Guatemala: Data Processing Server Market 2025

Data Processing Server Market Size in Guatemala

In 2022, the Guatemalan data processing server market decreased by -36.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Guatemala

In 2022, overseas shipments of data processing servers decreased by -88.7% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 349%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 346%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Guatemala, with a 47,633% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to El Salvador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Honduras (X units), twofold. Nicaragua (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4,117% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to El Salvador totaled +38.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Honduras (+36.5% per year) and Nicaragua (+41.8% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X), Honduras ($X) and Nicaragua ($X) constituted the largest markets for data processing server exported from Guatemala worldwide.

Costa Rica, with a CAGR of +66.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 332% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nicaragua ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to El Salvador ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Costa Rica (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Guatemala

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of data processing servers decreased by -40% to X units in 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, data processing server imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) was the main data processing server supplier to Guatemala, with a 563% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X units), with an 111% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+117.4% per year) and Mexico (+22.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of data processing servers to Guatemala, comprising 160% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 52% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 46% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+115.8% per year) and Mexico (+37.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 6.2%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Panama ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform