Honduras market overview

Honduras offers businesses opportunities for Canadian companies to expand their reach and profits in the region in many sectors including agriculture, professional services, value-added food-processing and manufacturing, as well as commodity and resource-based industries. Thanks to the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement that entered into force on October 1^st  2014, Honduras has a favourable tax climate for Canadian companies that engage in these sectors.

Doing business in Honduras requires an understanding of the local market; from setting up a corporation, registering with tax authorities, and determining the best methods for marketing and distribution which can be challenging.

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will assist Canadian companies who want to take advantage of niche opportunities in Honduras by providing with practical advice and on-the-ground intelligence that will support market entry.

Key facts about the Honduran market

• Honduras has maintained diplomatic relations with Canada since 1961.
• Honduras and Canada have a Free Trade Agreement which entered into force on October 01, 2014.
• Honduras and Canada also have bilateral agreements on both Environmental and Labour Cooperation (2014)
• GDP stood at US$28.49 billion in 2021 (The World Bank figures)

Trade between Honduras and Canada

• Bilateral merchandise trade from January to November 2022 reached CA$547,1 million.
• Merchandise exports from Canada to Honduras totaled CA$45.8 million.
• Imports from Honduras totalled CA$501,3 million.

Priority sectors active in the market

• Agriculture & Processed Foods
• Clean Technologies
• Information and Communication Technology
• Manufacturing
• Infrastructure, Building Products and Services

Leading imports into the Canadian market

• Clothing
• Coffee
• Optical fibre cable
• Fruits and vegetables
• Motor vehicle parts

Leading exports from the Canadian market

• Fertilisers
• Machinery, and mechanical appliances
• Pork
• Frozen vegetables
• Plastics and articles thereof

Market information

Secretary of State for Economic Development - Honduras (in Spanish only)
Provides information on Honduran's trade and investment policies, status of the free trade agreements and trade statistics.

Canada – Honduras Free Trade Agreement (in force)
Information on Canada - Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Contact a Trade Commissioner – Embassy of Canada in Honduras
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