Belize (BLZ) and El Salvador (SLV) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Belize-El Salvador Trade: In 2022, Belize exported $379k to El Salvador. The main products that Belize exported to El Salvador were Other Vegetable Residues and Waste ($78.7k), Sauces and Seasonings ($68.4k), and Animal Food ($67k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belize to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.2%, from $5.4M in 2017 to $379k in 2022.

In 2022, Belize did not export any services to El Salvador.

El Salvador-Belize Trade: In 2022, El Salvador exported $21.6M to Belize. The main products that El Salvador exported to Belize were Refined Petroleum ($7.56M), Asbestos Cement Articles ($1.5M), and Paper Containers ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Belize have increased at an annualized rate of 1.32%, from $20.2M in 2017 to $21.6M in 2022.

In 2022, El Salvador did not export any services to Belize.

Comparison In 2022, Belize ranked 175 in total exports ($399M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, El Salvador ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.029), and 114 in total exports ($7.47B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belize exported $379k to El Salvador. The main products exported from Belize to El Salvador were Other Vegetable Residues and Waste ($78.7k), Sauces and Seasonings ($68.4k), and Animal Food ($67k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belize to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.2%, from $5.4M in 2017 to $379k in 2022.

In 2017, El Salvador exported $21.6M to Belize. The main products exported from El Salvador to Belize were Refined Petroleum ($7.56M), Asbestos Cement Articles ($1.5M), and Paper Containers ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Belize have increased at an annualized rate of 1.32%, from $20.2M in 2022 to $21.6M in 2017.

Exports from Belize () to El Salvador () (2022)

Exports from El Salvador () to Belize () (2022)

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Trade between Belize () and El Salvador ()

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Belize
Top DestinationUnited States$86.5M

El Salvador
Top DestinationUnited States$2.87B

This map shows whether countries import more from Belize or El Salvador. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belize and El Salvador or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belize than El Salvador included United Kingdom ($64.3M), Hungary ($18.3M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($10.4M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from El Salvador than Belize included United States ($2.87B), Guatemala ($1.21B), and Honduras ($1.18B).

Difference in imports from El Salvador () and Belize () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belize - El Salvador

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This chart compares trade between Belize and El Salvador by product, considering products traded by both, Belize and El Salvador.

During 2022, Belize had a large net trade with El Salvador in the exports of Foodstuffs ($214k), Chemical Products ($104k), and Machines ($44.4k).

During 2017, El Salvador had a large net trade with Belize in the exports of Mineral Products ($7.56M), Metals ($3.62M), and Chemical Products ($2.41M).

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belize and El Salvador. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belize indicates it has a comparative advantage over El Salvador. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of El Salvador indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belize.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Belize () to El Salvador () (2022)

Exports from El Salvador () to Belize () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Belize () and El Salvador ()

Belize Exports

El Salvador Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from El Salvador () and Belize () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belize - El Salvador

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Belize () and El Salvador () (2022)

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