Roatan, Honduras

Honduras imported US$17.8 billion worth of products from around the world in 2025.

That dollar amount results from a 52.8% increase in spending compared to $11.6 billion five years prior in 2021.

Year over year, the total cost of Honduran imported goods accelerated by 22.5% from $14.5 billion during 2024.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, Honduras uses the Honduran Lempira as its legal currency which appreciated by 7.3% against the US dollar since 2021 and increased by 4.4% from 2024 to 2025. The stronger Honduran currency in 2025 made goods imported into Honduras paid for in slightly weaker US dollars relatively less expensive for Honduran importers.

The 5 largest products imported into the Honduras by value are refined petroleum oils, mostly cotton yarn, medication mixes in dosage, cars and yarn made from synthetic staple fibers excluding retail-sold yarn or sewing thread. Combined, that quintet of most valuable imports accounted for approaching a third (29.5%) of overall Honduran spending on products imported during 2025.

The latest available country-specific data from 2024 shows that 82% of products imported into the Honduras was furnished by suppliers in: United States of America (34.1% of the Honduran total), mainland China (17.6%), Mexico (7.3%), Guatemala (5.2%), El Salvador (4.1%), Costa Rica (3.5%), Brazil (2%), India (1.82%), Germany (1.78%), Japan (1.70%), Thailand (1.5%) and Colombia (1.4%).

From a continental perspective, 42.4% of total Honduran imports by value were purchased from North American countries. Trade partners in Asia supplied 27.6% of import purchases into the Honduras while another 21.9% worth of goods originated from providers in Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Smaller percentage came from suppliers located in Europe (7.8%), Africa (0.2%) and Oceania (0.1%) led by New Zealand and Australia.

Given the Honduran population of 10.85 million people, its total US$17.8 billion in 2025 imports translates to roughly $1,650 in yearly product demand from every person in the Central American country. That average amount belies a significant increase from $1,350 for 2024.

Domestically, the consumer inflation rate for the Honduras was 4.74% in 2025, up from 4.61% for 2024.

Honduras’ top 10 imports generated approaching three-fifths (57%) of the overall value of its product purchases from other countries.

Purchases of cotton by Honduran importers showed the fastest-growth in value among the top 10 import categories, spiking 4,014% from 2021 to 2025.

In second place for expanding imports into the Honduras were knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories thanks to an 861.9% increase.

Honduran imports of electrical machinery and equipment delivered the third-fastest 5-year advance (up 73.7%), ahead of imported plastics both as materials and items made from plastic (up 53.3%).

The two decliners among the top categories were for imported iron and steel (down -11.8% from 2021) and pharmaceuticals (down -10.1%).

Please note that the results listed above are at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level. Information presented in the paragraphs below is at the more granular 4-digit level.

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of natural bitumen, asphalt and shale (up 18,900%), high-temperature distilled coal tar oils (up 483.2%) then petroleum gases (up 350.7%) grew at the fastest pace from 2021 to 2025.

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.

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of electric circuit parts, fuses or switches (up 995%), lower-voltage switches or fuses (up 601.8%) then electric generating sets and converters (up 351.4%) grew at the fastest pace from 2021 to 2025.

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.

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of automobile parts or accessories (up 99.8%), motorcycle parts or accessories (up 92.9%) then trailers (up 76.6%) grew at the fastest pace from 2021 to 2025.

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.

Among these import subcategories, Honduras’ purchases of miscellaneous machinery (up 226.2%), air conditioners (up 120.2%) then air or vacuum pumps (up 32.6%) grew at the fastest pace from 2021 to 2025.

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.
 

See also Honduras Top 10 Exports, El Salvador’s Top 10 Exports, Coffee Exports by Country, Bananas Exports by Country and Palm Oil Exports by Country

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Country Profiles. Accessed on October 10, 2026

EXCHANGE-RATES.org Honduran Lempira (HNL) to US Dollar, Exchange Rate History. Accessed on October 10, 2026

International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity)

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on October 10, 2026