El Salvador: Retail Foods

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   ES2022-0005

The retail sector in El Salvador has remained strong and stable, with new outlets opening and new online shopping options. Super Selectos is the largest supermarket chain, followed by Walmart which in January 2022 announced it is considering the sale of its outlet stores in El Salvador. Imports of U.S. consumer-oriented products reached a record-high of $267 million in 2021. Food preparations was the number one product for the Consumer-Oriented category, registering a 20 percent increase with exports valued at $42 million, followed very closely by pork and pork products with an export value of $39 million, which is an 88 percent increase over 2020.

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