Ecuador
U.S. Trade with Ecuador in 2022
Export Market Rank
#35 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$741.39 Million
3-Year Average
$615.25 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.2% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Ecuador in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $318 Million | 648,576 | $182.68 Million | 73% |
| Wheat | $112.37 Million | 292,969 | $73.85 Million | 107% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $79.47 Million | 63,359 | $41.91 Million | 210% |
| Cotton | $30.51 Million | 11,004 | $24.06 Million | -28% |
| Distillers Grains | $22.93 Million | 104,371 | $7.6 Million | 434% |
| Fish and Seafood | $21.25 Million | 3,014 | $18.49 Million | 95% |
| Soybeans | $15.97 Million | 30,090 | $2.58 Million | --- |
| Food Preparations | $14 Million | 1,455 | $14.67 Million | -7% |
| Baked Goods | $9.52 Million | 3,962 | $4.66 Million | 195% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $9.51 Million | 7,246 | $2.67 Million | 466% |
Data and Analysis
In 2022, the Government of Ecuador continued to support floor prices for local production of corn, rice, and wheat as well as began subsidizing the price of fertilizers for small producers.
Ecuador’s National Customs Service (SENAE) announced on February 2, 2023, that Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) will no longer be subject to a 12 percent value added tax.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Ecuador: Agricultural Trade Between United States and Ecuador Reaches New Highs
Despite continued economic constraints, U.S. – Ecuador bilateral agricultural and related product trade rose to $4.5 billion in 2022. In addition, U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Ecuador reached a record $741 million.
News and Features
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