Keeping tabs on U.S. rice market in El Salvador

Published 2024년 4월 12일

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In 2021, U.S. rice exports to El Salvador peaked at 86,000 metric tons (MT), but experienced a decline to 30,000 MT in 2022. Despite this, 2023 has seen a resurgence in exports, with over 44,000 MT valued at $21 million already imported, highlighting El Salvador as a key market for U.S. rice. Asiha Grigsby, the senior director of international promotion for the Western Hemisphere at USA Rice, visited El Salvador to engage with major stakeholders in the rice industry, including importers, retailers, and distributors. The visit aimed to fortify trade relations and included discussions on the development of U.S. rice varieties, partnerships, and promotional efforts such as the 'Piensa en Arroz' campaign, which seeks to enhance awareness and sales of U.S. rice in the region.

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SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – In 2021, U.S. rice exports to this country of 6.3 million hit a high of 86,000 MT. Exports fell off dramatically in 2022 to 30,000 MT, but are on the rise, and the country is a bright spot for U.S. rice exporters. Asiha Grigsby, USA Rice senior director of international promotion for the Western Hemisphere, spent this week on a trade servicing trip here to meet with key stakeholders across the rice industry, including importers, retailers, distributors, and USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) staff. The trip highlighted the strong relationships between the U.S. rice industry and the Salvadoran market, and underscored the importance of promoting U.S. rice in the region. The USA Rice team first met with U.S. rice importers and retailers in San Salvador, the capital city, discussing current trends and opportunities to further strengthen the U.S. rice presence in the country. Grigsby emphasized the ongoing development of U.S. rice varieties to ...

Source: USA Rice Daily