Ecuador
U.S. Trade with Ecuador in 2025
Export Market Rank
#40 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$594.66 Million
3-Year Average
$638.05 Million
Compound Average Growth
7.3% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Ecuador in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $190.89 Million | 538,538 | $216.53 Million | 56% |
| Wheat | $125.15 Million | 542,675 | $81.63 Million | 142% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $96.1 Million | 92,707 | $58.06 Million | 283% |
| Distillers Grains | $25.69 Million | 124,390 | $15.66 Million | 16800% |
| Cotton | $19.4 Million | 11,823 | $21.64 Million | -5% |
| Food Preparations | $14.38 Million | 1,113 | $13.98 Million | 13% |
| Distilled Spirits | $12.72 Million | --- | $7.09 Million | 224% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $10.38 Million | 3,555 | $8.37 Million | 116% |
| Planting Seeds | $9.46 Million | 3,388 | $6.3 Million | 116% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $8.65 Million | 1,078 | $7.28 Million | 103% |
Data and Analysis
Wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 (July-June) is projected at 9,000 metric tons (MT), a slight decline from the previous year. With only about 5,000 hectares (HA) dedicated to cultivation, Ecuador’s wheat production remains insufficient...
On January 20, 2022, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador declared the unconstitutionality of article 56 of the Law on Seeds, Agrobiodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture, potentially allowing the President of the Republic to authorize the...
This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It is a guide to the regulations that exporters need to consider in order for their products to enter the Ecuadorian market. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies...
News and Features
Stakeholder Notice
Stakeholder Notice: Announcing FY 2026 Priority Countries for America First International Food Assistance Programming
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced the priority countries for its Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs for fiscal year 2026.
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...