# Ecuador Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Ecuador with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Ecuador import demand overview

In 2024, Ecuador recorded $26.3B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $26.3B |
| Import growth | -7.1% |
| Population | 18.1M |
| GDP per capita | $6.9K |
| Trade openness | 56.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $6.0B | 23% | 67 | 36 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $161.9M | 0.6% | 34 | 154 |
| 3 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $146.8M | 0.6% | 28 | 65 |
| 4 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $58.1M | 0.2% | 33 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $1.9M | 0% | 17 | 26 |
| 6 | 16 | Prepared meat and fish | $34.8M | 0.1% | 28 | 37 |
| 7 | 06 | Live plants and cut flowers | $37.1M | 0.1% | 27 | 16 |
| 8 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $21.9M | 0.1% | 63 | 41 |
| 9 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $59.8M | 0.2% | 67 | 91 |
| 10 | 07 | Vegetables | $56.9M | 0.2% | 26 | 62 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.4B | $4.5B | $154.7M |
| 1996 | $3.9B | $4.9B | $1.1B |
| 1997 | $4.7B | $5.3B | $566.8M |
| 1998 | $5.6B | $4.4B | -$1.2B |
| 1999 | $3.1B | $4.9B | $1.7B |
| 2000 | $3.6B | $5.3B | $1.8B |
| 2001 | $5.5B | $5.1B | -$408.0M |
| 2002 | $6.3B | $5.4B | -$880.7M |
| 2003 | $6.2B | $6.5B | $283.1M |
| 2004 | $7.4B | $8.9B | $1.5B |
| 2005 | $9.4B | $11.0B | $1.6B |
| 2006 | $11.7B | $13.3B | $1.6B |
| 2007 | $13.5B | $14.7B | $1.2B |
| 2008 | $18.2B | $19.9B | $1.6B |
| 2009 | $14.7B | $15.1B | $449.3M |
| 2010 | $20.0B | $18.7B | -$1.3B |
| 2011 | $22.9B | $23.1B | $136.8M |
| 2012 | $24.3B | $25.0B | $705.5M |
| 2013 | $25.6B | $26.1B | $527.4M |
| 2014 | $25.9B | $27.1B | $1.2B |
| 2015 | $20.2B | $19.6B | -$594.9M |
| 2016 | $15.4B | $17.5B | $2.2B |
| 2017 | $19.3B | $19.7B | $377.8M |
| 2018 | $23.0B | $22.3B | -$657.7M |
| 2019 | $21.8B | $23.6B | $1.8B |
| 2020 | $16.8B | $21.8B | $5.1B |
| 2021 | $23.8B | $29.2B | $5.3B |
| 2022 | $29.9B | $36.6B | $6.7B |
| 2023 | $28.4B | $34.2B | $5.9B |
| 2024 | $26.3B | $36.3B | $9.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Ecuador (ECU)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.