T3 · Product exporter position

Ecuador exports of Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 (HS 030343)

See where Ecuador stands in fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ECUHS6 030343Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$26.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

13Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+102.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,572Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Ecuador in Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030343. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$26.9M
Current 2024 exports$17.9M
Three-year average$9.3M
Historical peak$68.5M

Market position

Active destinations13
Destination HHI1,572
Weighted share34.4%
Share change+5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+102.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown70.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterEcuadorCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$26.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$17.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+102.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+22.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationESPDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,572HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes81.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Ecuador sell fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Spain$7.7M17.7%+265.2%FTA reportedStable
Colombia$4.2M19.7%+73.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
17.7%
Growth
+265.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
+73.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Ecuador's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Peru: $6.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Japan: $160.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Ecuador and HS 030343 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$9.1M-19.8%30
2011$20.1M+121.6%43
2012$3.8M-80.8%12
2013$5.3M+38.6%10
2014$11.8M+121.2%49
2015$8.4M-28.7%13
2016$3.9M-53.9%7
2017$24.8M+539.5%13
2018$22.7M-8.3%12
2019$6.5M-71.2%10
2020$4.5M-30.5%5
2021$2.2M-52.5%8
2022$664.9K-69.2%6
2023$9.2M+1,287.2%10
2024$17.9M+94.4%13

Exporter context

Ecuador economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 030343.

Ecuador has reported exports of $36.3B and a trade balance of $9.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 56.8% trade openness, 25.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Ecuador fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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