2023
Exports
$47.6MWorld Rnk 45 / 196
Flag Rnk 29 / 944
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Confectionery Sugar
-0.6Rnk 734 / 1025
2023
Imports
$32.6MWorld Rnk 80 / 226
Flag Rnk 105 / 1143
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of El Salvador
0.0012Rnk 63 / 132

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Exports In 2023, El Salvador exported $47.6M in Confectionery Sugar, making it the 45th largest exporter of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 29th most exported product in El Salvador. The main destination of Confectionery Sugar exports from El Salvador are: Nicaragua ($12.9M), Guatemala ($10.7M), Honduras ($9.14M), United States ($4.74M), and Dominican Republic ($4.06M).

The fastest growing export markets for Confectionery Sugar of El Salvador between 2022 and 2023 were Nicaragua ($1.65M), Honduras ($619k), and Costa Rica ($103k).

Imports In 2023, El Salvador imported $32.6M in Confectionery Sugar, becoming the 80th largest importer of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 105th most imported product in El Salvador. El Salvador imports Confectionery Sugar primarily from: Mexico ($9.99M), Guatemala ($6.24M), Colombia ($3.91M), United States ($3.46M), and Costa Rica ($3.42M).

The fastest growing import markets in Confectionery Sugar for El Salvador between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($1.61M), United States ($845k), and Colombia ($605k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$47.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$32.6M
NET TRADE (2023)$15M

In 2023, El Salvador exported $47.6M in Confectionery Sugar. The main destinations of El Salvador exports on Confectionery Sugar were Nicaragua ($12.9M), Guatemala ($10.7M), Honduras ($9.14M), United States ($4.74M), and Dominican Republic ($4.06M).

In 2023, El Salvador imported $32.6M in Confectionery Sugar, mainly from Mexico ($9.99M), Guatemala ($6.24M), Colombia ($3.91M), United States ($3.46M), and Costa Rica ($3.42M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Confectionery Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR El Salvador WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua$1.65M (14.8%)
Honduras$619k (7.26%)
Costa Rica$103k (2.77%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Confectionery Sugar BY El Salvador WERE (2022 - 2023):
Guatemala-$1.49M (-12.3%)
Dominican Republic-$987k (-19.6%)
United States-$43.4k (-0.91%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, El Salvador's main exporting competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:
Germany $1.97B
China $1.5B
Mexico $1.36B
In 2023, El Salvador's main importing competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:

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Trade Value of Confectionery Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $5.62M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $843k

Confectionery Sugar’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $5.62M.   Confectionery Sugar’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $843k.

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