El Salvador Imports from United Arab Emirates

El Salvador's imports from the United Arab Emirates rose to $21.88 million in 2024, up from $16.41 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 33.3% ($5.46 million) from the previous year. Top imports for El Salvador from the United Arab Emirates were Aluminium and aluminium articles ($14.38 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($4.86 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($1.40 million).

El Salvador had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that widened to $20.03 million in 2024 from $15.15 million in 2023. This is an increase of 32.2% ($4.88 million).

El Salvador Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Aluminium and aluminium articles $14.38M 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $4.86M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.40M 2024
4 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $481,857.18 2024
5 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $252,842.99 2024
6 Ceramic products $125,845.77 2024
7 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $100,117.39 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $57,189.57 2024
9 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $48,430.31 2024
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $46,188.92 2024
11 Iron and steel $43,810.23 2024
12 Paper, paperboard and articles $35,420.55 2024
13 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $12,251.49 2024
14 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $7,519.31 2024
15 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $5,720.85 2024
16 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $4,239.34 2024
17 Articles of iron or steel $3,541.59 2024
18 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,291.92 2024
19 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,434.65 2024
20 Miscellaneous chemical products $2,301.43 2024
21 Unspecified commodities $1,695.16 2024
22 Rubber and rubber articles $1,292.83 2024
23 Non-knitted clothing $744.61 2024
24 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $425.06 2024
25 Knitted or crocheted clothing $320.26 2024
26 Footwear and parts $297.25 2024
27 Toys, games, sports goods $251.97 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $180.33 2024
29 Organic chemicals $140.22 2024
30 Glass and glassware $139.85 2024
31 Miscellaneous edible preparations $133.80 2024
32 Wood and wood products, charcoal $121.69 2024
33 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $107.47 2024
34 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $106.07 2024
35 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $66.88 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $41.55 2024
37 Man-made filaments $17.84 2024
38 Pharmaceutical products $17.73 2024
39 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $6.69 2024
40 Carpets and textile floor coverings $4.45 2024