Imports in El Salvador decreased to 1516.84 USD Million in April from 1716.77 USD Million in March of 2026. Imports in El Salvador averaged 695.16 USD Million from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1716.77 USD Million in March of 2026 and a record low of 90.99 USD Million in March of 1991. source: Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-932.45	-1134.16	USD Million	Apr 2026
Capital Flows	-371.23	444.21	USD Million	Dec 2025
Current Account	-97.78	94.14	USD Million	Sep 2025
Exports	584.39	582.61	USD Million	Apr 2026
External Debt	3746.40	27252.90	USD Million	Dec 2025
Imports	1516.84	1716.77	USD Million	Apr 2026
Remittances	851.13	910.81	USD Million	Apr 2026

El Salvador Imports

El Salvador's main imports are: fuel and oil (17 percent of total imports), machinery and electronic equipment (13 percent), vehicles, iron and steel (9 percent). Others include: food, plastics and transport equipment. El Salvador's main import partner is the United States with 30 percent of total imports, followed by China (17 percent), Guatemala (10 percent) and Mexico (8 percent). Others include: Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.