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Tomato market in El Salvador

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the fresh or chilled tomato market in El Salvador expanded from 131.1 thousand tonnes to a peak of 145.1 thousand tonnes, while domestic production increased from 19.9 thousand tonnes to 23.0 thousand tonnes over the same period. After 2021, the total market volume contracted, falling to 131.2 thousand tonnes by 2023, close to its starting level.

Imports, which constitute the majority of supply, mirrored this trajectory, rising from 111.2 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 122.1 thousand tonnes in 2021 before declining to 108.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. For the full period through 2025, import volumes are 106.0 thousand tonnes in 2024 and 114.0 thousand tonnes in 2025, with El Salvador accounting for a minor share of regional fresh tomato imports, reflecting its limited position in the broader trade flow.

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, 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from El Salvador in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from El Salvador by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 tomato in El Salvador

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of tomato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Tomato production in El Salvador declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2021, the country produced 23 017 tonnes of tomatoes, representing a 1.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production increased by 15.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 23 359 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2019 with a 9.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.8%	6.9%	(1.5%)	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from El Salvador

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, El Salvador's tomato exports totaled 0.0 thousand tonnes, marking a 19.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.7%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Panama and Costa Rica formed the core of El Salvador's tomato exports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

El Salvador exported 0.2 thousand US dollars worth of tomatoes in 2019, representing a 19.3% contraction compared to the previous year.

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	(19.3%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Panama and Costa Rica dominated El Salvador's tomato exports in value terms, with a combined share of 100.0% of total export value.

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 tomato to El Salvador

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign tomato supplies to El Salvador increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 122.1 thousand tonnes, showing a moderate 6.3% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 9.8%, equivalent to an average annual increase of 3.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	0.9%	6.3%	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2018-2021 period, Honduras and Guatemala accounted for the majority of tomato imports to El Salvador in volume terms, while other markets played individually smaller roles.

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, El Salvador's tomato imports amounted to 18 055 thousand US dollars, showing a limited 3.2% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 13.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.3%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 with an 11.9% rise, while the largest decline was recorded in 2020 with a 1.9% decrease.

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	11.9%	(1.9%)	3.2%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Honduras and Guatemala together accounted for 98.4% of El Salvador's tomato imports in value terms, with other countries forming a diverse but less significant portion of imports.

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