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The Agencia de Promoción de Inversión y Exportaciones de El Salvador (Invest In El Salvador) has highlighted the importance of the United States in local exports, representing 35.6% of total salvadoran exports. This figure underscores the vitality of the commercial relationship between the two countries, consolidating the United States as a key strategic partner for the national economy.
In the agroindustrial sector, salvadoran exports to the United States reached US$195.7 million, demonstrating a dynamic sector that contributes to economic growth through the export of agricultural and food products. This figure reflects El Salvador’s capacity to take advantage of its natural resources and the quality of its products in international markets.
The textile and apparel sector is positioned as one of the fundamental pillars of El Salvador’s export economy, with a total of US$1,595.7 million in exports to the U.S. This sector not only generates significant employment, but also demonstrates the country’s competitiveness in the production of textiles and apparel, mainly for the U.S. market. This sector not only generates significant employment, but also demonstrates the country’s competitiveness in the production of textile garments and apparel, mainly destined for the U.S. market.
In addition, the machinery and mechanical equipment sector recorded exports of US$235.6 million to the United States, indicating a diversification of salvadoran exports toward high value-added manufactured products. This diversification contributes to economic stability and the attraction of foreign investment, further strengthening trade ties between El Salvador and the United States.
The United States not only represents the main destination for salvadoran exports, but also plays a crucial role in the development and expansion of key sectors such as agribusiness, textiles and apparel, and machinery and mechanical appliances.