El Salvador’s sugar production is expected to grow with stable weather and a focus on exports.

THE sugar production in El Salvador must present slight growth in the 2026/27 crop season, supported by continuous investments in irrigation, modernization of refining equipment, and the adoption of genetically improved sugarcane cultivars. According to the attaché of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Saint Saviorsugar production is projected at around 719 thousand tons for 2026/27, moderate progress compared to approximately 705 thousand tons estimated for 2025/26In addition to the expansion of the production chain, exports of the product are also expected to grow by 2% compared to the 2025/26 season. According to the document, the increased demand for China (92 thousand tons in 2026/27) and Taiwan (49.8 thousand tons) they are boosting Salvadoran shipmentsBut, the United States they still remain the main buyer of the country's sugar (196 thousand tons)The government of El Salvador, aiming at the continued expansion of exports and the containment of inflationary pressure in the country, exempted sugar shipments from tariffs until March 2034.In the field, the production of Sugarcane production is expected to reach approximately 6.3 million tons in the 2026/27 harvest., with a planting area of 79,000 hectaresThe good average yield would be a result of the favorable climatic conditions for the crop. Domestic sugar consumption in El Salvador, even though growing, is estimated at around… 286 thousand tons in the 2026/27 crop season (+1.1% compared to the previous season), will still maintain a high availability of the product for export. With this, the country should ship approximately 439 thousand tons node 2026/27 cycle, consolidating the sector as one of the main generators of foreign exchange in the Salvadoran agricultural economy.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.