICOS S.A. (18.67%)

3.DELFINGEN (12.7%)

4.PLASTICOS BOAZA S.A. DE C.V. (7.43%)

5.YAZAKI DE NICARAGUA (3.17%)

6.INDUSTRIA HONDUREÑA DE CALZADO Y SERVICIOS AFINES S.D. (1.64%)

7.PROCESADORA INDUSTRIAL PLÁSTICOS S.A. (1.62%)

8.DELFINGEN HN CORTES S DE RL (1.51%)

9.PLASTICOS BOAZA S.A. (1.47%)

10.BAY ISLAND SPORTSWEAR (0.89%)

Whether you are an experienced trader or just starting out, Honduras' export statistics provide valuable insights into global trade opportunities. For more details on Honduras' export or import data, contact Tendata for a free online demo.