Ecuador
U.S. Trade with Ecuador in 2023
Export Market Rank
#32 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$789.19 Million
3-Year Average
$689.39 Million
Compound Average Growth
6.5% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Ecuador in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $454.87 Million | 891,082 | $209.79 Million | 158% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $73.62 Million | 64,892 | $46.62 Million | 177% |
| Wheat | $71.28 Million | 242,532 | $75.54 Million | -11% |
| Distillers Grains | $40.91 Million | 164,196 | $11.27 Million | 3514% |
| Cotton | $17.05 Million | 7,646 | $21.55 Million | -20% |
| Food Preparations | $12.75 Million | 1,388 | $14.4 Million | -31% |
| Distilled Spirits | $9.45 Million | --- | $5.21 Million | 500% |
| Fresh Fruit | $9.27 Million | 5,136 | $9.21 Million | -17% |
| Planting Seeds | $9.16 Million | 1,517 | $5.86 Million | 16% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $9.03 Million | 1,284 | $6.57 Million | 28% |
Data and Analysis
This report serves as a road map for U.S. companies exporting to Ecuador. While Ecuador is a challenging market for U.S. food and agricultural products, it is also one of opportunities. Domestic production cannot meet consumer demand, necessitating continued imports.
Ecuador's sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to recover to 530,000 metric tons (MT), the same as the MY 2022/23 estimate, due to a rebound in harvested area after a difficult El Nino weather cycle during the second half of 2023.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ecuador: Once Again Agricultural Trade Between United States and Ecuador Reaches Records
Despite continued economic, security and political constraints, U.S. – Ecuador bilateral agricultural and related product trade rose to $4.4 billion in 2023. In addition, U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Ecuador reached a record $805.6 million.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2020 Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to early and mid-career...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2019—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybean meal for delivery to Ecuador. Of the total, 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing...
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