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Salvadoran exports closed 2025 with a positive balance, reflecting sustained growth and greater market diversification, according to the latest report presented by COEXPORT.
According to the trade association, the country reached US$6.4 billion in goods exports, consolidating a growth trend that has been maintained over the last two to three years. This performance not only demonstrates a recovery and dynamism in the productive sector, but also a process of expansion into new markets.
Market diversification
One of the main advances highlighted by COEXPORT is market diversification. While the United States and Central America remain strategic partners, 2025 saw an increase in exports to Mexico, Europe, and several South American countries, thus expanding the presence of salvadoran products in more competitive markets.
This diversification process reduces dependence on traditional markets and opens opportunities for more companies to access specialized niches and consumers with greater purchasing power.
Sectors leading exports
Regarding the best-performing sectors, the sugar industry remains the country’s leading exporter, followed by coffee and the apparel and textile industry, historically pillars of El Salvador’s foreign trade.
In addition, other sectors are showing significant growth, including:
• Food and beverages
• Plastics
• Metalworking
• Pharmaceuticals
• Chemicals
The variety of expanding sectors reflects a more diversified productive fabric with a greater capacity to adapt to international demands.
Institutional support and trade facilitation
COEXPORT highlighted that this growth has been accompanied by close coordination with the Government, aimed at strengthening the country’s competitiveness. Among the actions implemented are:
• Improvements to export-related legislation
• Trade facilitation measures
• Trade promotion programs
• Strategies to attract new investments
These initiatives seek to reduce administrative barriers, streamline processes, and create more favorable conditions for salvadoran companies to compete internationally.
More than 2,000 companies drive growth
The trade association recognized the efforts of more than 2,000 exporting companies that have contributed to the positive performance of 2025. It also invited the productive sector to contact COEXPORT to take advantage of support programs, promotion initiatives, and opportunities to open new markets.
With these results, El Salvador is consolidating a phase of growth and diversification in its foreign trade, laying the groundwork to strengthen added value, expand its international presence, and generate greater economic opportunities in the coming years.
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