Trade lane
What the United States buys from El Salvador.
The United States imported USD 1.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from El Salvador in 2024, down 22 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything the United States imported in these lines, and El Salvador is its number 56 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where El Salvador dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.9bnfrom El Salvador in 2024 (USD 2.4bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof the United States's imports in these lines, USD 2.6tn from every source
129product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#56El Salvador's rank among the United States's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United States paid El Salvador for it at the border, El Salvador's share of everything the United States imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 87 per cent of the lane.
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 132 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 471m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,662 a tonne, 9,023 tonnesUSD 304min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 112 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 214m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,372 a tonne, 9,698 tonnesUSD 178min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of the United States's imports7 per cent, 114 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 189m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,280 a tonne, 3,576 tonnesUSD 137min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 117 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,625 a tonne, 8,050 tonnesUSD 110min 2024 -
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Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length...HS 611596
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,886 a tonne, 4,778 tonnesUSD 95min 2024 -
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Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610711
Share of the United States's imports12 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,843 a tonne, 4,326 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery...HS 611595
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,910 a tonne, 3,561 tonnesUSD 67min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 132 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,884 a tonne, 15,832 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610520
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,245 a tonne, 783 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610343
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 97 source countriesChangedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,639 a tonne, 1,559 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestosHS 681182
Share of the United States's imports22 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 505 a tonne, 69,540 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610620
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,066 a tonne, 1,317 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Furnishing articles: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404)HS 630493
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,121 a tonne, 3,508 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532HS 853229
Share of the United States's imports25 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 88,103 a tonne, 354 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted)HS 630232
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,873 a tonne, 3,474 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 640 a tonne, 42,227 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,176 a tonne, 1,585 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Non-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. 2009HS 220299
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 101 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 696 a tonne, 31,191 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610462
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,872 a tonne, 1,306 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalumHS 853221
Share of the United States's imports11 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 18min 2024 -
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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...HS 190590
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 119 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,068 a tonne, 5,780 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610463
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,101 a tonne, 529 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 103 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,785 a tonne, 2,109 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 99 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,300 a tonne, 1,448 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Coats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no....HS 610130
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,748 a tonne, 428 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 13min 2024 -
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Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading...HS 610230
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,138 a tonne, 308 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610821
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 76 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,955 a tonne, 557 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 106 source countriesChangedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,198 a tonne, 448 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 79 source countriesChangedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,073 a tonne, 5,479 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611430
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,232 a tonne, 264 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 109 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,681 a tonne, 4,050 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610712
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,864 a tonne, 572 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620469
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 102 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,349 a tonne, 266 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,980 a tonne, 1,770 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621710
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,132 a tonne, 419 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 243,031 a tonne, 30 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 79 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 69,177 a tonne, 106 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621133
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 90 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,362 a tonne, 224 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620343
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,697 a tonne, 251 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 117 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,363 a tonne, 1,568 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 112 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,162 a tonne, 2,961 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620640
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 105 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,712 a tonne, 480 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 760421
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,285 a tonne, 1,025 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 640359
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 106 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,105 a tonne, 119 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610453
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,154 a tonne, 212 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Hats and other headgear: knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed...HS 650500
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 130 source countriesChangeup 194 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,407 a tonne, 117 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,283 a tonne, 2,213 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621210
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,523 a tonne, 105 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610510
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 109 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,348 a tonne, 112 tonnesUSD 5min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610620USD 33m in 2024, up 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery...HS 611595USD 67m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Non-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. 2009HS 220299USD 22m in 2024, up 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 13m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). El Salvador supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 46m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531USD 11m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390USD 7m in 2024, up 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). El Salvador supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 27m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621710USD 8m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted)HS 630232USD 31m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449USD 16m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- 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...HS 190590USD 18m in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). El Salvador supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Furnishing articles: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404)HS 630493USD 32m in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620640USD 6m in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620343USD 7m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). El Salvador supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610821USD 12m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). El Salvador supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where El Salvador dominates
Lines where El Salvador supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where El Salvador ships at least 60 per cent of what the United States imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
No line worth USD 1m or more where El Salvador supplies 60 per cent of the United States's imports.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where El Salvador's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United States at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910El Salvador: USD 304m at USD 33,662 a tonne. Nicaragua: USD 589m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 25,897 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,476 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990El Salvador: USD 137m at USD 38,280 a tonne. Nicaragua: USD 169m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 29,299 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,700 a tonne.
- Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length...HS 611596El Salvador: USD 95m at USD 19,886 a tonne. Lesotho: USD 6m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 13,467 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,102 a tonne.
- Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery...HS 611595El Salvador: USD 67m at USD 18,910 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 10,296 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,131 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690El Salvador: USD 46m at USD 2,884 a tonne. Thailand: USD 206m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 1,899 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,600 a tonne.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610520El Salvador: USD 38m at USD 48,245 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 338m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 36,508 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,509 a tonne.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610620El Salvador: USD 33m at USD 25,066 a tonne. Madagascar: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 18,248 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,954 a tonne.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532HS 853229El Salvador: USD 31m at USD 88,103 a tonne. China: USD 16m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 47,868 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 105,300 a tonne.
- Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted)HS 630232El Salvador: USD 31m at USD 8,873 a tonne. China: USD 699m (83 per cent of the line) at USD 5,853 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,008 a tonne.
- 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...HS 190590El Salvador: USD 18m at USD 3,068 a tonne. Pakistan: USD 12m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 2,313 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,457 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610463El Salvador: USD 17m at USD 32,101 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 144m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 21,011 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,908 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449El Salvador: USD 16m at USD 7,785 a tonne. Turkey: USD 70m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 4,098 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,911 a tonne.
- Coats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no....HS 610130El Salvador: USD 15m at USD 35,748 a tonne. China: USD 80m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 27,923 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,694 a tonne.
- Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading...HS 610230El Salvador: USD 13m at USD 41,138 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 152m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 25,947 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,157 a tonne.
- Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611430El Salvador: USD 11m at USD 42,232 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 47m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 27,658 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 42,232 a tonne.
- Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531El Salvador: USD 11m at USD 2,681 a tonne. India: USD 51m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 2,036 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,288 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620469El Salvador: USD 9m at USD 35,349 a tonne. China: USD 163m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 26,654 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,183 a tonne.
- Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410El Salvador: USD 9m at USD 4,980 a tonne. Canada: USD 259m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 3,243 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,596 a tonne.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224El Salvador: USD 7m at USD 243,031 a tonne. Philippines: USD 85m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 184,654 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 217,009 a tonne.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822El Salvador: USD 7m at USD 69,177 a tonne. China: USD 291m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 50,891 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,485 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United States buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the United States with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is El Salvador's part of everything the United States imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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