Overview
Guatemala has many warehouse spaces available around the city and mayor towns. Some warehouses can be contracted through logistic operators, others directly with owners and others can be channelled with the government.
The summary of warehouse space can be divided as follow:
|
Organization |
# of Warehouses |
# of Silos |
Total capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Government (INDECA) |
22 |
14 |
45,733.5 t |
|
Commercial |
9 |
|
141,000 m2 |
|
Refrigerated |
14 |
|
17,316 m2 |
WFP Guatemala uses government storage services from INDECA (Instituto Nacional de Comercializacion Agrícola) which is the Government organization responsible for storing the mayor food aid programs in Guatemala. WFP coordinates with INDECA for the storage planning and distribution of food. INDECA storage facilities are located in 6 different areas throughout the country. Additionally, INDECA has the capacity to provide other warehouse facilities in case of emergencies
WFP also has 5 mobile storage (wilk hall) tents of a capacity of 350/400 t/each. Three of those storage tents are currently set up on the premises of the Quetzaltenango warehouse and 2 in Chimaltenango.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
|
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Villa Nueva, Lotes 17 y 18, Fraccion 1, zona 4. Granjas Italia. |
RANSA |
Yes |
18,000 m2 |
Roof covered |
n/a |
Good |
|
Guatemala City. Av Petapa 37-25 z 12. Guatemala |
Alminter. Gloria Canal. CEO |
Yes |
12,000 m2 |
Roof covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Km 29.3 carretera al Pacifico, Amatitlan info@monterreylogistics.com Tel 66440880 |
Monterrey Logistics |
Yes |
45,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
good |
good |
|
Av Reforma 15-85 zona 10 23151300 |
Agunsa. Km 84 a Puerto Quetzal. |
Yes |
2,000 mt2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Calzada Roosevelt y San Juan. Zona 7. 40109898 |
Guatemala Inmobiliaria.com |
Yes |
10,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Km 5, zona 17. Colonia Lavarreda Guatemala |
Alsersa |
Yes |
15,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
Calzada Atanacio Tzul y 24 avenida 35-99 zona 12 |
Centralsa |
Yes |
4,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
15 av 11-79 zona 6 |
Cealsa |
Yes |
14,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
|
24 av 41-81 zona 13 |
Almacenadora Integrada |
Yes |
21,000 m2 |
Roof Covered |
Good |
Good |
Public Sector Storage
The table below provides an overview of the information available to date on the available storage by INDECA in the country.
The best facilities are being used either by WFP or Government institutions. If any other facility listed below is required for emergencies, please contact INDECA General Manager.
Silos facilities can be used for storing grains, but some repair is needed.
|
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRAIJANES |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
2,948.38 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
TACTIC |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
907.19 |
Open Storage |
|
4,399.89 |
Silo |
|||
|
TELEMAN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
635.04 |
Open Storage |
|
2,585.50 |
Silo |
|||
|
SALAMA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
LOS AMATES |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
907.19 |
Open Storage |
|
4,399.89 |
Silo |
|||
|
NAVAJOA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
226.80 |
Open Storage |
|
1,133.99 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN ANTONIO SEJA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
272.16 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN ESTEBAN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
IPALA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
340.20 |
Silo |
|||
|
JALPATAGUA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
635.04 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONTUFAR |
INDECA |
Not in use |
181.44 |
Open Storage |
|
635.04 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONJAS |
INDECA |
Not in use |
113.40 |
Open Storage |
|
362.88 |
Silo |
|||
|
CHIMALTENANGO |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
1,587.59 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
QUETZALTENANGO |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
1,814.39 |
Open Storage |
|
8,845.14 |
Silo |
|||
|
SOLOLA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
TEJUTLA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
RETALHULEU |
INDECA |
Currently used for WFP |
2,041.19 |
Open Storage |
|
8,845.14 |
Silo |
|||
|
MONTERREY |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
LA BLANCA |
INDECA |
Not in use |
90.72 |
Open Storage |
|
181.44 |
Silo |
|||
|
SANTA CRUZ DEL QUICHE |
INDECA |
Not in use |
25.40 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAN LUIS PETEN |
INDECA |
Not in use |
272.16 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
|||
|
SAYAXCHE |
INDECA |
Not in use |
272.16 |
Open Storage |
|
0 |
Silo |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
Cold Chain
Cold Chain distribution in Guatemala is available. There are cold rooms available at La Aurora airport, as well as commercial transporters with refrigerated equipment for transport.
|
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantity |
Total Capacity (m³) |
Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala |
Bodegas Frias |
Cooler |
2 º to -25 º |
7 |
12,000m2 |
Good |
|
Puerto Barrios |
Refrigesa |
Cooler |
3 º to -20 º |
6 |
2,000 m2 |
Good |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Freezer |
-12º to 17º |
1 |
210 m² |
Not inspected (Certified by UNIREFRI) |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
3.8º to 2º |
1 |
587 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
7º to 3.8º |
2 |
816 m² + 816 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala Airport (Aurora Intl) |
COMBEX-IM |
Cooler |
10º to 12º |
1 |
816 m² |
Not inspected |
|
Guatemala City – National Warehouse |
Ministry of Health |
Cooler |
N/A |
1 |
80 m² |
Not inspected (said to be full) |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified
