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El Salvador trade dataEl Salvador Import Data
El Salvador import data was $17.85B in goods imported during 2025.
Capital
San Salvador
Commercial and policy center
Currency
USD
US dollar
Population
6.36M
Latest public estimate
El Salvador top import product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main supplier markets
CountryShare
import value trend
Annual value
$20B$16B$12B$8B$4B$0B
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El Salvador gateway routes
Acajutla Pacific seaport gateway
Primary seaport corridor for fuels, grains, textiles, machinery, food products, and Pacific trade lanes.
Port of AcajutlaPacific bulk routes
Central America overland corridor
Regional road corridor for apparel, food, plastics, consumer goods, and Central American supply chains.
CA-1 highwayGuatemala-Honduras border
San Oscar Romero air cargo link
Air route for apparel samples, electronics, medical goods, documents, parcels, and time-sensitive cargo.
SAL airport cargoExpress apparel logistics
import product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$2.44B
Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes, And Its Distillated Derivatives
- Share
- 14.9%
- Value
- $2.44B
Energy supply, fuel distribution, and transport demand
02$1.20B
Electrical Machinery And Electronics
- Share
- 7.3%
- Value
- $1.20B
Electronics, telecom, power equipment, and component supply
03$1.15B
Machinery, Mechanical Appliances, And Parts
- Share
- 7.0%
- Value
- $1.15B
Industrial equipment, construction, and capital-goods demand
04$1.10B
Cars, Tractors, Trucks And Parts Thereof.
- Share
- 6.7%
- Value
- $1.10B
Vehicle fleet, transport equipment, and auto-parts demand
05$977M
Plastics And Articles Thereof
- Share
- 6.0%
- Value
- $977M
Packaging, construction, and consumer-material demand
06$630M
Pharmaceutical Products
- Share
- 3.8%
- Value
- $630M
Healthcare, pharmacy, and regulated medicine supply
07$506M
Iron And Steel
- Share
- 3.1%
- Value
- $506M
Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix
08$490M
Miscellaneous Edible Preparations
- Share
- 3.0%
- Value
- $490M
Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix
09$400M
Paper Articles
- Share
- 2.4%
- Value
- $400M
Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix
10$359M
Knitted Clothing Accesories
- Share
- 2.2%
- Value
- $359M
Retail apparel, footwear, and consumer-goods demand
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes, And Its Distillated Derivatives | $2.44B | 14.9% | Energy supply, fuel distribution, and transport demand |
| 02 | Electrical Machinery And Electronics | $1.20B | 7.3% | Electronics, telecom, power equipment, and component supply |
| 03 | Machinery, Mechanical Appliances, And Parts | $1.15B | 7.0% | Industrial equipment, construction, and capital-goods demand |
| 04 | Cars, Tractors, Trucks And Parts Thereof. | $1.10B | 6.7% | Vehicle fleet, transport equipment, and auto-parts demand |
| 05 | Plastics And Articles Thereof | $977M | 6.0% | Packaging, construction, and consumer-material demand |
| 06 | Pharmaceutical Products | $630M | 3.8% | Healthcare, pharmacy, and regulated medicine supply |
| 07 | Iron And Steel | $506M | 3.1% | Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix |
| 08 | Miscellaneous Edible Preparations | $490M | 3.0% | Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix |
| 09 | Paper Articles | $400M | 2.4% | Major import category in El Salvador's 2024 HS goods mix |
| 10 | Knitted Clothing Accesories | $359M | 2.2% | Retail apparel, footwear, and consumer-goods demand |
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador import data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, origin countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
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