El Salvador Imports from Switzerland

El Salvador's imports from Switzerland rose to $49.98 million in 2024, up from $35.65 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 40.2% ($14.33 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador from Switzerland were Pharmaceutical products ($19.03 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($7.97 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($5.45 million).

El Salvador had a trade deficit with Switzerland that widened to $49.21 million in 2024 from $35.08 million in 2023. This is an increase of 40.3% ($14.12 million).

El Salvador Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pharmaceutical products $19.03M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $7.97M 2024
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $5.45M 2024
4 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3.27M 2024
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.81M 2024
6 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.77M 2024
7 Clocks, watches, parts $1.66M 2024
8 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.56M 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.53M 2024
10 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.18M 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $885,401.05 2024
12 Organic chemicals $675,982.55 2024
13 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $436,941.79 2024
14 Rubber and rubber articles $383,332.66 2024
15 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $342,543.07 2024
16 Food industry residues, animal feed $301,389.91 2024
17 Articles of iron or steel $264,314.34 2024
18 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $242,685.84 2024
19 Paper, paperboard and articles $213,282.08 2024
20 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $124,931.33 2024
21 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $101,182.50 2024
22 Footwear and parts $100,821.68 2024
23 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $100,464.13 2024
24 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $79,563.49 2024
25 Aluminium and aluminium articles $70,936.65 2024
26 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $55,769.64 2024
27 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $55,647.73 2024
28 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $30,429.58 2024
29 Miscellaneous edible preparations $29,009.75 2024
30 Sugar and confectionery $27,263.09 2024
31 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $26,458.33 2024
32 Miscellaneous base metal articles $25,741.33 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $24,171.26 2024
34 Wood and wood products, charcoal $21,407.19 2024
35 Ceramic products $16,361.86 2024
36 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $14,907.45 2024
37 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $14,830.18 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $14,055.60 2024
39 Arms, ammunition, parts $11,909.32 2024
40 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $11,581.60 2024
41 Knitted or crocheted clothing $11,471.69 2024
42 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $11,122.84 2024
43 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $8,742.16 2024
44 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $6,254.72 2024
45 Man-made filaments $5,890.67 2024
46 Glass and glassware $5,220.33 2024
47 Unspecified commodities $3,593.66 2024
48 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $2,290.58 2024
49 Photographic and cinematographic goods $1,186.06 2024
50 Toys, games, sports goods $919.46 2024
51 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $913.50 2024
52 Non-knitted clothing $748.77 2024
53 Musical instruments, parts $645.13 2024
54 Headgear $636.49 2024
55 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $625.65 2024
56 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $623.31 2024
57 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $248.52 2024
58 Man-made staple fibres $191.55 2024
59 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $177.48 2024
60 Copper and copper articles $80.58 2024
61 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $14.17 2024
62 Cotton $14.10 2024