Sector footprint
$316.7M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 45 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
El Salvador Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore El Salvador's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$316.7M2024 reported value
Products45Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets14Markets represented
Average CAGR+14.7%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$132.3BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is El Salvador in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$132.3B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $17.5B | $41.0M | $9.4B | +0.5% | 6 | +0.1% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $8.0B | $111.5M | $8.1B | +20.7% | 6 | +3.4% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | $350.9K | $7.6B | -1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $9.1B | $34.3M | $7.2B | +21.4% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $1.9K | $6.6B | -11.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $9.1B | $55.6K | $6.2B | -4.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $14.8B | $88.2M | $6.0B | -1.8% | 4 | +0.5% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $6.6B | $168.2K | $2.8B | +32.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.9B | $1.0M | $2.6B | +16.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) | $2.6B | $62.2K | $2.2B | +93.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | $1.7B | $97.2 | $2.1B | +29.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | $2.4B | $55.8K | $2.1B | +23.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.6B | $10.9K | $2.0B | +35.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | $2.2B | $12.7K | $1.9B | +18.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $3.0M | $1.9B | +52.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $9.0M | $1.6B | +15.2% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $5.8M | $1.5B | +21.3% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $6.6M | $1.4B | +15.2% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | $1.4B | $113.4K | $1.4B | +14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $1.2B | $1.9K | $1.4B | +38.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $2.2B | $3.2M | $1.4B | +9.1% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $1.6B | $269.0K | $1.3B | +0.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $245.1K | $1.3B | +6.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $1.0B | $316.5 | $1.1B | +7.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $8.9K | $1.1B | -4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $1.6M | $1.0B | +23.9% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $68.0 | $997.3M | -3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $1.4B | $59.2K | $996.6M | +9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200912Juice: orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $790.6M | $43.5K | $985.4M | +15.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080132Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, shelled, fresh or dried | $955.6M | $2.5K | $970.6M | -9.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $5.9 | $915.4M | -38.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $88.3K | $897.2M | +12.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $1.9B | $1.3M | $814.0M | +37.5% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $2.1B | $4.5K | $792.2M | +25.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030612Crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $633.4M | $2.3K | $775.5M | -27.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | $581.4M | $347.0K | $764.6M | +18.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $3.6M | $672.9M | +14.7% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $879.5M | $32.0K | $656.4M | +33.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $1.1B | $805.7K | $624.6M | +23.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | $959.8M | $1.1M | $610.0M | +32.3% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $741.0M | $121.4K | $608.6M | -1.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190410Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | $508.0M | $597.2 | $592.1M | +0.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $540.5M | $1.4K | $585.4M | +5.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $852.7M | $196.8K | $574.0M | +89.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $770.8M | $2.5M | $573.5M | +31.2% | 1 | +0.3% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
39 products represented in the sector.
$63.3B$84.6B reported buyer importsCHN
China
3 products represented in the sector.
$8.1B$7.8B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
7 products represented in the sector.
$7.0B$7.0B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
5 products represented in the sector.
$4.9B$10.7B reported buyer importsIDN
Indonesia
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$2.5B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.1B$5.8B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$1.6B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$3.2B reported buyer importsDZA
Algeria
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.4B$1.0B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsFRA
France
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.9B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) | +93.8% | $2.2B | 1 |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | +89.0% | $574.0M | 1 |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | +52.0% | $1.9B | 1 |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | +38.3% | $1.4B | 1 |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | +37.5% | $814.0M | 1 |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +35.3% | $2.0B | 1 |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | +33.1% | $656.4M | 1 |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | +32.5% | $2.8B | 3 |
| HS 180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | +32.3% | $610.0M | 1 |
| HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | +31.2% | $573.5M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
6 markets$9.4B calculated opportunityHS 170114
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
6 markets$8.1B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
4 markets$6.0B calculated opportunityHS 180100
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted
3 markets$2.8B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
2 markets$7.2B calculated opportunityHS 030617
Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water
2 markets$6.2B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
2 markets$2.6B calculated opportunityHS 060319
Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums
2 markets$1.9B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is El Salvador in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.