Bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing market in El Salvador

Earlier Report Observations

The market for bran and processing residues in El Salvador grew to 116.7 K t in 2019, supported by the Regulatory Improvement Law and the Law on the Elimination of Bureaucratic Barriers which streamlined business operations. This upward trend reversed in 2020 as the market contracted to 100.8 K t, a period that also saw the updating and harmonization of food labeling norms to facilitate trade and manage allergens.

Market volume recovered to 112.4 K t in 2021 alongside continued application of sanitary and food labeling regulations. In 2022, government measures to cushion the effect of high international raw material and fuel prices helped contain production costs, yet the market softened to 108.3 K t. By 2023, further progress in labeling and printing technologies for the food sector accompanied a market decrease to 100.5 K t.

Production bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2018-2021

World map of production of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2018-2021

In 2021, El Salvador produced 108 752 tons of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, marking a moderate increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 3.6%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 100 459 tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 119 256 tons. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, dropping by 15.8%, whereas the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 13.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing from El Salvador

Exports in kind, t

Exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from El Salvador declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the export volume stood at 4 793 tons, reflecting a sharp decrease of 55.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 57.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 24.7%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 14 486 tons, with the largest increase that year at 29.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Honduras and Guatemala dominated the geographical structure of El Salvador's exports in kind of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, jointly accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the observed period. In 2021, El Salvador exported 794 thousand US dollars of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, corresponding to a sharp decline of 38.4% year-over-year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 427 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 98.7%. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, falling by 46.8%. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 3.1-fold difference between the high in 2019 and the low in 2021.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, two markets—Guatemala and Honduras—played leading roles in El Salvador's exports in value terms, together accounting for 98.9% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2021

Imports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing to El Salvador

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. In 2021, El Salvador's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing reached 8 421 tons, down by 24.5% year-over-year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 11 905 tons, with the largest increase that year at 150.8%. The span from 2018 to 2019 showed a peak-to-trough amplitude of 2.5 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the two leading destinations—Nicaragua and Honduras—together accounted for 99.6% of total imports in kind of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to El Salvador.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. In 2021, imported volumes of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in El Salvador reached 1 672 thousand US dollars, marking a strong fall of 10.3% versus the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 984 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 201.7%. The peak-to-trough ratio was 3 times, with the highest level in 2019 and the lowest in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Nicaragua was the main supplier of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to El Salvador, taking 79.2% of total imports in value terms, while other partners had relatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2021