El Salvador’s trade deficit rises nearly 11% year-on-year through July 2026
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
Newswire
Documents & data
Context piece
- El Salvador’s trade deficit reached $7.11 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 11% from the same period in 2025.
- Exports rose 4.41% to $4.04 billion, while imports increased 8.51% to $11.15 billion.
- The United States remained El Salvador’s main market, followed by Central American destinations including Guatemala and Honduras.
El Salvador’s trade gap widened to $7.11 billion between January and July 2026, an increase of nearly 11% from the same period a year earlier.
Central Reserve Bank data showed exports of $4.04 billion during the first seven months of the year, up 4.41%, or $170.87 million, from 2025. Imports reached $11.15 billion, compared with $10.27 billion a year earlier, an increase of 8.51%.
The figures left imports growing faster than exports and pushed the deficit up from $6.41 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The United States remained the main buyer of Salvadoran goods and services, followed by neighboring Central American markets such as Guatemala and Honduras.
Salvadoran exports to the United States include textiles, agricultural products and plastics.
About this summary
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
More Stories
From Our Blog
What Gets Lost (and Found) When News Is Translated
The Critical Role of Diaspora Media in Global News
What Travellers Should Know About Countries with Restricted Press
A Digital Nomad's Guide to Following Local News
How the Same Story Looks Different in Different Countries
