InvestinElSalvador

Food and beverages

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Leonardo Ortiz-Arrieta

Export Director

Food and beverages is one of the most competitive sectors in the region. El Salvador has the potential to offer a wide range of products under the quality standards demanded by international markets.

The food and beverage sector is very diverse and dynamic and increasingly focused on sustainability, quality and innovation.

Among the main export destinations are:

Guatemala, Honduras, United States, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Belize.

Exported in 2023

+100
products

Imported products (2023)

+32
countries

Exported in 2023

$599
million
9.2% exports

of El Salvador (2023)

12 trade agreements covering
43 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia
Potential market of about
1.2 billion consumers
Why
export from
El Salvador?
El Salvador has a strategic geographic location that allows it to have access to the main markets worldwide. Thanks to its human talent and favorable business climate, El Salvador can offer products that meet quality and safety standards endorsed by international regulations.
Subsectors
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Bakery products
  • Food preparations
  • Snacks, puffed
  • Carbonated beverages (soft drinks)
  • Animal feed
  • Sweet cookies
  • Condiments and sauces
  • Prepared beans
  • Dog or cat food
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Food and beverage companies exporting from EI Salvador