Despite a Complex International Scenario Panamanian Exports Exceed $534 Million in Six Months
Shrimp, bananas, palm oil, watermelons, and timber remain among the main products shipped abroad during the first half of the year., while the industry gains ground and opens up possibilities to diversify the supply.
Panamanian exports surpassed $534 million during the first half of 2026, driven by resilient trade performance despite global economic challenges.
Top Export Destinations
- United States: $92.7 million
- Netherlands: $67.2 million
- Continental China: $43.9 million
- Taiwan: $39.5 million
- Costa Rica: $37.6 million
- India: $27.5 million
- Guatemala: $22.7 million
- Mexico: $20.9 million
Key Trade Highlights
- Performance reflects ongoing adaptation across agricultural and value-added sectors.
- Demand remained stable in North American, European, and Asian markets.
Panamanian exports managed to maintain a positive trajectory during the first half of 2026 despite a scenario marked by the slow recovery of the banana sector, international tariff tensions and the difficulties that some productive activities still face. By destination, the United States remained the main market for Panamanian exports, with $92.7 million, followed by the Netherlands, with $67.2 million; mainland China, with $43.9 million; Taiwan, with $39.5 million; Costa Rica, with $37.6 million; India, with $27.5 million; Guatemala, with $22.7 million; and Mexico, with $20.9 million during the first half of 2026.
