For the first half of 2015, El Salvador textile exports were 21 per cent more than in the first half of 2014. Exports of readymade apparel were up five per cent. The annual increase in foreign sales was seven per cent while it aAt the end of 2014 the increase was only 0.4 per cent.

For the first half of the year 2015, 12 per cent of sales abroad were those of textiles and 88 percent were those of readymade. Of sales abroad in the first half of this year, 77 per cent went to the United States, 12 per cent to Honduras, four per cent to Guatemala and six per cent to other markets. Exports of cotton shirts generated 28 per cent revenues and cotton socks generated seven per cent.

The country has established a vertically integrated synthetic textile manufacturing cluster. The cluster includes: polyester and nylon yarn, circular and warp knit stretch fabrics. A strategic relationship has been developed between textile mills, garment factories and retailers that would reduce costs, increase efficiency and flexibility.

Factories and mills have engaged in capacity building programs and meeting compliance standards.