El Salvador
U.S. Trade with El Salvador in 2024
Export Market Rank
#31 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$832.58 Million
3-Year Average
$866.67 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.2% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to El Salvador in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $151.8 Million | 656,052 | $127.46 Million | 58% |
| Soybean Meal | $97.87 Million | 229,038 | $87.68 Million | 33% |
| Cotton | $84.66 Million | 40,378 | $54.44 Million | 159% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $57.39 Million | 18,134 | $27.22 Million | 594% |
| Food Preparations | $56.61 Million | 6,775 | $37.99 Million | 88% |
| Dairy Products | $49.96 Million | 13,842 | $27.06 Million | 274% |
| Wheat | $44.81 Million | 177,021 | $67.42 Million | -22% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $32.62 Million | 12,161 | $20.15 Million | 153% |
| Processed Vegetables | $32.05 Million | 17,773 | $18.55 Million | 180% |
| Rice | $29.04 Million | 74,840 | $22.24 Million | 23% |
Data and Analysis
Sugar production in El Salvador is forecast to reach 740,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/26, with MY 2024/25 estimates revised down to 706,000 MT.
By the end of 2023, El Salvador's hotel and restaurant sectors showed strong growth, reflecting the full recovery of its tourism industry. According to the latest Euromonitor data, Salvadorans spent $2.6 billion in the hotels and catering sector in 2023.
On October 1, 2019, El Salvador agreed to harmonize the biosafety technical regulation for “modified living organisms” for agricultural use with Guatemala and Honduras and designated the Ministry of Agriculture as the National Competent Authority to provide authorizations and keep registries related to biotechnology.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala, from March 3-7, to strengthen trade ties and expand U.S. agricultural exports across Central America. The mission includes more than two dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from two state departments of agriculture.