Ecuador Trade Surplus Narrows in February

2026-04-16 14:26 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Ecuador's trade surplus narrowed to $263.89 million in February 2026, down from $512.64 million a year earlier, marking the lowest since last October.

Exports fell 7.44% year-on-year to $2.76 billion, with primary products declining 8.73% and industrial goods down 1.2%.

Imports rose 1.1% to $2.50 billion, driven by a 16.2% increase in consumer goods and a 4.4% rise in raw materials.

However, this growth was offset by a 12.9% drop in fuel and lubricant purchases and a 2.7% decline in capital goods.

The combined effect narrowed the trade surplus, reflecting weaker export performance and mixed import dynamics.



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