El Salvador Annual Imports
El Salvador's imports rose to $15.97 billion in 2024, up from $15.65 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 2.1% ($324.31 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.37 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.18 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.12 billion). El Salvador's top three import partners in 2024 were United States (27.7%), China (17.1%), and Guatemala (9.7%), together accounting for 54.5% of total imports.
El Salvador's trade deficit widened to $9.53 billion in 2024 from $9.15 billion in 2023. This shows an increase of 4.1% ($374.9 million).
El Salvador Imports by Country (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of El Salvador imports by country in 2024, highlighting the top import partners.
| Import Rank | Country | Import Value ↓ | Import Change % | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.43B | -1.4% | 27.7% | 2024 | |
| 2 | $2.73B | 14.6% | 17.1% | 2024 | |
| 3 | $1.54B | -2.7% | 9.7% | 2024 | |
| 4 | $1.34B | 4.2% | 8.4% | 2024 | |
| 5 | $746.47M | -5.4% | 4.7% | 2024 | |
| 6 | $493.44M | 1% | 3.1% | 2024 | |
| 7 | $444.67M | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2024 | |
| 8 | $300.06M | -0.5% | 1.9% | 2024 | |
| 9 | $284.24M | -16.5% | 1.8% | 2024 | |
| 10 | $283.26M | -5% | 1.8% | 2024 | |
| 11 | $255.96M | 9% | 1.6% | 2024 | |
| 12 | $243.89M | 14.4% | 1.5% | 2024 | |
| 13 | $219.8M | 15.2% | 1.4% | 2024 | |
| 14 | $201.95M | 2.6% | 1.3% | 2024 | |
| 15 | $176.98M | 22.6% | 1.1% | 2024 | |
| 16 | $172.33M | 16.7% | 1.1% | 2024 | |
| 17 | $161.35M | -7.3% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 18 | $145.64M | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2024 | |
| 19 | $145.21M | 29.3% | 0.9% | 2024 | |
| 20 | $144.24M | -24% | 0.9% | 2024 | |
| 21 | $120.84M | -12.2% | 0.8% | 2024 | |
| 22 | $108.8M | 25.3% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 23 | $98.1M | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 24 | $88.45M | 6.4% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 25 | $85.31M | 33.9% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 26 | $72.23M | -2.1% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 27 | $49.98M | 40.2% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 28 | $46.36M | -8% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 29 | $44.39M | -10.1% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 30 | $38.22M | -8.9% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 31 | $37.33M | -5.9% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 32 | $37.16M | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 33 | $35.71M | 4.9% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 34 | $33.71M | -25.6% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 35 | $33.51M | 13.7% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 36 | $31.5M | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 37 | $31.41M | 301.5% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 38 | $26.04M | -39.7% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 39 | $22.77M | 42.4% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 40 | $21.88M | 33.3% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 41 | $20.81M | 9.8% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 42 | $18.99M | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 43 | $17.78M | -18.6% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 44 | $16.15M | -3% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 45 | $13.77M | 24.5% | 0.086% | 2024 | |
| 46 | $13.38M | -50.4% | 0.084% | 2024 | |
| 47 | $13.25M | 24.1% | 0.083% | 2024 | |
| 48 | $12.79M | 43.5% | 0.08% | 2024 | |
| 49 | $12.69M | -14.3% | 0.079% | 2024 | |
| 50 | $11.8M | 1.5% | 0.074% | 2024 | |
| 51 | $11.66M | 24.3% | 0.073% | 2024 | |
| 52 | $11.65M | -29.5% | 0.073% | 2024 | |
| 53 | $11.13M | -31.9% | 0.07% | 2024 | |
| 54 | $10.21M | 94.1% | 0.064% | 2024 | |
| 55 | $9.54M | 68.6% | 0.06% | 2024 | |
| 56 | $8.85M | -34.4% | 0.055% | 2024 | |
| 57 | $8.59M | -52% | 0.054% | 2024 | |
| 58 | $7.51M | 4.5% | 0.047% | 2024 | |
| 59 | $7.46M | 41.5% | 0.047% | 2024 | |
| 60 | $6.81M | -9.6% | 0.043% | 2024 | |
| 61 | $6.24M | 53.8% | 0.039% | 2024 | |
| 62 | $6.11M | 382.7% | 0.038% | 2024 | |
| 63 | $5.99M | 8.5% | 0.037% | 2024 | |
| 64 | $5.71M | 21.1% | 0.036% | 2024 | |
| 65 | $5.45M | 156.7% | 0.034% | 2024 | |
| 66 | $5.16M | 26936.8% | 0.032% | 2024 | |
| 67 | $4.19M | -38.2% | 0.026% | 2024 | |
| 68 | $3.84M | -7.6% | 0.024% | 2024 | |
| 69 | $3.82M | -15.5% | 0.024% | 2024 | |
| 70 | $3.38M | -2.3% | 0.021% | 2024 | |
| 71 | $3.1M | -75.3% | 0.019% | 2024 | |
| 72 | $3.1M | -69.7% | 0.019% | 2024 | |
| 73 | $2.78M | 73.8% | 0.017% | 2024 | |
| 74 | $2.06M | 16.1% | 0.013% | 2024 | |
| 75 | $1.95M | -2.7% | 0.012% | 2024 | |
| 76 | $1.61M | 130.4% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 77 | $1.48M | 357.1% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 78 | $1.2M | 81.7% | 0.007% | 2024 | |
| 79 | $889,604.1 | -53.1% | 0.006% | 2024 | |
| 80 | $817,061.3 | -4.2% | 0.005% | 2024 | |
| 81 | $666,920.5 | 55.9% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 82 | $606,330.2 | 154.7% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 83 | $603,556.8 | 10593.4% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 84 | $503,924.9 | -14.9% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 85 | $402,586.5 | -88.6% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 86 | $396,030.1 | -71.3% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 87 | $376,206.6 | -35.1% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 88 | $345,179.8 | 3.4% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 89 | $339,072.9 | 46.5% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 90 | $269,382.8 | 209.3% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 91 | $227,914.2 | 79.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 92 | $213,656.8 | 231.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 94 | $179,579.9 | 142.1% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 95 | $163,498.5 | 3.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 96 | $156,491.8 | -55.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 97 | $151,442.7 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 98 | $132,881 | 42.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 99 | $106,631.7 | 2520% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 100 | $106,080.9 | 44.1% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 101 | $103,904.2 | 255.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 102 | $81,626.91 | -12.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 103 | $81,118.99 | -10.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 104 | $77,324.44 | -82.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 105 | $77,092.58 | -99.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 106 | $73,272.26 | 30.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 107 | $66,991.42 | -5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 108 | $64,595.33 | -51.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 109 | $60,254.86 | -91.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 110 | $56,252.27 | 12439.