Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Fresh mango in Guatemala is a domestically consumed fruit and a seasonal export product, with production concentrated in southwestern and southern departments such as Retalhuleu, Santa Rosa, Suchitepéquez, Escuintla, San Marcos, and Jutiapa. MAGA reported exports of 14.7 million kg of fresh mango to the United States between January and August 2025, supported by phytosanitary export certification and inspections at authorized packing plants. MAGA’s planting/harvest calendar indicates the main high-harvest window (ciclo alto de cosecha) occurs roughly from March through August under normal conditions. Access to the U.S. market is closely tied to phytosanitary risk controls, including hydrothermal treatment and accompanying inspection and traceability processes managed under MAGA/VISAR and the PIPAA program in coordination with USDA/APHIS.
Market RoleMajor producer and exporter (seasonal supplier to the U.S. market)
Domestic RoleDomestic fresh-fruit market supplied through wholesale channels, with Tommy Atkins referenced in MAGA wholesale market price reporting for Guatemala City (La Terminal).
SeasonalityUnder normal conditions, the main high-harvest period is shown as roughly March–August in MAGA’s planting/harvest calendar.
Specification
Primary VarietyTommy Atkins
Supply Chain
Value Chain- Orchards in key producing departments → authorized packing plants → hydrothermal (hot-water) treatment for U.S. program shipments → MAGA/VISAR phytosanitary export certification → shipment logistics to the U.S.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Phytosanitary HighMarket access to the United States can be blocked or disrupted if Guatemala-origin mango shipments fail U.S. phytosanitary requirements (including hydrothermal treatment and associated inspection/certification under the MAGA–USDA/APHIS program framework), because the measures are explicitly positioned to mitigate quarantine pest risk.Ship only from authorized packing plants operating under the applicable program/workplan; validate hydrothermal treatment controls, maintain traceability records, and perform robust pre-export inspection and documentation checks aligned to PIPAA/MAGA procedures.
Plant Health MediumQuality and marketable yields can be reduced by mango diseases highlighted by MAGA (including anthracnose and powdery mildew), increasing sorting losses and the likelihood of downgraded packs during the harvest window.Implement orchard disease monitoring and integrated management; tighten harvest and post-harvest handling to reduce disease expression and post-harvest decay.
Documentation Gap MediumNon-aligned or incomplete phytosanitary documentation and treatment/traceability records can delay export clearance or trigger rejection within the U.S. program pathway, given the reliance on certification and verification steps described by MAGA/PIPAA.Use a shipment-level compliance checklist covering phytosanitary certificate fields, treatment verification, lot traceability, and packing-plant authorization; conduct a pre-departure document reconciliation.
FAQ
When is Guatemala’s main mango harvest season?MAGA’s planting and harvest calendar for Guatemala shows the main high-harvest period for mango occurring roughly from March through August under normal conditions.
What phytosanitary steps are required to export fresh mango from Guatemala to the United States?MAGA reports that exports to the United States are supported by phytosanitary export certification and inspections at authorized packing plants, and that U.S. requirements include hydrothermal (hot-water) treatment along with inspection and traceability processes managed under MAGA/VISAR and the PIPAA program in coordination with USDA/APHIS.
Which Guatemalan departments are key mango producers?MAGA (DIPLAN) lists key producing departments including Retalhuleu, Santa Rosa, Suchitepéquez, Escuintla, San Marcos, Jutiapa, and El Progreso.