El Salvador: Exporter Guide Annual

In 2023, U.S. agriculture exports to El Salvador reached $860 million, a slight drop of 12 percent compared to 2022 due mainly to lower wheat and oil seeds imports. However, the consumer-oriented products category saw a promising increase from $349 million to $364 million, marking a 4.4 percent growth. The top five U.S. consumer-oriented exports to El Salvador, with a higher dollar value, were soups and other food preparations, pork and pork products, dairy products, poultry meat, and processed vegetables. Remittances are significant in the Salvadoran economy and contribute to higher purchasing power. It is estimated that approximately 30 percent of the 6.6 million Salvadorans receive them monthly, further stabilizing the economy and contributing to a higher purchasing power.