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Sugar cane market in El Salvador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sugar cane production in El Salvador began to rise in 2018 after an expansion of cultivated area to over 80,000 hectares, providing a base for higher output. Growth continued into 2019 despite sector challenges like low international prices and climatic stresses such as droughts. The market volume dipped slightly in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic affected agricultural activities, though the sector mitigated disruptions through strict sanitary measures and managed quarantine protocols.

Output recovered in 2021 supported by favorable weather conditions and increased milling activity, reinforced by legislative approval of funding for the Salvadoran Sugar Agroindustry Council (CONSAA) which bolstered sector stability. Production then fell in 2022 due to adverse climate conditions, including excess moisture that hampered harvesting. The market experienced a further moderate decline in 2023 while the sector maintained export flows to the United States and operated under a consistent regulatory framework established in 2001.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 sugar cane in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, El Salvador ranked 23rd globally in sugar cane production.

Top producers of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, El Salvador produced 7 681 K t of sugar cane, marking a slight increase of 2.3% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 5.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 7 681 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 2.2%, while the most significant increase was observed in 2019, with a rise of 5.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(2.2%)	2.3%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from El Salvador

Exports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

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, $ US

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the geographical pattern of exports in value terms showed a strong reliance on the United States, which absorbed 100.0% of total export flows.

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