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U.S. Imports
$219.1M
U.S. Exports
$302.9M
Surplus of $83.8M (net exporter)
The United States imported $219.1M/month and exported $302.9M/month with El Salvador as of February 2026, covering 366 product categories.
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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.
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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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEATERS, PULLOVERS ETC, KNIT ETC, MANMADE FIBERS | $22.0M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, ADVANCED | $21.0M |
| 3 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $20.5M |
| 4 | COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED | $20.4M |
| 5 | SWEATERS, PULLOVERS ETC, KNIT ETC, COTTON | $16.7M |
| 6 | T-SHIRTS, SINGLETS, TANK TOPS ETC, KNIT ETC COTTON | $11.6M |
| 7 | CANE SUGAR, SOLID, RAW, NO ADDED FLAV/COLOR, NESOI | $9.1M |
| 8 | T-SHIRTS, SINGLETS ETC, KNIT ETC, TEXTILES NESOI | $6.8M |
| 9 | STOCKNG/SOCKS/OTH HOSIERY ETC. OF SYN FIBERS NESOI | $6.4M |
| 10 | INSULATED WIRING SETS FOR VEHICLES SHIPS AIRCRAFT | $6.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $51.1M |
| 2 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $30.5M |
| 3 | SMARTPHONES | $11.8M |
| 4 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS |
| 5 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $11.0M |
| 6 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $10.1M |
| 7 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $8.7M |
| 8 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $7.7M |
| 9 | FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI | $5.8M |
| 10 | COTTON, NOT CARDED OR COMBED | $5.7M |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$2.2B
Services Imports
$1.7B