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Sesame oil and fractions market in El Salvador

$Sesame oil and fractions market in El Salvador$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sesame oil and fractions in El Salvador experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 42 thousand kg in 2018, it rose sharply to 61 thousand kg in 2019, then fell to 47 thousand kg in 2020. A gradual recovery brought the volume to 49 thousand kg in 2021, followed by a more substantial increase to 58 thousand kg in 2022. The period ended with a contraction to 46 thousand kg in 2023.

The growth in market volume during 2022 coincided with increased commercial activity from local suppliers such as Agroindustrias las Tres Reinas in Villa El Salvador, which enhanced the availability of flaxseed sesame oil. Competitive pricing around 1 USD per pound for both refined and natural sesame oil in Santa Ana supported consumer access, contributing to the market expansion. Domestic production remained relatively stable at around 24 thousand kg from 2020 onward, while import volumes peaked at 34 thousand kg in 2022 before declining in the following year.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
  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, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 sesame oil and fractions in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

Top producers of sesame oil and fractions, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sesame oil and fractions, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

El Salvador's sesame oil and fractions production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, production reached 23 460 kg, marking a significant 11.1% drop from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production fell by 11.6%, with an average annual decline of 4.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 40 700 kg, which represented a 53.3% increase from the prior year. However, the sharpest decline occurred in 2020, when production plummeted by 35.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.3%	(35.1%)	(11.1%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame oil and fractions from El Salvador

According to market intelligence reports, El Salvador did not export any sesame oil and fractions between 2018 and 2021.

Imports sesame oil and fractions to El Salvador

Imports in kind, kg

El Salvador's imports of sesame oil and fractions have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, import volume totaled 25 399 kg, showing a strong 20.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 63.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 17.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.2%	4.1%	20.8%	17.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main sources for El Salvador's sesame oil and fractions imports were Asia, not elsewhere specified (43.9% of import volume), Mexico (20.6%), and the United States (17.7%). Together, these three markets accounted for 82.2% of total import flows.

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

In 2021, the value of El Salvador's sesame oil and fractions imports reached 174.6 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 33.6% rise from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, import value increased by 44.7%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 13.1%. The only decline during this period occurred in 2020, when import value fell by 4.2%.

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	13.1%	(4.2%)	33.6%	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, the geographic structure of imports by value was dominated by Asia, not elsewhere specified and Mexico, which together made up 81.4% of total import flows. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a long tail in the import structure.

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