goods and services 2019

Salvadoran exportsGoods and services

2019

El Salvador exports:

Fuente: PROESA with BCR and DGA data (2018)

$7.5Billion per year

(Goods and services)

+3,340Products

+130Different markets

+2,400Salvadoran exporters

Top 5 destinations inAmerica:1. United States2. Honduras3. Guatemala4. Nicaragua5. Costa Rica

Top 5 destinations inEurope:1. Spain2. Italy3. UK4. Germany5. Netherlands

Top 5 destinos Asia:1. China2. Taiwan3. Republic of Korea4. Vietnam5. Japan

El Salvador's products reach a diversity of destinations

Fuente: PROESA con datos de BCR (2018)

Destination countries with Salvadoran exports above USD 100 thousand.

China SpainUSA Central America Panama Dominican Rep.Mexico Italy

Main destinations for the export of goods from El Salvador (2018):

Exports of goods by company size

15%of total exports corresponds to micro, small and medium-sized

companies

35%of exporters register amounts of

US $ 100 thousand or more

90.6%of exporters are located in

San Salvador and La Libertad

Source: PROESA with BCR figures, classification based on ISSS.*Note: "Unclassified" companies are those of which no registration was found in ISSS' database.

Share of exported value by company size2016 (%)

Large; 83.5%

Micro; 6.5%

Small; 6.2%

Medium; 2.3%

Unclassified; 1.5%

10.6%Share in exports of goods 2018

International recognition for quality in traditional products: coffee and sugar cane derivatives; as well as diversification of the exportable

supply to products of greater added value

Agroindustry

Agroindustry

Main export products:

1. Raw cane sugar

2. Coffee

3. Canned tuna and frozen tuna loins

4. Confectionary products

5. Maize flour

6. Cane molasses

7. Wheat flour

8. Refined white sugar

9. Cheese

10. Tuna loins cooked and/or frozenSource: PROESA with BCR and DGA data

341Exporting companies

US$ 625 millionExports (2018)

53Export destinations

(with amounts above USD 100 thousand)

161Exporting companies(with amounts above USD 100

thousand)

Agroindustry

Main exporters:

Top 10 destinations:

• United States• People's Republic

of China• Guatemala• Honduras• Spain• Italy• Taiwan• Costa Rica• Nicaragua• United Kingdom

Chipilin leaves Yellow cherry

Pito flower

Loroco flowers

Spanish plums

Okra Grated coconutRed jocote Persian limeVigna beans

Cashew fruit

Peppers

Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables

Dried fishFish and shrimp

Fish and shrimp

HoneyDairy products

Dairy and honey

Beans and other basic grains

Raw coffee and roasted coffee beans

Sugar and its derivatives

Ground coffee

Sugar, coffee and basic grains

Flour

Chocolate and other cocoa preparations

Noni products

Infusions or tea

Miscellaneous products

Food for pets

Food for farm animals (cattle, poultry, horses, tilapia, etc.)

Animal food

Chicks intended for laying or fattening Butterflies

Reptiles (iguanas and turtles)

Animals

Wood

Plants and cuttings

Wood, plants and cuttings

Balm

Food and beverages


It is one of the most competitive sectors of the region. El Salvador has an extensive range of products that meet the quality standards required by international markets. This is the

true Salvadoran flavor

Food and beverages


1. Sports drinks and fruit-flavored drinks

2. Inflated snacks, sweet bread, wheat bread,

tortillas and others

3. Snacks

4. Ethnic products and other food preparations

5. Carbonated beverages (soft drinks)

6. Sweet biscuits (cookies)

7. Condiments, sauces and dressings

8. Chips (corn, yucca, others)

9. Peanuts

10. Mashed beansSource: PROESA with BCR and DGA data






thousand)

Food and beverages

Main exporters:

Top destinations:

• Guatemala• Honduras• United States• Nicaragua• Panama• Dominican Republic• Costa Rica• Puerto Rico• Colombia • Belice

Variety of typical sweets: milk, coconut, nance, tamarind, etc.

Sweet peanutCandy-coated peanuts and

almonds

Soft and hard candies, lollipops, chewing gum, others

Fruit-flavored gum drops and jelly beans

Candy tablets

Confectionary

Variety of wafers filled with strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, etc. and other cookies

Variety of sweet biscuits

Varied pastry selection: pineapple and guava pastries, cinnamon sticks, etc.

Bakery and biscuits

Packaged traditional bakery products

Jam or marmalade filled pastry (known in El Salvador as Semita): pineapple, guava, peach, etc.

Bread varieties(Italian style, with garlic, etc.)

Pita bread

Alfajores (biscuits stuffed with caramel)

Bakery and biscuits

Horchata and cebada Natural Fruit drinks

Chocolate in tablets, corn-flour drink (atol)and other preparations for hot drinks

Soft drinks, beers and spirits

Beverages

Riguas Corn tamalesTamales (pisques, chicken, chipilin)

Pupusas

Ethnic corn-based products

Preserved fruits and vegetables

Savory snacks

Variety of spices (pepper, achiote, etc.) Seeds (chan, morro, linseed, sesame seed)

Condiments and seasonings(seafood, poultry, beef)

Sauces and dressings

Spices, condiments, seeds, sauces and dressings

Natural juices Fruit pulp

Gelatin powder and ready-to-eat gelatin Popsicles

Jelly and jam

Juices, fruit pulps, gelatin, jellies and popsicles

Frozen pasta Dried pasta

Ready-to-eat food

Miscellaneous food preparations

ManufacturedProducts


Strongly export-oriented industries, with several years of experience and diversity of

products for consumption and industrial use.

The main sectors with export potential are: apparel, plastics, paper products,

pharmaceutical products, footwear and metal-mechanic & machinery.

