El Salvador Imports from Japan

El Salvador's imports from Japan fell to $283.26 million in 2024, down from $298.21 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 5% ($14.94 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador from Japan were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($144.01 million), Iron and steel ($54.82 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($33.86 million).

El Salvador had a trade deficit with Japan that narrowed to $273.41 million in 2024 from $286.73 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 4.6% ($13.32 million).

El Salvador Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of El Salvador imports from Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $144.01M 2024
2 Iron and steel $54.82M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $33.86M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $10.24M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $9.39M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $6.18M 2024
7 Miscellaneous chemical products $3.04M 2024
8 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2.90M 2024
9 Other base metals, cermets $2.37M 2024
10 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.16M 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $1.89M 2024
12 Plastics and plastic articles $1.78M 2024
13 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.40M 2024
14 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.20M 2024
15 Photographic and cinematographic goods $1.16M 2024
16 Toys, games, sports goods $599,465.32 2024
17 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $561,737.78 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $520,231.97 2024
19 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $514,271.22 2024
20 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $462,923.94 2024
21 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $436,723.70 2024
22 Aluminium and aluminium articles $409,526.63 2024
23 Organic chemicals $356,777.42 2024
24 Miscellaneous base metal articles $356,344.01 2024
25 Clocks, watches, parts $309,011.07 2024
26 Paper, paperboard and articles $295,384.57 2024
27 Glass and glassware $243,423.06 2024
28 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $213,300.74 2024
29 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $203,810.27 2024
30 Ceramic products $202,041.48 2024
31 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $171,759.64 2024
32 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $152,062.27 2024
33 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $114,494.16 2024
34 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $100,647.01 2024
35 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $74,413.15 2024
36 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $73,214.80 2024
37 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $67,695.70 2024
38 Man-made filaments $59,665.94 2024
39 Miscellaneous edible preparations $49,882.63 2024
40 Ships, boats, floating structures $46,031.73 2024
41 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $35,013.72 2024
42 Musical instruments, parts $32,341.87 2024
43 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $27,218.25 2024
44 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $24,464.53 2024
45 Copper and copper articles $23,703.09 2024
46 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $22,318.97 2024
47 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $18,326.14 2024
48 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $17,213.70 2024
49 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $13,272.43 2024
50 Unspecified commodities $11,441.70 2024
51 Cotton $7,566.02 2024
52 Nickel and nickel articles $6,363.84 2024
53 Carpets and textile floor coverings $5,803.08 2024
54 Footwear and parts $3,951.93 2024
55 Food industry residues, animal feed $3,182.48 2024
56 Headgear $3,170.30 2024
57 Non-knitted clothing $1,409.74 2024
58 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,325.53 2024
59 Wood and wood products, charcoal $961.80 2024
60 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $643.19 2024
61 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $364.22 2024
62 Man-made staple fibres $317.22 2024
63 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $302.44 2024
64 Sugar and confectionery $248.04 2024
65 Tin and tin articles $190.82 2024
66 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $139.57 2024
67 Arms, ammunition, parts $116.45 2024
68 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $80.36 2024
69 Works of art, antiques $60.44 2024
70 Wool and animal hair fabrics $50 2024
71 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $35.12 2024
72 Cork and cork products $17.13 2024
73 Cereals $15.56 2024
74 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $4.78 2024