Destination
Guatemala
- Latest exports
- $44.4M
- Market share
- 77.9%
- Growth
- +6.7%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
El Salvador exports of Paper: toilet paper (HS 481810)
See where El Salvador stands in paper: toilet paper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$174.2MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
25Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-0.2%Annualized changeDestination HHI
1,924Destination concentrationWeighted share
56.7%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is El Salvador in Paper: toilet paper?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481810. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$174.2M
Current 2024 exports$172.5M
Three-year average$181.1M
Historical peak$233.7M
Market position
Active destinations25
Destination HHI1,924
Weighted share56.7%
Share change-1.5 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-0.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown55.6%
TrendStable
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | El Salvador | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $174.2M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $172.5M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -0.2% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +1.6% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | GTM | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 25.5% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 1,924 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | -1.5 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 45.8% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does El Salvador sell paper: toilet paper?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | $44.4M | 77.9% | +6.7% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Honduras | $38.2M | 56.2% | -2.2% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Nicaragua | $34.4M | 58.9% | +21.6% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Costa Rica | $31.8M | 36.6% | -9.3% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Panama | $12.6M | 50.4% | -8.2% | FTA reported | Growing |
Destination
Honduras
- Latest exports
- $38.2M
- Market share
- 56.2%
- Growth
- -2.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Nicaragua
- Latest exports
- $34.4M
- Market share
- 58.9%
- Growth
- +21.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Costa Rica
- Latest exports
- $31.8M
- Market share
- 36.6%
- Growth
- -9.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Panama
- Latest exports
- $12.6M
- Market share
- 50.4%
- Growth
- -8.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does El Salvador's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
China: $68.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Ecuador: $730.0 / ton.
Median price
$1.9K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for El Salvador and HS 481810 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $89.4M | -6.7% | 19 |
| 2011 | $106.0M | +18.5% | 18 |
| 2012 | $102.1M | -3.6% | 20 |
| 2013 | $105.7M | +3.5% | 20 |
| 2014 | $113.9M | +7.8% | 18 |
| 2015 | $118.1M | +3.7% | 16 |
| 2016 | $112.6M | -4.6% | 18 |
| 2017 | $123.3M | +9.5% | 17 |
| 2018 | $143.4M | +16.3% | 21 |
| 2019 | $159.1M | +11% | 21 |
| 2020 | $158.7M | -0.2% | 24 |
| 2021 | $173.6M | +9.4% | 24 |
| 2022 | $173.4M | -0.1% | 23 |
| 2023 | $197.4M | +13.9% | 26 |
| 2024 | $172.5M | -12.6% | 25 |
Exporter context
El Salvador economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 481810.
El Salvador has reported exports of $6.3B and a trade balance of -$8.2B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 76.9% trade openness, 18.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about El Salvador paper: toilet paper exports
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