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Exports $607MRnk 11 / 170
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Top Product $232MCrustaceans
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Exports $899MRnk 66 / 221
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Top Product $322MCoal Tar Oil
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.96Rnk 109 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.29Rnk 17 / 133
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GDP$115BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-3.67%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,391CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$34,158CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-2.55%CURRENT US$
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About

Ecuador-Italy In 2022, Ecuador exported $607M to Italy. The main products that Ecuador exported to Italy are Crustaceans ($232M), Bananas ($124M), and Processed Fish ($115M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ecuador to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 4.7%, from $176M in 1995 to $607M in 2022.

In 2022, Ecuador did not export any services to Italy.

Italy-Ecuador In 2022, Italy exported $899M to Ecuador. The main products that Italy exported to Ecuador were Coal Tar Oil ($322M), Refined Petroleum ($208M), and Refrigerators ($15.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Italy to Ecuador have increased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $129M in 1995 to $899M in 2022.

In 2022, Italy did not export any services to Ecuador.

Comparison In 2022,  Ecuador ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.96), and 68 in total exports ($36B). That same year, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

Latest Trends

December, 2021

About

Overview In December 2021, Ecuador exported $52.6M and imported $32.8M from Italy, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.9M. Between December 2020 and December 2021 the exports of Ecuador have increased by $18.7M (55.3%) from $33.9M to $52.6M, while imports increased by $9.46M (40.6%) from $23.3M to $32.8M.

Trade In December 2021, the top exports of Ecuador to Italy were Cut Flowers ($21.8M), Bananas ($15M), Crustaceans ($9.55M), Processed Fish ($6.25M), and Cocoa Beans ($2.64M). In December 2021 the top imports of Ecuador from Italy were Packaged Medicaments ($1.64M), Liquid Pumps ($1.38M), Liquid Dispersing Machines ($1.33M), Washing and Bottling Machines ($765k), and Apples and Pears ($611k).

Origins In December 2021 the exports of Ecuador were mainly from Guayaquil-Marítimo ($47.6M), Manta ($2.75M), Puerto Bolívar ($1.56M), Guayaquil-Aéreo ($480k), and Quito ($209k), while imports destinations were mainly Guayaquil-Marítimo ($26.3M), Quito ($4.7M), Guayaquil-Aéreo ($1.22M), Manta ($281k), and Cuenca ($194k).

Growth In December 2021, the increase in Ecuador's year-by-year exports to Italy was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cut Flowers ($8.24M or 60.6%), Cocoa Beans ($1.25M or 89.8%), and Buttons ($55k or 1.18k%). In December 2021, the increase in Ecuador's year-by-year imports  from Italy was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Liquid Dispersing Machines ($1.14M or 594%), Other Agricultural Machinery ($544k or 1.05k%), and Liquid Pumps ($526k or 61.6%).

Latest Trade

Flow
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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2020 - December 2021)$18.7M(55.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2020 - December 2021)$9.46M(40.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2021)Guayaquil-Marítimo$47.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Ecuador exported $607M to Italy. The main products exported from Ecuador to Italy were Crustaceans ($232M), Bananas ($124M), and Processed Fish ($115M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ecuador to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 4.7%, from $176M in 1995 to $607M in 2022.

In 2022, Italy exported $899M to Ecuador. The main products exported from Italy to Ecuador were Coal Tar Oil ($322M), Refined Petroleum ($208M), and Refrigerators ($15.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Italy to Ecuador have increased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $129M in 1995 to $899M in 2022.

Exports from Ecuador (Flag) to Italy (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Italy (Flag) to Ecuador (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Ecuador
Top DestinationUnited States$9.86B
Italy
Top DestinationGermany$78.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Ecuador or Italy. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Ecuador and Italy or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ecuador than Italy were Panama ($4.97B), Peru ($1.02B), and Curaçao ($64.1M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Italy than Ecuador were Germany ($78.5B), France ($63.8B), and United States ($68.2B).

Difference in imports from Italy (Flag) and Ecuador (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ecuador - Italy

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This chart compares trade between Ecuador and Italy by product, considering products traded by both, Ecuador and Italy.

During 2022, Ecuador had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Animal Products ($237M), Vegetable Products ($167M), and Foodstuffs ($161M).

During 2022, Italy had a large net trade with Ecuador in the exports of Mineral Products ($530M), Machines ($134M), and Chemical Products ($56.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Ecuador has comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Italy has comparative advantage over Ecuador.

Product Space of Ecuador (Flag) and Italy (Flag) (2022)

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