Kuwait (KWT) and Ecuador (ECU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Ecuador Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $226k to Ecuador. The main products that Kuwait exported to Ecuador were Liquid Pumps ($92.6k), Insulated Wire ($45.2k), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($22.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Ecuador have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $16.3k in 2018 to $226k in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Ecuador.

Ecuador-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Ecuador exported $30.6M to Kuwait. The main products that Ecuador exported to Kuwait were Bananas ($23.6M), Cut Flowers ($6.3M), and Fruit Juice ($148k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ecuador to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $55.9M in 2018 to $30.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Ecuador did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison: In 2023, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B). That same year, Ecuador ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 65 in total exports ($37.3B).

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In 2023, Kuwait exported $226k to Ecuador. The main products exported from Kuwait to Ecuador were Liquid Pumps ($92.6k), Insulated Wire ($45.2k), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($22.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Ecuador have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $16.3k in 2018 to $226k in 2023.

In 2018, Ecuador exported $30.6M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Ecuador to Kuwait were Bananas ($23.6M), Cut Flowers ($6.3M), and Fruit Juice ($148k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ecuador to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $55.9M in 2023 to $30.6M in 2018.

Exports from Kuwait () to Ecuador () (2023)

Exports from Ecuador () to Kuwait () (2023)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Ecuador ()

Kuwait Exports

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

Ecuador
Top DestinationUnited States$8.34B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Ecuador included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ecuador than Kuwait included United States ($8.34B), Panama ($4.38B), and Peru ($1.15B).

Difference in imports from Ecuador () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Ecuador

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Ecuador in the exports of Machines ($174k), Plastics and Rubbers ($23.4k), and Metals ($12.2k).

During 2018, Ecuador had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($30M), Foodstuffs ($353k), and Machines ($94.8k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Ecuador+$135kLiquid Pumps

Top Product Potential Ecuador Kuwait+$180kConfectionery Sugar

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Kuwait and Ecuador. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ecuador. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Ecuador indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Ecuador () (2023)

Exports from Ecuador () to Kuwait () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Ecuador ()

Kuwait Exports

Ecuador Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Ecuador () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Ecuador

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Ecuador () (2023)

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