FX.co ★ El Salvador’s Trade Gap Expands in July

El Salvador experienced a rise in its trade deficit in July 2025, reaching $1,078.5 million, compared to $768.8 million in the same period the previous year. This increase was primarily due to imports outpacing exports significantly. Imports skyrocketed by 28% year-on-year, totaling $1,720.2 million, whereas exports grew by only 11.7%, reaching $641.7 million, insufficient to mitigate the considerable growth in foreign purchases. The growth in exports was largely propelled by a 13.2% increase in non-traditional goods, in contrast to a 6.5% decline in traditional goods.