Summary
- Exports
- $11.6billion
- Imports
- $17billion
- Trade balance
- -$5.4billion
Products
What it exports
Cables and wire (12.1%) and coffee (11.7%) together make up 23.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (14.6%) and trucks (3.4%) together make up 18% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $3 billion | $362 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $1.6 billion | $1.2 billion |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $1.4 billion | $12 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $557 million | $105 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $533 million | $155 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $517 million | $122 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $305 million | $6 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $264 million | $707 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $240 million | $12 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $223 million | $49 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $190 million | $330 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $184 million | $72 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $170 million | $152 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $165 million | $62 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $162 million | $253 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $157 million | $584 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $144 million | $438 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $103 million | $62 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $99 million | $119 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $91 million | $241 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $89 million | $274 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $89 million | $508 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $88 million | $119 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $82 million | $106 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $81 million | $642 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $80 million | $1.6 billion |
| 44 · Wood | $70 million | $62 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $69 million | $62 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $64 million | $177 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $58 million | $69 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $57 million | $219 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $56 million | $91 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $55 million | $135 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $47 million | $110 million |
| 74 · Copper | $46 million | $185 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $44 million | $1.3 billion |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $44 million | $264 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $37 million | $671 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $35 million | $91 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $34 million | $44 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $34 million | $52 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $31 million | $210 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $24 million | $442 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $23 million | $41 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $19 million | $431 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $17 million | $2 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $16 million | $86 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $16 million | $210 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $14 million | $135 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $14 million | $641 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $12 million | $20 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $10 million | $37 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $10 million | $62 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $8 million | $102 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $8 million | $169 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $6 million | $23 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $4 million | $14 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $4 million | $27 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $3 million | $7 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $3 million | $35 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $3 million | $12 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $3 million | $74 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $2 million | $152 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $2 million | $81 million |
| 70 · Glass | $2 million | $53 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $2 million | $6 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $1 million | $70 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1 million | $2.7 billion |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $1 million | $29 million |
| 65 · Hats | $1 million | $11 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $1 million | $3 million |
| 78 · Lead | $816 thousand | $354 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $761 thousand | $4 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $576 thousand | $73 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $218 thousand | $6 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $167 thousand | $1 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $152 thousand | $5 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $103 thousand | $312 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $94 thousand | $18 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $70 thousand | $261 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $68 thousand | $103 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $60 thousand | $1 million |
