# Sae-A Trading acquires Swisstex's El Salvador plants

Sae-A Trading Co. Ltd. acquired Swisstex's manufacturing operations in El Salvador and its U.S. sales arm Swisstex Direct, LLC, expanding its sportswear manufacturing footprint in the Americas. The deal was announced on October 1, 2025, and terms were undisclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-10-01
- Where: El Salvador, El Salvador
- Status: completed
- Products: knitted fabrics, dyed fabrics, finished fabrics, antimicrobial finishes, UV protection fabrics, moisture-management fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Sae-A Trading](https://endata.com/companies/5560.md) (acquirer)
- [Swisstex](https://endata.com/companies/87585.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business-news-today.com](https://business-news-today.com/from-los-angeles-to-el-salvador-why-sae-a-tradings-swisstex-acquisition-signals-a-new-chapter-in-sportswear-manufacturing/), 2025-10-02: "The deal, revealed on October 1, 2025, expands Sae-A’s Americas footprint and deepens its presence in performance and sports apparel manufacturing."

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