The US consul reported that in 1894 goods worth almost $350,000 were exported to the United States through Puerto Cortés, the region's main port, and by 1903 exports had almost tripled to over $900,000.
Konsul AS melapor bahwa pada 1894, barang-barang sejumlah $350000 diekspor ke Amerika Serikat lewat Puerto Cortés, pelabuhan utama daerah tersebut, dan eksporpun melonjak 3 kali lipat pada 1903 sampai lebih daripada $900000.