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 111 | $54,994.71 | 49258% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 112 | $54,554.69 | 41% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 113 | $54,468.52 | -16.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 114 | $49,150.14 | -22.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 115 | $47,244.29 | -81.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 116 | $36,643.2 | -24.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 117 | $28,789.22 | 477.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 119 | $24,766.63 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 120 | $24,535.4 | 2010.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 121 | $22,764.5 | 275.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 122 | $20,915.89 | 26.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 123 | $19,390.91 | -10.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 125 | $13,546.68 | 1880.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 127 | $10,258.8 | -87.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 128 | $9,927.29 | 5341.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 129 | $9,626.11 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 130 | $8,184.9 | 4646.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 131 | $8,078.8 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 132 | $7,321.5 | 687.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 133 | $6,853.45 | -75.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 135 | $4,642.13 | 189.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 137 | $4,335.73 | -49.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 138 | $4,210.91 | 104.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 139 | $4,119.84 | 591.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 141 | $3,932.9 | -40.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 142 | $3,831.86 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 143 | $3,594.71 | -98.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 144 | $3,325.28 | -24.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 145 | $3,054.9 | -93.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 146 | $2,961.5 | -52.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 147 | $2,856.8 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 149 | $2,739.7 | -98.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 150 | $2,220.44 | 2426.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 151 | $2,168.12 | 296.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 152 | $2,095.74 | -98.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 153 | $2,086.61 | -82.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 154 | $2,065.37 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 155 | $1,995.23 | -2.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 157 | $1,709.11 | -99.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 159 | $1,314.38 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 160 | $1,279.96 | -87.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 161 | $1,213.09 | 492.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 163 | $1,097.77 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 164 | $1,037.89 | -99.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 165 | $911.01 | -87.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 166 | $903.31 | -92.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 168 | $723.42 | -65.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 169 | $706.03 | 58.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 170 | $623.48 | 175.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 172 | $427.75 | -43.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 173 | $328.19 | -54.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 174 | $299.33 | 1801.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 175 | $250.48 | -21.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 177 | $212.42 | -99.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 178 | $184.99 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 179 | $175.02 | -41.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 180 | $149.22 | 68.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 181 | $146.83 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 182 | $132.67 | -40.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 183 | $132.03 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 184 | $104.57 | -93.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 188 | $59.6 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 189 | $33.45 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 190 | $33 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 192 | $15.71 | -98.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 193 | $7.59 | -86.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 194 | $7.54 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 196 | $2.85 | -99.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 197 | $2.69 | -98.3% | 0% | 2024 |
El Salvador Imports by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of El Salvador imports by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value ↓ | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.37B | 14.8% | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.18B | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.12B | 7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.09B | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $934.47M | 5.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $651.74M | 4.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $485.93M | 3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Iron and steel | $478.32M | 3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $374.36M | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereals | $344.2M | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 11 | Meat and edible offal | $339.16M | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 12 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $336.95M | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 13 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $324.66M | 2% | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $314.63M | 2% | 2024 |
| 15 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $309.46M | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 16 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $278.46M | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 17 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $232.37M | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 18 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $230.97M | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $216.16M | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 20 | Cotton | $213.46M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 21 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $206.53M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 22 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $200.57M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 23 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $195.23M | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 24 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $173.11M | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 25 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $159.81M | 1% | 2024 |
