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$3.4B of latest reported imports and $3.9B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Ecuador import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Ecuador's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$26.3B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+3.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$124.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$6.9KLatest reported value
Trade openness56.8%Reported share of GDP
Ecuador import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$26.3B in imports
Ecuador recorded $26.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +3.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Ecuador imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $26.3B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.4BLatest imports | +12.6% | 56 | 6607 | USADeclining | $4.9B |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $986.9MLatest imports | +12.6% | 20 | 6684 | USADeclining | $1.4B |
| 3 | HS 270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method) | $602.5MLatest imports | +35.9% | 21 | 3631 | USADeclining | $1.2B |
| 4 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $322.4MLatest imports | +32.6% | 3 | 9966 | COLDeclining | $629.7M |
| 5 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $468.3MLatest imports | +7.9% | 5 | 9995 | USADeclining | $587.5M |
| 6 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $688.2MLatest imports | +16.7% | 7 | 3833 | ARGDeclining | $1.1B |
| 7 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $442.3MLatest imports | +11.5% | 50 | 3979 | CHNDeclining | $613.3M |
| 8 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $337.8MLatest imports | +14.8% | 45 | 4174 | PERDeclining | $510.9M |
| 9 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $298.3MLatest imports | +6.2% | 21 | 3816 | CHNDeclining | $356.8M |
| 10 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $165.8MLatest imports | +7.8% | 10 | 9990 | USADeclining | $208.0M |
| 11 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $188.9MLatest imports | +11.2% | 54 | 5099 | CHNDeclining | $259.8M |
| 12 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $135.0MLatest imports | +13.3% | 12 | 5980 | CHNDeclining | $196.6M |
| 13 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $99.0MLatest imports | +11.0% | 8 | 9639 | CHNDeclining | $135.4M |
| 14 | HS 480411Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | $159.9MLatest imports | +1.1% | 19 | 6464 | USADeclining | $165.2M |
| 15 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $288.5MLatest imports | +6.2% | 4 | 2760 | CANDeclining | $345.8M |
| 16 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $115.3MLatest imports | +11.8% | 34 | 5344 | CHNDeclining | $161.0M |
| 17 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $130.2MLatest imports | +7.4% | 5 | 5426 | JPNDeclining | $161.5M |
| 18 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $140.7MLatest imports | +10.7% | 69 | 3853 | CHNSlowing | $190.9M |
| 19 | HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $61.6MLatest imports | +21.3% | 16 | 9908 | USAAccelerating | $109.9M |
| 20 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $175.6MLatest imports | +10.3% | 15 | 2880 | CHNDeclining | $235.7M |
| 21 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $97.6MLatest imports | +5.2% | 2 | 8505 | BOLDeclining | $113.7M |
| 22 | HS 230110Flours, meals and pellets: of meat or meat offal, greaves | $58.8MLatest imports | +30.5% | 10 | 7854 | USADeclining | $114.9M |
| 23 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $99.4MLatest imports | +4.6% | 17 | 7765 | RUSDeclining | $113.7M |
| 24 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $93.8MLatest imports | +4.6% | 66 | 7536 | CHNDeclining | $107.3M |
| 25 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $84.5MLatest imports | +20.2% | 5 | 4548 | CANStable | $146.8M |
| 26 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $504.7MLatest imports | +7.3% | 64 | 641 | COLDeclining | $622.8M |
| 27 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $63.7MLatest imports | +12.1% | 24 | 8611 | CHNDeclining | $89.7M |
| 28 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $163.0MLatest imports | +29.5% | 19 | 1354 | CHNDeclining | $318.3M |
| 29 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $86.8MLatest imports | +6.4% | 20 | 5565 | USADeclining | $104.5M |
| 30 | HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $58.7MLatest imports | +21.6% | 6 | 5999 | BOLStable | $105.5M |
| 31 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $91.8MLatest imports | +8.0% | 38 | 4475 | CHNDeclining | $115.7M |
| 32 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $65.2MLatest imports | +10.1% | 13 | 7623 | CHNDeclining | $86.9M |
