Imports of Food Preparations in El Salvador

31 Jul 2015

In 2014 imports of food preparations totalled $115 million, which is an increase of 22% compared to 2013.

Within this category, imports of composite preparations for the beverage industry recorded an increase of $18 million between 2014 and 2013, making a total of $53 million last year.In turn, imports of bread improvers recorded an increase of 88% between the two years, going from $2 million in 2013 to $4 million in 2014.

Imports of hydrolyzed vegetable protein, increased by 19% from $1.3 million in 2013 to $1.5 million in 2014.

Likewise, imports of preparations for infant formula, increased by 12% in 2014 compared to 2013, registering a total of $2.9 million in 2014.