El Salvador
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Miami | $539.38 M |
| 2 | Port Everglades | $521.74 M |
| 3 | Miami International Airport | $512.5 M |
| 4 | Port of Houston | $292.49 M |
| 5 | Port of New Orleans | $286.77 M |
| 6 | Port of Gulfport, MS | $283.79 M |
| 7 | Port of Richmond, CA | $279.84 M |
| 8 | Port of Lake Charles, LA | $218.36 M |
| 9 | Port Freeport, TX | $129.08 M |
| 10 | Port of TX City, TX | $106.18 M |
Overall Rank
All trading with El Salvador
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasoline, other fuels | $997.16 M |
| 2 | Natural gas, LNG | $167.36 M |
| 3 | Corn | $111.13 M |
| 4 | Low-value shipments | $104.85 M |
| 5 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $102.11 M |
| 6 | Passenger vehicles | $97.6 M |
| 7 | Cell phones, related equipment | $88.6 M |
| 8 | Soybean oilcake | $63.25 M |
| 9 | Cotton | $53.01 M |
| 10 | Plastics | $45.36 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet | $255.32 M |
| 2 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet | $188.53 M |
| 3 | Returned exports, without change | $136.32 M |
| 4 | Pantyhose, socks | $111.46 M |
| 5 | Cane, beet sugar, solid form | $87.7 M |
| 6 | Coffee | $76.18 M |
| 7 | Insulated wire, cable | $67.05 M |
| 8 | Bread, pastry, cakes | $36.3 M |
| 9 | Men's or boys' underwear | $34.98 M |
| 10 | Men's or boys' suits, knit or crochet | $31.23 M |
U.S. trade with El Salvador fell 0.53 percent through August
El Salvador’s trade with the United States decreased to $4.58 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 0.53 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to El Salvador decreased 0.61 percent while U.S. imports from El Salvador fell 0.36 percent. The U.S. surplus with El Salvador was $1.5 B.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port Miami; No. 2 Port Everglades; No. 3 Miami International Airport; No. 4 Port of Houston; and No. 5 Port of New Orleans. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port Miami; No. 2 Miami International Airport; No. 3 Port Everglades; No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Richmond, CA. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 47.01 percent of El Salvador’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Port Miami fell 11.95 percent to $539.38 million.
Exports fell 9.53 percent to $297.24 million. Imports fell 14.75 percent to $242.14 million. - Trade with No.2 Port Everglades rose 16.41 percent to $521.74 million.
Exports rose 4.74 percent to $241.19 million. Imports rose 28.74 percent to $280.55 million. - Trade with No.3 Miami International Airport rose 8.58 percent to $512.5 million.
Exports rose 2.41 percent to $309.27 million. Imports rose 19.52 percent to $203.23 million. - Trade with No.4 Port of Houston fell 26.36 percent to $292.49 million.
Exports fell 36.59 percent to $210.85 million. Imports rose 26.14 percent to $81.65 million. - Trade with No.5 Port of New Orleans rose 21.18 percent to $286.77 million.
Exports rose 24.83 percent to $272.4 million. Imports fell 22.03 percent to $14.38 million.
El Salvador ranked No. 63 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 63.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.
The top five U.S. exports to El Salvador by value through August were the categories of Gasoline, other fuels; Natural gas, LNG; Corn; Low-value shipments; and Civilian aircraft, parts, respectively. They accounted for 48.74 percent of total exports to El Salvador.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from El Salvador –– Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet; T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet; Returned exports, without change; Pantyhose, socks; and Cane, beet sugar, solid form –– accounted for 50.67 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to El Salvador:
- Gasoline, other fuels fell 0.52 percent compared to last year to $997.16 million.
- Natural gas, LNG rose 57.86 percent compared to last year to $167.36 million.
- Corn fell 5.57 percent compared to last year to $111.13 million.
- Low-value shipments fell 0.51 percent compared to last year to $104.85 million.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 7.69 percent compared to last year to $102.11 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from El Salvador:
- Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet rose 10.38 percent compared to last year to $255.32 million.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet fell 28.17 percent compared to last year to $188.53 million.
- Returned exports, without change rose 23.62 percent compared to last year to $136.32 million.
- Pantyhose, socks rose 4.86 percent compared to last year to $111.46 million.
- Cane, beet sugar, solid form fell 25.42 percent compared to last year to $87.7 million.
In the latest annual figures available, El Salvador recorded $6.87 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to El Salvador were $ 4.56 B and imports from El Salvador were $2.31 B. The U.S. surplus with El Salvador was $2.25 B.