Guatemala
2.6 Guatemala Storage Assessment
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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


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