El Salvador: Coffee Annual

El Salvador's coffee production is expected to reach 586,000 sixty-kilogram-bags in marketing year (MY) 2025/26. The sector continues to face challenges from climate vulnerability and the absence of a long-term strategy. Production for MY 2026/27 is forecast to decrease to 542,000 sixty-kilogram-bags due to expected impact of El Niño weather phenomenon. Labor shortages, driven by migration from rural areas to urban centers, continue limiting essential farm activities such as pruning, tree renovation, and coffee harvesting and processing. Additionally, high input costs continue to raise production expenses. The Government of El Salvador (GOES) has increased pest surveillance, coffee quality control, and participation in new export markets to support the coffee sector.