| 33 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $199.5MLatest imports | +7.4% | 57 | 1418 | CHLDeclining | $246.9M |
| 34 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $130.7MLatest imports | +7.3% | 70 | 2547 | KORSlowing | $161.4M |
| 35 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $93.7MLatest imports | +8.2% | 22 | 3971 | CHNGrowing | $118.8M |
| 36 | HS 390140Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $48.7MLatest imports | +13.8% | 14 | 9490 | USAGrowing | $71.8M |
| 37 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $74.1MLatest imports | +4.9% | 28 | 6732 | CHNDeclining | $85.5M |
| 38 | HS 390110Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $95.7MLatest imports | +4.4% | 31 | 4554 | USADeclining | $108.9M |
| 39 | HS 847410Machines: for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $58.3MLatest imports | +18.0% | 24 | 5152 | CHNStable | $95.8M |
| 40 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $57.5MLatest imports | +4.8% | 7 | 9340 | PERDeclining | $66.3M |
| 41 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $44.7MLatest imports | +10.4% | 6 | 9677 | CHNDeclining | $60.2M |
| 42 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $64.5MLatest imports | +36.2% | 12 | 3477 | CHNDeclining | $126.0M |
| 43 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $82.3MLatest imports | +10.6% | 71 | 3084 | CHNDeclining | $111.3M |
| 44 | HS 290613Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols | $37.1MLatest imports | +21.8% | 11 | 6456 | CHNDeclining | $67.0M |
| 45 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $32.4MLatest imports | +24.9% | 8 | 6899 | ESPDeclining | $63.1M |
| 46 | HS 080810Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | $53.7MLatest imports | +6.7% | 8 | 6340 | CHLSlowing | $65.2M |
| 47 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $46.8MLatest imports | +4.0% | 5 | 8894 | ARGDeclining | $52.7M |
| 48 | HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | $66.0MLatest imports | +8.0% | 18 | 4274 | CHNDeclining | $83.2M |
| 49 | HS 850213Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | $89.4MLatest imports | +7.9% | 27 | 2799 | USADeclining | $112.4M |
| 50 | HS 380892Fungicides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $116.4MLatest imports | +5.4% | 38 | 1869 | COLDeclining | $136.2M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $4.4B | $5.1B | +12.6% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 5 | $1.6B | $2.1B | +21.8% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 3 | $1.1B | $977.7M | +20.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $870.0M | $687.1M | +10.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $836.4M | $602.8M | +19.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 6 | $601.4M | $523.4M | +10.8% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $274.0M | $304.7M | +9.6% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 4 | $296.4M | $291.3M | +8.7% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $419.9M | $258.9M | +10.2% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $156.3M | $180.8M | +13.4% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 2 | $98.7M | $162.4M | +21.5% |
| RubberHS2 40 | 2 | $165.9M | $146.3M | +6.5% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $468.3M | 5 | 9995 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $165.8M | 10 | 9990 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 271600Electrical energy | $322.4M | 3 | 9966 | COL | 99.8% |
| HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $61.6M | 16 | 9908 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $44.7M | 6 | 9677 | CHN | 98.4% |
| HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $99.0M | 8 | 9639 | CHN | 98.2% |
| HS 390140Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $48.7M | 14 | 9490 | USA | 97.4% |
| HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $57.5M | 7 | 9340 | PER | 96.6% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
12 screened products
$7.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
21 screened products
$2.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCOL
Colombia
3 screened products
$762.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARG
Argentina
2 screened products
$600.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPER
Peru
2 screened products
$389.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
2 screened products
$209.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBOL
Bolivia
2 screened products
$180.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHL
Chile
2 screened products
$125.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Ecuador import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Ecuador's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Ecuador.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.