El Salvador
U.S. Trade with El Salvador in 2022
Export Market Rank
#32 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$972.85 Million
3-Year Average
$749.52 Million
Compound Average Growth
7.5% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to El Salvador in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $195.95 Million | 485,061 | $74.04 Million | 174% |
| Corn | $178.5 Million | 560,543 | $109.84 Million | 197% |
| Soybean Meal | $115.4 Million | 229,598 | $83.42 Million | 48% |
| Cotton | $107.92 Million | 38,869 | $46.8 Million | 101% |
| Dairy Products | $43.52 Million | 11,133 | $20.09 Million | 315% |
| Food Preparations | $42.17 Million | 6,354 | $34.79 Million | 33% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $37.82 Million | 12,458 | $18.85 Million | 311% |
| Processed Vegetables | $23.38 Million | 15,358 | $14.74 Million | 165% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $23.25 Million | 9,124 | $16.3 Million | 98% |
| Distillers Grains | $23.11 Million | 74,013 | $14.36 Million | 94% |
Data and Analysis
The Salvadoran Hotel and Restaurant sectors continue to improve their performance in 2022 as the tourism sector shows a full recovery.
U.S. Consumer Oriented products continue to feature prominently in Salvadoran retail outlets, registering a new record-high of $281.5 million of imports in 2022.
El Salvador's coffee production is expected to reach 650,000 sixty-kg bags in marketing year (MY) 2022/23. The Salvadoran coffee sector continues to struggle mainly due to climate vulnerability and a lack of long-term strategy that hinders needed investment at the farm level.
News and Features
March 20, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch an agribusiness trade mission. Taylor and a delegation of representatives from agribusiness and farm organizations and state departments of agriculture look to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Panama and markets throughout CAFTA-DR region.
March 7, 2023
News Release
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a delegation of 26 agribusinesses and farm organizations to Panama City, Panama, from March 19 to 23.