| 80 · Tin | $51 thousand | $261 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $48 thousand | $26 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $39 thousand | $4 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $36 thousand | $208 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $33 thousand | $4 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $28 thousand | $5 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $21 thousand | $6 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $19 thousand | $3 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $11 thousand | $10 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $8 thousand | $12 million |
| 45 · Cork | $2 thousand | $50 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $903 | $4 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $249 | $2 million |
| 50 · Silk | $49 | $89 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (49.2% of exports) and source (34.9% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5.7 | 49.2% | Sea |
| Nicaragua | 0.99 | 8.5% | Land |
| El Salvador | 0.76 | 6.5% | Land |
| Guatemala | 0.7 | 6.1% | Land |
| Mexico | 0.65 | 5.6% | Sea |
| Canada | 0.39 | 3.4% | Sea |
| Germany | 0.32 | 2.8% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 0.19 | 1.6% | Sea |
| Costa Rica | 0.19 | 1.6% | Sea |
| Italy | 0.17 | 1.4% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5.9 | 34.9% | Sea |
| China | 2.6 | 15.5% | Sea |
| Guatemala | 1.3 | 7.8% | Land |
| Mexico | 1.1 | 6.2% | Sea |
| El Salvador | 0.97 | 5.7% | Land |
| Costa Rica | 0.55 | 3.3% | Sea |
| Germany | 0.36 | 2.1% | Sea |
| Nicaragua | 0.31 | 1.8% | Land |
| India | 0.28 | 1.7% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.28 | 1.7% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Honduras accounted for 0.05% of world exports, compared with 0.05% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 5-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 11.6
- Imports 17
- Balance -5.4
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $2.4 billion | $2.2 billion | $204 million |
| 1996 | $2.9 billion | $2.3 billion | $647 million |
| 1997 | $3.9 billion | $2.7 billion | $1.1 billion |
| 1998 | $4.1 billion | $3.2 billion | $922 million |
| 1999 | $3.8 billion | $3.3 billion | $457 million |
| 2000 | $4 billion | $3.6 billion | $379 million |
| 2001 | $3.9 billion | $3.7 billion | $225 million |
| 2002 | $4.2 billion | $3.7 billion | $433 million |
| 2003 | $4.3 billion | $4.4 billion | -$117 million |
| 2004 | $4.8 billion | $5.2 billion | -$465 million |
| 2005 | $5 billion | $5.8 billion | -$752 million |
| 2006 | $5.4 billion | $6.3 billion | -$882 million |
| 2007 | $6 billion | $8 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2008 | $6.4 billion | $9.1 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2009 | $5.7 billion | $7 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2010 | $6.8 billion | $8.6 billion | -$1.8 billion |
| 2011 | $8.2 billion | $10.9 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 2012 | $9.1 billion | $10.7 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2013 | $8.1 billion | $10.6 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2014 | $8.9 billion | $10 billion | -$1 billion |
| 2015 | $8.6 billion | $10.2 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2016 | $8.7 billion | $9.5 billion | -$723 million |
| 2017 | $9.3 billion | $10.5 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2018 | $9.2 billion | $11.5 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2019 | $9.5 billion | $11.8 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2020 | $8.5 billion | $9.8 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2021 | $10.7 billion | $14.4 billion | -$3.7 billion |
| 2022 | $12.6 billion | $16 billion | -$3.4 billion |
| 2023 | $12.2 billion | $16.9 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2024 | $11.6 billion | $17 billion | -$5.4 billion |
World rank
Honduras fell from 84th to 98th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 84th in 1995
- 98th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 84th |
| 1996 | 81st |
| 1997 | 75th |
| 1998 | 75th |
| 1999 | 78th |
| 2000 | 82nd |
| 2001 | 82nd |
| 2002 | 83rd |
| 2003 | 84th |
| 2004 | 87th |
| 2005 | 93rd |
| 2006 | 95th |
| 2007 | 97th |
| 2008 | 104th |
| 2009 | 100th |
| 2010 | 100th |
| 2011 | 100th |
| 2012 | 99th |
| 2013 | 100th |
| 2014 | 100th |
| 2015 | 98th |
| 2016 | 95th |
| 2017 | 95th |
| 2018 | 99th |
| 2019 | 94th |
| 2020 | 94th |
| 2021 | 98th |
| 2022 | 99th |
| 2023 | 98th |
| 2024 | 98th |
What it sells
Knitted clothing became its top export group: from 20% to 26%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 30%
- Plastics 2%
- Fish and seafood 3%
- Fruit and nuts 4%
- Fats and oils 5%
- Woven clothing 5%
- Coffee, tea and spices 12%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 14%
- Knitted clothing 26%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Knitted clothing | 19.6% | 26% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.46% | 13.7% |
| Coffee, tea and spices | 18.4% | 11.9% |
| Woven clothing | 20.7% | 4.8% |
| Fats and oils | 0.41% | 4.6% |
| Fruit and nuts | 13% | 4.5% |
| Fish and seafood | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| Plastics | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Other | 17.3% | 29.7% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 54% to 41% of Honduras' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 41%
- China 10%
- Guatemala 7%
- El Salvador 6%
- Mexico 6%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 54.2% | 40.7% |
| China | 0.7% | 9.6% |
| Guatemala | 4% | 7.1% |
| El Salvador | 2.9% | 6% |
| Mexico | 2.2% | 6% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Planta Pavana III power station
- ENERSA power station
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.