Geographical trade map outline of El Salvador

El Salvador North America

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024

Total Value$9.1B

Top Imports From

United States

Top ProductOther medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,

Exports

2024

Total Value$5.1B

Top Exports To

United States

Top ProductT-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,

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Countries El Salvador Imports From

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying El Salvador. In 2024 the total import value reached$9,072,898,810.United States emerged as the leading supplier, contributing21.2%to the sourcing mix across all 86 origins.

Products El Salvador Imports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$419,142,920	3.1%
	852520	Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo	$354,544,360	2.6%
	870421	Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding	$293,505,320	2.2%
	271112	Propane, liquefied	$280,014,540	2.1%
	210690	Other food preparations, nes	$259,741,960	1.9%
	870323	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$195,471,060	1.4%
	100590	Maize (excl. seed)	$187,314,160	1.4%
	271111	Natural gas, liquefied	$181,482,440	1.3%
	390760	Polyethylene terephthalate, in primary forms	$171,219,270	1.3%
	610910	T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,	$140,516,620	1%
	020130	Fresh or chilled boneless bovine meat	$129,420,620	1%
	847193	Storage units, whether or not presented with th	$126,674,800	0.9%
	040630	Processed cheese, not grated or powdered	$100,243,270	0.7%
	722590	Flat rolled prod, as, o/t stainless, =>600mm wi	$95,249,870	0.7%
$Visual category for product Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions$	151190	Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions	$94,300,880	0.7%
	852810	Television receivers including video monitors a	$93,450,890	0.7%
	392690	Other articles of plastics, nes	$90,883,600	0.7%
	271119	Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons,	$81,795,780	0.6%
	690790	Tiles, cubes and sim nes, unglazed ceramics	$76,120,050	0.6%
	210390	Sauces and sauce preparations; mixed condiments	$75,450,000	0.6%

Total			$13,568,650,920

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering El Salvador. The most significant import category is Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, representing a 3.1% share of the 3751 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries El Salvador Exports To

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of El Salvador export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$5,129,415,410 in 2024.United States remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for34.4% of outbound supply channels.

Products El Salvador Exports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	610910	T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,	$406,520,850	6.7%
	611030	Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of man-made fibres, kn	$247,883,410	4.1%
	610990	T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes	$184,583,850	3%
	170111	Raw cane sugar, in solid form	$179,546,430	2.9%
	392330	Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles o	$173,272,440	2.8%
	481810	Toilet paper	$160,841,430	2.6%
	611020	Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of cotton, knitted or	$138,767,680	2.3%
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$137,920,120	2.3%
	090111	Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated	$135,179,760	2.2%
	853221	Electrical capacitors, fixed, tantalum, nes	$122,205,870	2%
	220290	Other non-alcoholic beverages, nes	$121,324,100	2%
	190590	Other bread, etc, nes; communion wafers, rice p	$117,052,530	1.9%
	854430	Ignition wiring sets&oth wiring sets of a kind	$114,528,320	1.9%
	160414	Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack and bonito	$100,614,250	1.7%
	611593	Hosiery and footwear, of synthetic fibres, knit	$94,754,380	1.6%
	210690	Other food preparations, nes	$86,777,550	1.4%
	610711	Men's or boys' underpants and briefs of cotton,	$86,584,500	1.4%
	271112	Propane, liquefied	$80,219,530	1.3%
	392020	Plates..., of polymers of propylene, not reinfo	$75,019,520	1.2%
	392321	Sacks and bags (incl. cones) of polymers of eth	$72,023,100	1.2%

Total			$6,094,430,010

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify El Salvador top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton, which contributes6.7% to the nation's overall output across2348 active export sectors.

El Salvador Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: SV-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,El Salvador maintains a robust commercial profile within North America. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toUnited States, which represents 34.4% of its outbound market share across 113 destinations.

On the supply side, El Salvador's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from United States, which accounts for approximately21.2% of its 86 trade origins. The integration of Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 3.1% of total imports across 3751 commodities.

The primary export for El Salvador is T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,, which accounts for roughly of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
United States	$1,924,489,900	21.2%
Guatemala	$1,379,908,930	15.2%
China	$1,210,246,430	13.3%
Other	$793,198,400	8.7%
Mexico	$613,523,290	6.8%
Nicaragua	$441,715,430	4.9%
Costa Rica	$410,085,960	4.5%
Honduras	$369,990,430	4.1%
France	$261,919,670	2.9%
Brazil	$180,941,390	2%
Colombia	$148,422,840	1.6%
Germany	$132,754,980	1.5%
Japan	$126,962,870	1.4%
India	$120,691,520	1.3%
Thailand	$114,713,900	1.3%
South Korea	$113,822,090	1.3%
Spain	$105,159,410	1.2%
Italy	$67,956,520	0.7%
Indonesia	$52,921,170	0.6%
Netherlands	$52,268,180	0.6%

Total	$9,072,898,810

Country	Value	Share
United States	$1,763,063,250	34.4%
Guatemala	$861,140,480	16.8%
Honduras	$515,189,340	10%
Nicaragua	$347,078,800	6.8%
Other	$252,998,630	4.9%
Costa Rica	$250,777,460	4.9%
Mexico	$142,612,270	2.8%
China	$126,799,860	2.5%
Dominican	$107,085,070	2.1%
Panama	$90,298,960	1.8%
Hong Kong	$86,931,210	1.7%
Germany	$80,791,560	1.6%
Canada	$67,576,110	1.3%
Spain	$64,946,050	1.3%
Italy	$45,416,050	0.9%
United Kingdom	$21,412,920	0.4%
France	$20,917,750	0.4%
Netherlands	$18,566,190	0.4%
South Korea	$18,246,630	0.4%
Philippines	$18,072,530	0.4%

Total	$5,129,415,410