Imports in Ecuador decreased to 3247693 USD Thousand in May from 3479207 USD Thousand in April of 2026. Imports in Ecuador averaged 1119205.02 USD Thousand from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3479207.00 USD Thousand in April 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 2950000.00 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 3120000.00 USD Thousand in 2027 and 3220000.00 USD Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 450428.00 -283912.00 USD Thousand May 2026
Capital Flows 2911.80 911.29 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account 1859.18 1910.48 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 5.90 5.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 3698121.00 3195294.00 USD Thousand May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 431.50 438.70 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 3247693.00 3479207.00 USD Thousand May 2026
Remittances 1856.72 2015.52 USD Million Mar 2026


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
3247693.00 3479207.00 3479207.00 117453.00 1985 - 2026 USD Thousand Monthly


International Trade
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