A. M. El Salvador’s industrial sector experienced notable growth of 5% in may 2025, representing an increase of US$25 million. This was reported by Jorge Arriaza, President of the Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI).
Arriaza highlighted that the sector’s monthly exports range between US$500 and US$600 million, projecting an annual total of between US$7 and US$7.5 billion. These figures consolidate the sector’s importance in salvadoran foreign trade.
It should be noted that the ASI has ambitious plans, projecting to attract US$1 billion in private investment over the next four years. This investment seeks to boost the sector, which globally represents between 15% and 20% of GDP. In El Salvador, although it has shown a slight recent decline, these new initiatives are expected to reverse the trend and strengthen its economic contribution.
This positive industrial performance not only boosts macroeconomic figures but also directly translates into more jobs and better opportunities for salvadorans. The sustained growth of the sector strengthens the family economy and contributes to the country’s social development.
