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The Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI) reported that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the industrial sector registered a 4.4% growth during the first quarter of 2026, a result that consolidates industry as one of the main drivers of the salvadoran economy.
The association also highlighted the performance of the sector’s foreign trade. Between january and may 2026, industrial exports reached US$2,635.8 million, representing an increase of US$40.8 million compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting the dynamism of productive activity and the growing demand for salvadoran products in international markets.
According to the ASI, the growth of industrial GDP was driven by the strengthening of investment, the increase in exports, and the development of productive activities, factors that continue to contribute to the performance of the national economy.
The president of the Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI) Jorge Arriaza, emphasized that these results reflect the sector’s commitment to the country’s development. “Growing as an industry is growing as a country. Our commitment is to continue being an engine of development and opportunity for thousands of salvadoran families”, he said.
The association noted that the performance recorded during the first months of 2026 confirms the industry’s importance in generating employment, attracting investment, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness, maintaining the sector as one of the main pillars of El Salvador’s economic growth.
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