| 26 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $156.43M | 1% | 2024 |
| 27 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $146.35M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 28 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $136.98M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 29 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $136.67M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 30 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $135.38M | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 31 | Man-made filaments | $128.84M | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 32 | Rubber and rubber articles | $122.16M | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made staple fibres | $120.54M | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $118.79M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 35 | Footwear and parts | $118.72M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 36 | Non-knitted clothing | $106.48M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 37 | Organic chemicals | $105.67M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 38 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $102.83M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 39 | Ceramic products | $99.72M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 40 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $90.86M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 41 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $83.67M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 42 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $80.89M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 43 | Fertilizers | $76.79M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 44 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $76M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 45 | Toys, games, sports goods | $71.44M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 46 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $69.08M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 47 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $67.73M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 48 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $64.31M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $60.92M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 50 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $56.55M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 51 | Glass and glassware | $56.3M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 52 | Sugar and confectionery | $50.87M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 53 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $44.28M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $41.08M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 55 | Unspecified commodities | $40.01M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $39.08M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 57 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $38.78M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 58 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $37.31M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 59 | Copper and copper articles | $34.46M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 60 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $28.01M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 61 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $26.96M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 62 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $26.87M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 63 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $23.74M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 64 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $22.95M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 65 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $22.26M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 66 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $15.97M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 67 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $14.64M | 0.092% | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $14.62M | 0.092% | 2024 |
| 69 | Live animals | $12.93M | 0.081% | 2024 |
| 70 | Other base metals, cermets | $12.15M | 0.076% | 2024 |
| 71 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $9.28M | 0.058% | 2024 |
| 72 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $7.18M | 0.045% | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $6.71M | 0.042% | 2024 |
| 74 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5.82M | 0.036% | 2024 |
| 75 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $5.26M | 0.033% | 2024 |
| 76 | Musical instruments, parts | $5.19M | 0.032% | 2024 |
| 77 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $4.97M | 0.031% | 2024 |
| 78 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $4.36M | 0.027% | 2024 |
| 79 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $4.13M | 0.026% | 2024 |
| 80 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4.02M | 0.025% | 2024 |
| 81 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $3.73M | 0.023% | 2024 |
| 82 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.24M | 0.02% | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $3.09M | 0.019% | 2024 |
| 84 | Lead and lead articles | $2.87M | 0.018% | 2024 |
| 85 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.85M | 0.018% | 2024 |
| 86 | Animal products | $2.79M | 0.017% | 2024 |
| 87 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.46M | 0.009% | 2024 |
| 88 | Works of art, antiques | $1.36M | 0.009% | 2024 |
| 89 | Tin and tin articles | $898,412.4 | 0.006% | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $701,092 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $341,783.1 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 92 | Nickel and nickel articles | $326,185.6 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 93 | Ores, slag, ash | $282,390 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $257,830.7 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $233,077.8 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 96 | Furskins and artificial fur | $121,085.4 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 97 | Silk | $34,869.4 | 0% | 2024 |
El Salvador Annual Imports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for El Salvador imports (1994-2024), values in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.97 |
| 2023 | 15.65 |
| 2022 | 17.11 |
| 2021 | 14.62 |
| 2020 | 9.89 |
| 2019 | 11.6 |
| 2018 | 11.46 |
| 2017 | 10.57 |
| 2016 | 9.83 |
| 2015 | 10.29 |
| 2014 | 10.51 |
| 2013 | 10.75 |
| 2012 | 10.26 |
| 2011 | 9.96 |
| 2010 | 8.42 |
| 2009 | 7.33 |
| 2008 | 9.82 |
| 2007 | 8.82 |
| 2006 | 7.76 |
| 2005 | 6.81 |
| 2004 | 7.69 |
| 2003 | 7.09 |
| 2002 | 6.54 |
| 2001 | 6.22 |
| 2000 | 5.62 |
| 1999 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 3.11 |
| 1997 | 2.96 |
| 1996 | 2.67 |
| 1995 | 2.63 |
| 1994 | 2.26 |