A. M. 
El Salvador’s coffee exports registered a 25% increase in volume during the 2025/2026 coffee year, reflecting a sustained recovery in the sector after a moderate start in the first months of the period. This rebound marks a positive change in the dynamics of external sales of the bean, one of the flagship products of the national agribusiness.
According to information from the Instituto Salvadoreño del Café (ISC), between october and november 2025, exports progressed at a moderate pace, in line with the typical behavior of the harvest in its initial phase. However, starting in december, a gradual improvement in shipments began to be observed, driven by greater coffee availability and more active international demand.
The real turning point occurred in january 2026, when exports gained significant momentum. At the close of the analyzed period, the accumulated volume reached 116,500 quintals of green coffee, confirming a 25% growth compared to the same period of the previous year. This performance demonstrates a greater capacity for placing salvadoran coffee in foreign markets.
In terms of revenue, the result was even more favorable. The value of exports grew by more than 66%, an increase mainly explained by the rise in international coffee prices. This context has allowed the national coffee sector to strengthen its revenue with a higher export volume and better prices.
The rebound in exports represents a relief for producers and the coffee value chain in general, which in recent years has faced challenges related to production costs, weather, and price volatility. The performance observed in the 2025/2026 season opens positive expectations for the rest of the harvest and reinforces the importance of coffee as a generator of foreign exchange and employment in the country.
With these results, the salvadoran coffee sector shows signs of recovery and increased competitiveness, supported by both the dynamism of the international market and improved placement of its production abroad.
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