Textiles and Apparel
Karla Patricia Contreras Rivera
kcontreras@investlbdev.consiti.com
Mobile: +503 7071-7045
Patricia Fuentes Rivera
pfuentes@investlbdev.consiti.com
Mobile: +503 7071-7060
The textile and apparel sector in El Salvador is a key pillar of the economy, characterized by a long tradition and a strategic location that facilitates access to the U.S. market through free trade agreements. With highly skilled human talent and a focus on modernization and sustainability, the country produces a wide variety of products, from apparel to home textiles.
Despite the challenges of international competition, the growth of the domestic market and the increasing demand for sustainable fashion offer significant opportunities for the development and expansion of this sector.
Employer in the country
Leading export sector in El Salvador
Total exports of the industry, 2023
largest supplier of apparel products to the U.S. in Latin America
Export destinations (2023)
Apparel
- Cotton T-shirts and knitted T-shirts
- Sweaters, pullovers, and cardigans, of synthetic fibers
- T-shirts and T-shirts, knitted or crocheted, of textile materials
- Knitted sweaters, pullovers, and cardigans, of cotton
- Socks, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers
Textile
- Cotton yarn of uncombed fibers with a cotton content >= 85%.
- Knitted or crocheted fabrics, width > 30 cm, of synthetic fibers
- Textured yarn, of polyester filaments
- Knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width > 30 cm, of cotton
- Cotton yarns of combed fibers, with cotton content >= 85%.
