Imports in Ecuador increased to 3178445 USD Thousand in March from 2496121 USD Thousand in February of 2026. Imports in Ecuador averaged 1110137.37 USD Thousand from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3178445.00 USD Thousand in March of 2026 and a record low of 117453.00 USD Thousand in March of 1985. source: Banco Central del Ecuador

Imports in Ecuador is expected to be 2686470.00 USD Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Imports is projected to trend around 3120220.00 USD Thousand in 2027 and 3220220.00 USD Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 263888.00 485575.00 USD Thousand Feb 2026
Capital Flows 1659.54 646.92 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account 1979.55 557.03 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 5.70 1.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 353322.00 2760019.00 USD Thousand Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 407.30 550.90 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 3178445.00 2496121.00 USD Thousand Mar 2026
Remittances 2016.20 1988.44 USD Million Dec 2025


Ecuador Imports
Ecuador's main imports are: raw materials for industry (35 percent of total imports), fuels and lubricants (25 percent) and consumer goods (20 percent), capital goods for industry (19 percent). Main import partners are: the United States (26 percent of total imports), China (22 percent), (Colombia 6 percent) and Brazil (4 percent). Others include: Peru, South Korea and Argentina.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3178445.00 2496121.00 3178445.00 117453.00 1985 - 2026 USD Thousand Monthly


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