El Salvador Imports from Colombia
El Salvador's imports from Colombia rose to $243.89 million in 2024, up from $213.24 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 14.4% ($30.65 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador from Colombia were Pharmaceutical products ($37.61 million), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($35.53 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($26.77 million).
El Salvador had a trade deficit with Colombia that widened to $220.04 million in 2024 from $207.17 million in 2023. This is an increase of 6.2% ($12.87 million).
El Salvador Imports from Colombia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of El Salvador imports from Colombia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $37.61M | 2024 |
| 2 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $35.53M | 2024 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $26.77M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $22.42M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $19.16M | 2024 |
| 6 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $14.80M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $10.49M | 2024 |
| 8 | Meat and edible offal | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 9 | Ceramic products | $6.47M | 2024 |
| 10 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.02M | 2024 |
| 11 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.68M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 13 | Sugar and confectionery | $4.40M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $4.12M | 2024 |
| 15 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.93M | 2024 |
| 16 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.90M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $3.75M | 2024 |
| 18 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.86M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 22 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 24 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 25 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 26 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 27 | Man-made filaments | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 28 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 29 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $798,041.62 | 2024 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $788,940.03 | 2024 |
| 31 | Glass and glassware | $737,665.68 | 2024 |
| 32 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $687,534.01 | 2024 |
| 33 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $645,056.91 | 2024 |
| 34 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $620,545.75 | 2024 |
| 35 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $572,186.34 | 2024 |
| 36 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $556,137.28 | 2024 |
| 37 | Headgear | $513,232.38 | 2024 |
| 38 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $472,402.08 | 2024 |
| 39 | Rubber and rubber articles | $417,255.06 | 2024 |
| 40 | Footwear and parts | $399,341.94 | 2024 |
| 41 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $380,863.06 | 2024 |
| 42 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $361,297.91 | 2024 |
| 43 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $342,575.79 | 2024 |
| 44 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $323,454.21 | 2024 |
| 45 | Toys, games, sports goods | $303,574.71 | 2024 |
| 46 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $284,823.96 | 2024 |
| 47 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $266,870.30 | 2024 |
| 48 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $153,451.72 | 2024 |
| 49 | Iron and steel | $151,405.25 | 2024 |
| 50 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $125,112.06 | 2024 |
| 51 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $123,862.63 | 2024 |
| 52 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $114,595.21 | 2024 |
| 53 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $100,962.53 | 2024 |
| 54 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $86,358.39 | 2024 |
| 55 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $62,377.16 | 2024 |
| 56 | Unspecified commodities | $34,480.35 | 2024 |
| 57 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $28,423.55 | 2024 |
| 58 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $25,644.13 | 2024 |
| 59 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $21,833.71 | 2024 |
| 60 | Fertilizers | $16,343.97 | 2024 |
| 61 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $15,326.27 | 2024 |
| 62 | Copper and copper articles | $15,240.25 | 2024 |
| 63 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $14,571.40 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live animals | $13,642.25 | 2024 |
| 65 | Animal products | $12,236.46 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made staple fibres | $12,008.21 | 2024 |
| 67 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $8,884.37 | 2024 |
| 68 | Clocks, watches, parts | $8,836.58 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cotton | $8,340.09 | 2024 |
| 70 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $5,933.06 | 2024 |
| 71 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3,152.13 | 2024 |
| 72 | Works of art, antiques | $2,130.97 | 2024 |
| 73 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,596.58 | 2024 |
| 74 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,053.93 | 2024 |
| 75 | Musical instruments, parts | $692.35 | 2024 |
| 76 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $682.50 | 2024 |
| 77 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $322.46 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cereals | $216.05 | 2024 |
| 79 | Furskins and artificial fur | $174.92 | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.48 | 2024 |
El Salvador Imports from Colombia (1994-2024)
The table below shows historical data for El Salvador imports from Colombia by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 243.89 |
| 2023 | 213.24 |
| 2022 | 217.59 |
| 2021 | 174.95 |
| 2020 | 134.25 |
| 2019 | 145.51 |
| 2018 | 135.03 |
| 2017 | 136.23 |
| 2016 | 122.61 |
| 2015 | 104.73 |
| 2014 | 99.66 |
| 2013 | 150.99 |
| 2012 | 329.44 |
| 2011 | 186.32 |
| 2010 | 88.83 |
| 2009 | 95.19 |
| 2008 | 136.99 |
| 2007 | 81.10 |
| 2006 | 89.58 |
| 2005 | 66.02 |
| 2004 | 59.19 |
| 2003 | 65.52 |
| 2002 | 40.23 |
| 2001 | 35.26 |
| 2000 | 28.10 |
| 1999 | 37.58 |
| 1998 | 32.74 |
| 1997 | 42.13 |
| 1996 | 19.03 |
| 1995 | 22.52 |
| 1994 | 15.13 |