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Poultry meat and offal market in El Salvador

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The poultry meat market in El Salvador demonstrated overall growth from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 301.3 thousand tons to 348.4 thousand tons. The sector was characterized as mature with an approximate annual growth rate of 8%, driven by industrial and bakery demand, which provided a foundation for the market's expansion throughout the period.

A significant market contraction occurred in 2020, reducing volume to 274.5 thousand tons. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the poultry sector maintained operations without restrictions on production and food logistics, which ensured continuous local supply and facilitated the subsequent recovery. Market volume rebounded strongly to 325.3 thousand tons in 2021.

Growth continued in the following years, reaching 348.4 thousand tons by 2023. In 2022, the Superintendencia de Competencia presented a detailed study on the production and distribution of poultry meat and eggs, identifying 12 relevant markets and analyzing competition and barriers to entry. This initiative aimed to strengthen public policy and the competitive environment, supporting the market's steady expansion.

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 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, K 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, K 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 poultry meat and offal in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, El Salvador produced 310.8 thousand tons of poultry meat and offal, marking an 18.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 263.1 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 10.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	(10.4%)	18.1%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports poultry meat and offal from El Salvador

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports bottomed in 2019 at 1 006 tons and peaked in 2020 at 1 783 tons, representing a 1.8-fold difference. In 2021, El Salvador exported 1 420 tons of poultry meat and offal, a 20.3% drop from 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 23.7%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 77.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.7%)	77.3%	(20.3%)	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, exports of poultry meat and offal from El Salvador were almost entirely concentrated in Guatemala, which accounted for 94.2% of the total.

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

Market performance exhibited significant fluctuations during this period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 112 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2020 at 3 337 thousand US dollars, resulting in a 3-fold variation. In 2021, El Salvador's poultry meat and offal exports totaled 2 054 thousand US dollars, a steep 38.5% decline from 2020. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 200.1%.

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	(27.2%)	200.1%	(38.5%)	10.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Guatemala remained the dominant and nearly sole destination for El Salvador's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms, with a share of 97.7%.

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 poultry meat and offal to El Salvador

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decrease, El Salvador's poultry meat and offal import volume increased. In 2021, the country imported approximately 15 873 tons, showing a 20.6% year-over-year gain. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 7.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 13 165 tons, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 8.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.8%)	(2.5%)	20.6%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States absorbed 72.6% of total poultry meat and offal imports to El Salvador in kind, with the remainder distributed among a wide range of smaller destinations.

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

Following a two-year decrease, poultry meat and offal shipments to El Salvador from abroad increased. In 2021, imports totaled approximately 31 941 thousand US dollars, indicating a 68.3% year-over-year rise. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 43.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 18 976 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 11.7%.

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	(3.5%)	(11.7%)	68.3%	12.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the dominant supplier of poultry meat and offal to El Salvador, accounting for 76.3% of total imports in value terms, while other countries shared 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