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Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in El Salvador

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in El Salvador began at 270.8 t in 2018 and edged up to 272.2 t in 2019. This initial stability was supported by the entry of new producers and increased interest in cocoa cultivation due to global supply shortages, which opened opportunities for Central American producers. Projects like Alianza Cacao started to promote higher production and quality, framing producers as agricultural entrepreneurs with a focus on sustainability.

In 2020, the market contracted to 245.9 t, but rebounded sharply to 273 t in 2021. The recovery was facilitated by a push for environmental sustainability and waste management in cocoa processing, along with greater integration of producers into value chains emphasizing quality and traceability. Imports also appeared for the first time in 2021, adding 0.5 t to the market.

From 2022 to 2023, the market volume declined from 265.3 t to 247.2 t. During this period, public policy changes aimed at strengthening cocoa production were implemented, including the restoration of technical agriculture curricula focused on cocoa. Additionally, the export of fine aroma cocoa to gourmet markets in Europe and the U.S. was consolidated, though these developments did not prevent the overall decrease in waste volume.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in El Salvador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in El Salvador in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in El Salvador in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in El Salvador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

El Salvador's production of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 245.9 t, marking a modest contraction of 9.7% compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 272.2 t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 6.3%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 3.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in El Salvador in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	0.5%	(9.7%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from El Salvador

According to desk-based research, El Salvador did not export any cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to El Salvador

Industry reports indicate that El Salvador did not import any cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from 2017 to 2020.

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