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China–El Salvador Bilateral Trade 2026

Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09

Exports (2026-09) $268M
Imports (2026-09) $21.1M
Trade balance (2026-09) +$247M
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Top Export Categories to El Salvador

2026-09 · USD

HS 39: Plastics $37.5M
HS 72: Iron and steel $37.1M
HS 87: Vehicles $27.4M
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $24.9M
HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $24.7M
HS 73: Iron or steel articles $14.7M
HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps $12.5M
HS 76: Aluminium $8.1M

Top Import Categories from El Salvador

2026-09 · USD

HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $19.9M
HS 61: Knitted clothing $933K
HS 09: Coffee, tea, spices $138K
HS 62: Woven clothing $129K
HS 64: Footwear $35.0K
HS 98: Commodity chapter $13.1K
HS 90: Optical and precision instruments $9.5K
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $2.2K

China–El Salvador Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals

USD
Published monthly values summed by year, with separate coverage for each flow
PeriodChina exportsChina importsTotal tradeChina balanceCoverage
2026 YTD (Jan–Sep)$1.8B$214M$2.0B+$1.6BJan–Sep
2025 (full year)$2.2B$190M$2.4B+$2.0BJan–Dec
2024 (full year)$1.8B$177M$2.0B+$1.6BJan–Dec
2023 (full year)$1.6B$169M$1.8B+$1.5BJan–Dec
2022 (full year)$1.6B$233M$1.9B+$1.4BJan–Dec
2021 (full year)$1.5B$219M$1.7B+$1.3BJan–Dec
2020 (full year)$938M$172M$1.1B+$766MJan–Dec
2019 (full year)$1.0B$113M$1.1B+$888MJan–Dec
2018 (full year)$927M$164M$1.1B+$763MJan–Dec

Fast-Growing China Export Products to El Salvador

2026 Jan-Sep vs the same months in 2025. Ranked by USD increase.

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a common thermoplastic polyester resin traded in primary forms, serving as the base material for synthetic fibers, beverage bottles, and packaging films
HS 390761 · Exports $71.0M
+$38.2M · +116% YoY
Motorcycles, mopeds, and motorized cycles powered by internal combustion engines with displacements over 50cc up to 250cc, typically used for urban commuting or entry-level riding
HS 871120 · Exports $41.7M
+$16.4M · +65% YoY
Welded iron or steel tubes and hollow profiles with non-circular cross-sections, such as square or rectangular structural tubing, excluding specialized oil and gas pipeline or drilling pipes
HS 730661 · Exports $33.0M
+$16.3M · +97% YoY
Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes
HS 870421 · Exports $23.9M
+$12.2M · +105% YoY
Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), g.v.w
HS 870422 · Exports $15.5M
+$7.9M · +104% YoY
Network communication hardware, such as routers and switches, that receives, processes, and directs the transmission of digital data, voice, and images across telecommunication networks
HS 851762 · Exports $15.8M
+$5.5M · +53% YoY

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.

Citation

Citation

China El Salvador bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/el-salvador/, accessed 2026-10-28.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's trade with El Salvador in 2026?

In Sep 2026, China reported $268M in exports to El Salvador and $21.1M in imports from El Salvador. Bilateral goods trade totalled $290M for that month.

What does China export to El Salvador?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to El Salvador were Plastics (HS 39, $37.5M); Iron and steel (HS 72, $37.1M); Vehicles (HS 87, $27.4M).

What does China import from El Salvador?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from El Salvador were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $19.9M); Knitted clothing (HS 61, $933K); Coffee, tea, spices (HS 09, $138K).

What is China’s trade balance with El Salvador?

China recorded a $247M goods trade surplus with El Salvador in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.

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