FX.co ★ El Salvador Trade Deficit Widens in March

El Salvador's trade deficit widened to $1,134.16 million in March 2026, up from $895.4 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports increased 14.62% year-on-year to $1,716.77 million, driven by a 15.45% rise in purchases from outside Central America and a 12.21% increase in imports from within the region. Exports grew 8.33% to $582.61 million, supported by a 67.72% surge in coffee shipments and a 14.59% increase in sugar exports.