Trade

Honduras's merchandise exports reached $3.8 billion in May 2026, up 12% year-over-year, driven by higher volumes of coffee, recycled products, and bananas.

Customs revenue from import duties (DAI) surged 18% year-over-year, reflecting stronger commercial activity and modernization efforts by the Customs Administration to streamline procedures and reduce processing times.

Honduras and the Dominican Republic extended their memorandum of understanding between their investment promotion agencies for another year through July 2027, aimed at attracting foreign investment and strengthening bilateral economic ties.

Officials say Puerto Cortés, which handles roughly 90% of Honduras's exports, could nearly triple its container throughput to 3 million annually with new wharf construction and land reclamation, bolstering the country's regional logistics position.

Honduras's customs authority collected nearly 29 billion lempiras (about $1.09 billion) in the first six months of 2026, up 13.4% from the same period last year, driven by increased import duties and technological upgrades to reduce evasion and contraband.

Honduras's main port expects to handle nearly 900,000 containers in 2026, underscoring its strategic importance to national and regional trade.