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Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

Salvadoran restaurants and hotels continue to benefit from growth in the tourism sector, especially the business/convention and emerging surf sectors.

During 2019, the Salvadoran retail sector, valued at approximately $4.5 billion, continues to show positive signs of growth as supermarkets and discount stores have expanded operations.

Total Saudi barley imports for MY2019/20 is projected to decline by 29 percent to 6 million MT compared to the USDA’s official estimate.

The Kingdom’s chicken meat production in 2019 is forecast at 730,000 MT, and is projected to increase to 750,000 MT in 2020.

Total Saudi barley imports for the current marketing year are estimated at 7 million MT. This is 1.5 million MT lower than USDA’s official estimate of 8.5 million MT.

El Salvador’s coffee production is expected to increase to 675,000 sixty-kg bags in Marketing Year (MY) 2018/19.

Sporadic and heavy rains this year continue to support good pasture conditions.

Sections Updated: Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s) and Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements.

Sugar production in MY19 is estimated at 755,000 metric tons (MT)

El Salvador continues to increase its agricultural imports from the world, especially raw materials and semi-processed diverse food preparation.