El Salvador exports rise in September driven by manufacturing

El Salvador's exports reached US$563.74 million in September 2026, marking a 14.4% increase from August. According to preliminary figures from the Central Reserve Bank, the growth was primarily driven by the manufacturing and maquila industries.

Maquila exports rose by 24%, increasing from US$71.26 million in August to US$88.33 million in September. Within this sector, knit apparel manufacturing saw a significant jump of 40.9%, rising to US$32.74 million. Other manufacturing sectors, including textiles and various other products, also recorded growth.

In contrast, exports in the agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing sectors declined by 23.2%, falling to US$9.39 million. Specifically, unprocessed coffee exports dropped by 37.1% during the same period.