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Non coniferous roundwood market in El Salvador

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for non-coniferous roundwood in El Salvador gradually decreased from 4 792 thousand m³ in 2018 to 4 712 thousand m³ in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by persistent deforestation, which removes approximately 4 500 hectares of forest annually, continuously limiting the local supply of raw timber for production.

In 2020, the indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic introduced additional disruptions to supply chains, contributing to a sharper drop in market volume that year. Throughout the period, the market remained heavily reliant on imported wood, particularly pine from Honduras, but imports did not increase sufficiently to offset the contracting local production.

Consumer preferences for quality hardwoods like Laurel and Cedar, along with price sensitivity, shaped demand, while the market structure stayed dominated by family-owned businesses and local distributors serving the construction and carpentry sectors.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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, K m³
  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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous roundwood in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

El Salvador's non-coniferous roundwood production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, production remained virtually unchanged from the previous year, with 4,749 thousand cubic meters produced.

Annual dynamics of production in El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.3%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous roundwood from El Salvador

Exports in kind, m³

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports bottomed in 2019 at 3,276 cubic meters, then peaked in 2018, showing a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2021, foreign non-coniferous roundwood supplies from El Salvador amounted to 6,571 cubic meters, marking a sharp rise of 54.2% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 72.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.1%)	30.1%	54.2%	(17.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the partner base for exports in kind was extremely narrow, with India alone responsible for 92.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decrease, non-coniferous roundwood exports from El Salvador increased in 2021. El Salvador exported 1,221 thousand US dollars of non-coniferous roundwood in 2021, corresponding to a sharp rise of 46.5% year-over-year. Over the period 2018-2021, exports decreased by 53.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -22.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 833 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 43.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.8%)	(43.2%)	46.5%	(22.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, India remained the dominant and almost sole destination for exports in value terms of non-coniferous roundwood from El Salvador, with a share of 92.3%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous roundwood to El Salvador

Imports in kind, m³

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports bottomed in 2020 at 14 cubic meters, then peaked in 2018, with an 81-fold gap between these years. In 2021, non-coniferous roundwood volumes imported by El Salvador amounted to 70 cubic meters, equivalent to an advance of 400.0% from a year earlier. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 98.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2021, m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.5%)	(98.7%)	400.0%	(60.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, 95.3% of total imports in kind of non-coniferous roundwood to El Salvador was directed to Guatemala, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports bottomed in 2020 at 16 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2021, differing by 6.4 times. A total of non-coniferous roundwood was imported by El Salvador in 2021, corresponding to a sharp advance of 537.7% versus the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 52.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.0%)	(52.7%)	537.7%	33.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia (with 57.8% of total flows) and Guatemala (35.3%) together formed 93.1% of total imports in value terms, while other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io