The following product groups represent the highest dollar value in Honduras import purchases during 2019. Also shown is the percentage share each product category represents in terms of overall imports into Honduras.

1. Mineral fuels including oil: US$1.5 billion (14.2% of total imports)
2. Electrical machinery, equipment: $978.7 million (9.5%)
3. Machinery including computers: $773.4 million (7.5%)
4. Cotton: $724.6 million (7%)
5. Manmade staple fibers: $537.1 million (5.2%)
6. Vehicles: $503.4 million (4.9%)
7. Plastics, plastic articles: $458.7 million (4.4%)
8. Paper, paper items: $333.8 million (3.2%)
9. Iron, steel: $285.8 million (2.8%)
10. Knit or crochet clothing, accessories: $255.9 million (2.5%)

Honduras’ top 10 imports generated nearly three-fifths (57.8%) of the overall value of its product purchases from other countries.

Purchases of cotton by the Honduras demonstrated the fastest-growth in value among the top 10 import categories, up by 6,908% from 2018 to 2019. In second place for expanding Honduran import purchases were knitted or crocheted fabric thanks to a 5,454% increase. Honduran imports of manmade staple fibers delivered the third-fastest gain up 5,445% year over year.

The severest decline among the top categories were vehicles via -35.8% drop.

Please note that the results listed above are at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level. Information presented under other virtual folder tabs is at the more granular 4-digit level.

Honduran importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of mineral fuels-related products.

1. Processed petroleum oils: US$1.3 billion (down -12.5% from 2018)
2. Petroleum gases: $159.6 million (up 221.4%)
3. Petroleum oil residues: $31.7 million (down -43.3%)
4. Electrical energy: $19.6 million (no 2018 data)
5. Coal, solid fuels made from coal: $10.2 million (no 2018 data)
6. Natural bitumen, asphalt, shale: $4.7 million (up 469,900%)
7. Petroleum jelly, mineral waxes: $1.2 million (down -21.5%)
8. Asphalt/petroleum bitumen mixes: $771,000 (up 1.4%)
9. Peat: $449,000 (down -20.2%)
10. Coal tar oils (high temperature distillation): $247,000 (up 70.3%)

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of natural bitumen, asphalt and shale (up 469,900%), petroleum gases (up 221.4%) then high temperature distilled coal tar oils (up 70.3%) grew at the fastest pace from 2018 to 2019.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported fossil fuel-related products among Honduran businesses and consumers.

Honduran importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of electronic equipment including smartphones.

1. Phone system devices including smartphones: US$213.1 million (down -9.7% from 2018)
2. Insulated wire/cable: $209.5 million (up 197.5%)
3. Lower-voltage switches, fuses: $153.3 million (up 449.2%)
4. TV receivers/monitors/projectors: $58.5 million (down -31%)
5. Electric circuit parts, fuses, switches: $34 million (up 425.7%)
6. Electric storage batteries: $31.6 million (up 3.6%)
7. Electrical converters/power units: $25.5 million (down -38.5%)
8. Unrecorded sound media: $23 million (down -20.1%)
9. Electric water heaters, hair dryers: $20.9 million (down -25.2%)
10. Electrical/optical circuit boards, panels: $13.1 million (down -1%)

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of lower-voltage switches or fuses (up 449.2%), electric circuit parts, fuses, or switches (up 425.7%) then insulated wire or cable (up 197.5%) grew at the fastest pace from 2018 to 2019.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported electronics among Honduran businesses and consumers.

Honduran importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of cotton-related products.

1. Yarn (85%+ cotton): US$690.5 million (up 293,734% from 2018)
2. Yarn (under 85% cotton): $56 million (up 21,266%)
3. Woven fabrics (85%+ cotton): $28.7 million (up 457.4%)
4. Cotton (uncarded, uncombed): $14.8 million (up 368,650%)
5. Woven cotton fabrics: $11.9 million (up 1,614%)
6. Woven fabrics (mixed): $5.3 million (up 170.6%)
7. Woven fabrics (under 85% cotton): $5.2 million (up 64.1%)
8. Cotton (carded, combed): $5 million (up 8,836%)
9. Cotton sewing thread: $2.1 million (up 1,563%)
10. Cotton waste: $1.5 million (up 13,527%)

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of uncarded and uncombed cotton (up 368,650%), yarn made from at least 85%+ cotton (up 293,734%) then yarn made from under 85% cotton (up 21,266%) grew at the fastest pace from 2018 to 2019.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported vehicles among Honduran businesses and consumers.

Honduran importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of machines including computers.

1. Computers, optical readers: US$48.2 million (down -25.6% from 2018)
2. Yarn wash/clean/iron machines: $43.7 million (up 2,501%)
3. Refrigerators, freezers: $39 million (down -42%)
4. Air conditioners: $35.2 million (up 43.8%)
5. Piston engine parts: $29.1 million (up 8.8%)
6. Miscellaneous machinery: $27.9 million (up 112.6%)
7. Printing machinery: $26.5 million (down -8%)
8. Centrifuges, filters and purifiers: $23.6 million (down -17.6%)
9. Air or vacuum pumps: $22.7 million (down -14.3%)
10. Liquid pumps and elevators: $20.4 million (down -18.7%)

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of yarn washing, cleaning or ironing machines (up 2,501%), miscellaneous machinery (up 112.6%) then air conditioners (up 43.8%) grew at the fastest pace from 2018 to 2019.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported machinery among Honduran businesses and consumers.