El Salvador continues to strengthen its international presence in the global coffee market, exporting $116.6 million in coffee between January and June 2025, according to official data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). This represents a 51.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when sales reached $76.8 million.
The country exported a total of 409,000 quintals at an average price of $285.30 per quintal, with the United States and Belgium leading as the primary destinations, purchasing $52.1 million and $16.7 million, respectively. Other key markets include Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea—confirming El Salvador’s growing global reach.
Monthly export data show consistent growth:
- January: $7.8 million
- February: $15.1 million
- March: $26.4 million
- April: $22.1 million
- May: $21.8 million
- June: $23.2 million
According to Mauricio Sansivirini, president of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute (ISC), this boom is the result of a strategic positioning plan led by President Nayib Bukele and a coordinated effort by producers and government institutions to promote high-quality, internationally competitive coffee. “We are entering new markets in Asia and Africa, where our beans are gaining recognition for their aroma, quality, and flavor,” stated Sansivirini.
El Salvador’s coffee exports represented 3.4% of the country’s total international sales during the first semester of 2025, reinforcing the sector’s importance in the national economy.
In comparison, the BCR also reported $121.4 million in sugar exports during the same period, totaling five million quintals sold at an average price of $23.80. Overall, El Salvador’s total exports grew by 6.5%, reaching $3,418.3 million, compared to $3,209.4 million in the same period in 2024.
