Ecuador / United States

Overview In December 2021, Ecuador exported $309M and imported $205M from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of $104M. Between December 2020 and December 2021 the exports of Ecuador have decreased by $-45.1M (-12.7%) from $354M to $309M, while imports increased by $18.9M (10.1%) from $186M to $205M.

Trade In December 2021, the top exports of Ecuador to United States were Cut Flowers ($73.4M), Crustaceans ($66.2M), Bananas ($51M), Gold ($25.2M), and Cocoa Beans ($22.1M). In December 2021 the top imports of Ecuador from United States were Soybean Meal ($31.2M), Ethylene Polymers ($9.83M), Telephones ($6.41M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($6.01M), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($5.71M).

Origins In December 2021 the exports of Ecuador were mainly from Guayaquil-Marítimo ($260M), Guayaquil-Aéreo ($24.1M), Puerto Bolívar ($11.9M), Quito ($9.1M), and Manta ($4.47M), while imports destinations were mainly Guayaquil-Marítimo ($134M), Quito ($45.7M), Guayaquil-Aéreo ($17.4M), Manta ($3.92M), and Huaquillas ($2.03M).

Growth In December 2021, the decrease in Ecuador's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Bananas ($-30.4M or -37.3%), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($-13.4M or -77.3%), and Other Fruits ($-2.17M or -39.2%). In December 2021, the increase in Ecuador's year-by-year imports  from United States was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Soybean Meal ($6.18M or 24.7%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($3.3M or 122%), and Ethylene Polymers ($2.95M or 42.9%).