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U.S. Imports
$187.2M
U.S. Exports
$409.4M
Surplus of $222.2M (net exporter)
The United States imported $187.2M/month and exported $409.4M/month with El Salvador as of April 2026, covering 476 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $222.2M with El Salvador, exporting 2.2× as much as it imported.
El Salvador is a Central American nation and a key trading partner of the United States under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Major exports to the US include apparel, coffee, sugar, and textiles, while imports from the US include refined petroleum, machinery, and food products. San Salvador serves as the commercial hub, and the country uses the US dollar as its official currency, simplifying trade transactions.
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Yes, El Salvador is a signatory to CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement), which provides preferential tariff rates on most goods traded between El Salvador and the United States.
El Salvador's top exports to the US include knit apparel, woven apparel, coffee, sugar, and electrical machinery components.
Yes, El Salvador officially uses the US dollar, which eliminates currency exchange risk and simplifies invoicing and payment for US-based importers and exporters.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$2.2B
Services Imports
$1.7B
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED | $19.2M |
| 2 | SWEATERS, PULLOVERS ETC, KNIT ETC, MANMADE FIBERS | $17.9M |
| 3 | T-SHIRTS, SINGLETS, TANK TOPS ETC, KNIT ETC COTTON | $14.5M |
| 4 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $14.4M |
| 5 | SWEATERS, PULLOVERS ETC, KNIT ETC, COTTON | $11.8M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $72.8M |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $58.5M |
| 3 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $29.8M |
| 4 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED |
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| $16.2M |
| 5 | SOYBEAN OILCAKE & OTH SOLID RESIDUE, WH/NOT GROUND | $15.4M |