Apparel

Main export products:1. Cotton t-shirts

2. Sweaters and pullovers of synthetic fibers

3. Cotton underpants

4. T-shirts of synthetic fibers

5. Synthetic fiber socks

6. Cotton sweaters and pullovers

7. Cotton socks

8. Brassieres

9. Pants and shorts of synthetic fibers for women

10. Pants and shorts of synthetic fibers for men


US$ 2.3 billionExports (2018)




thousand)

Apparel

Main exporters:


• United States• Honduras• Mexico• Nicaragua• Guatemala• Canada• Costa Rica• Vietnam• Netherlands• Panama

Intratext de El Salvador S.A de C.V.

Lempa Services

Textiles La Paz

Apparel

Uniforms

ApparelClothing for children

Apparel

Underwear

Apparel

T-shirts, polo shirts, jeans and others clothing

Plastic Products


1. Preforms for beverages and bottles2. Plastic bags3. Disposable plastic items4. Miscellaneous articles of plastic (labels,

hangers, advertising material, others)5. Unprinted polypropylene films6. Plastic bottles7. PVC compounds8. Articles for plastic packaging or transportation

purposes (trays and food containers)9. Metallic plates, sheets and films10. Plastic films






thousand)

Main exporters:

Top 10 destinations :

• Guatemala• Honduras• Nicaragua• Costa Rica• Dominican Republic• United States• Panama• Mexico• Jamaica• Puerto Rico

Plastic Products

Plastic Products

Trays and containers for food Plastic and foam plates Foam cups

Disposable spoons, forks and knives

Plastic disposable stirrers Straws

Plastic Products

Cleaning articles

Plastic Products

Plastic furniture Toys

Plastic Products

Plastic products for home Promotional products

Plastic Products

Plastic films

Plastic bottles

Flexible packaging

Plastic bagsPreforms for beverage

containers

Plastic Products

Hoses, PVC compounds, tubes, other plastic items

Plastic Products

Promotional display shelves and advertising material

Paper and paperboard

Main export products:1. Toilet paper

2. Corrugated cardboard boxes

3. Toilet paper raw material

4. Waterproof cardboard boxes and folding boxes

5. Foldable cardboard boxes

6. Printed labels

7. Paper towels, tissues and make-up wipes

8. Paper bags

9. Heat transfer decals and labels

10. Napkins


USD 323 millionExports (2018)




thousand)

Main exporters:


• Guatemala• Honduras• Costa Rica• Nicaragua• Panama• Dominican Republic• Mexico• Jamaica• United States• Cuba


Paper and paperboard packaging


Toilet paper, napkins and towels


Pharmaceutical Industry


1. Medicine for human use

2. Parenteral solutions

3. Medicine for veterinary uses

4. Medicines containing vitamins, for human and

veterinary use

5. Medicines with antibiotics






thousand)

Main exporters:


• Guatemala• Honduras• Nicaragua• Panama• Dominican Republic• United States• Costa Rica• Mexico• Colombia• Cuba


Medicines for human and veterinary use


Footwear


1. Footwear with upper parts of leather

2. Leather footwear

3. Plastic footwear

4. Leather boots

5. Plastic boots






thousand)

Main exporting companies:


• United States• Guatemala• Costa Rica• Honduras• Nicaragua• United Kingdom• Panama• South Africa• Japan• Mexico

I.C.A.T S.A de C.V

Footwear

Footwear

Footwear and accessories

Metal-mechanic industry and machinery

1. Electronic components (tantalum capacitors)

2. Automotive electrical harnesses

3. Electronic components (fixed capacitors)

4. Iron or steel sheets

5. Corrugated iron and bars

6. Tubes

7. Solid Profiles

8. Capacitors

9. Printed steel sheets

10. Roofing sheets and construction parts







thousand)

Main exporters:

Top 10 Destinations:

• United States• Guatemala• Honduras• Mexico• Nicaragua• Costa Rica• Panama• Dominican Republic• South Korea• Puerto Rico



Equipment for hospitals

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Equipment for restaurants


Construction materials and equipment

US$ 2,797.8 millionExports of services 2018

The specialized services sector has an important contribution to the Salvadoran economy: it

represents more than 76.4% of GDP

The main sectors with export potential are: software and mobile app development, creative

industries and medical tourism.

Specialized services

Specialized services

37.1%of total exports

US$ 2,797.8 millionExports (2018)

Export of services 2018:

Sample of export destination countries*:

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• Nicaragua

• United States

• Panama

• Colombia

• Canada

• Mexico

1. Travel

2. Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned

by others

3. Transport

4. Telecommunications, computer, and information

services

5. Maintenance and repair services

6. Other business services

7. Government goods and services

8. Charges for the use of intellectual property

9. Financial Services

10. Insurance and pension services

* Note: Sample of destinations according to companies feedback.Source: PROESA with data from BCR.

Software and mobile app development

Sample of companies:

Sample of services offered:

• Software and mobile applications development

• Design and development of web platforms

• Strategic marketing• ERP and CRM development• Social Network Administration• Consulting and technology advising• e-commerce platform

development• Outsourcing • Others

Creative Industries



• Graphic design• 2D and 3D Animation• Audiovisual design• Editorial design• Branding• Video games development• Films post-production

Medical tourism


• Stem cells• Orthopedics• Cancer treatment• Heart procedures• Transplants• Dental treatment• Bariatric surgery• Alternative treatments• Plastic surgery• Infertility treatment• Rehabilitation and geriatrics

services


Other services

Sample of exporting companies:


• Business advising• Staff recruitment services• Environmental measurements• Occupational measurements• Electricity commercialization• Translation of documents and

videos• Network security

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