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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.

The retail industry is an important component of Ecuador’s economy. The 2022 forecasts for retail food sales is $24.9 billion and for consumer expenditures on food, beverages, and tobacco is $15.9 billion. Excellent sales prospects exist for U.S. food products to supply this sector.

FAS Quito used CSSF funds to lead a delegation of five Ecuadorian importers to the SNAXPO Show in Orlando, Florida March 31- April 2, 2019.

This report serves as a road map for U.S. companies exporting to Ecuador.

Prohibitively high costs of electricity and water, transportation, and high labor costs have cut production of soluble coffee in half.

Sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 decreased slightly compared to MY 2017/18 levels.

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports.

The food processing industry is a huge component of Ecuador’s manufacturing sector. In 2017, the sector contributed $6.3 billion to Ecuador’s gross domestic product and grossed $10.5 billion.... .

As Ecuador’s economy stabilizes and becomes more open to trade, wheat consumption is expected to trend upward.