Ecuador Trade Surplus Narrows in January

Ecuador’s trade surplus narrowed to $485.58 million in January 2026 from $877.56 million a year earlier. Exports decreased to $3.10 billion from $3.17 billion, driven by stronger shipments of primary products at $2.82 billion versus $2.75 billion, while industrial exports fell to $284.54 million from $422.32 million. Imports also edged higher to $2.62 billion from $2.30 billion, reflecting increased purchases of raw materials at $886.41 million compared with $752.35 million and higher consumer goods imports at $689.85 million versus $503.07 million. In contrast, imports of capital goods rose to $615.77 million from $507.69 million, while purchases of fuels and lubricants fell to $417.82 million from $519.38 million.

Ecuador’s trade surplus narrowed to $269.29 million in December 2025 from $501.75 million a year earlier. Exports increased to $3.24 billion from $3.19 billion, driven by stronger shipments of primary products at $2.70 billion versus $2.68 billion, while industrial exports rose to $536.91 million from $512.88 million. Imports also edged higher to $2.97 billion from $2.69 billion, reflecting increased purchases of raw materials at $954.98 million compared with $747.27 million and higher consumer goods imports at $701.11 million versus $582.39 million. In contrast, imports of capital goods rose to $731.18 million from $552.50 million, while purchases of fuels and lubricants fell to $573.16 million from $575.67 million.

Ecuador’s trade surplus widened to $632.19 million in November 2025 from $325.6 million a year earlier. Exports increased to $3.4 billion from $2.98 billion, driven by stronger shipments of primary products at $2.86 billion versus $2.48 billion, while industrial exports rose to $540.77 million from $499.8 million. Imports also edged higher to $2.77 billion from $2.65 billion, reflecting increased purchases of raw materials at $879.12 million compared with $755.56 million and higher consumer goods imports at $683.2 million versus $587.4 million. In contrast, imports of capital goods declined to $613.6 million from $664.9 million, while purchases of fuels and lubricants fell to $588 million from $635.4 million.