
Salvadoran exports continue to show a marked concentration among its main trading partners, according to data from the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) Foreign Trade Portal, accumulated between january and october 2025. The performance chart reveals that the United States, Guatemala, and Honduras maintain their position as the most important markets for goods produced in El Salvador.
The United States leads the list by a wide margin, with a total of US$1,776.6 million, consolidating its position as the main destination for salvadoran exports due to strong demand for textiles, agro-industrial products, and various manufactured goods.
In second place is Guatemala, with US$1,187.7 million, driven by intraregional trade and Central American productive integration. Honduras follows, with US$942.3 million, also a key partner within the regional market.

Other significant destinations are:
• Nicaragua: US$513.1 million
• Costa Rica: US$256.8 million
• Mexico: US$163.1 million
• Panama: US$105.7 million
• Dominican Republic: US$95.2 million
• Colombia: US$62.1 million
• Spain: US$60.2 million
These ten countries represent the main drivers of salvadoran foreign trade, highlighting the importance of the US market and the strong trade relationship within Central America, which together account for the majority of national exports.
This performance reflects both market diversification and the resilience of the export sector, which continues to adapt to international economic conditions.
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