Between January and June 2026, Ecuador recorded a surplus of USD 2,339 million in its goods trade balance, 44% lower than in the same period of 2025. Exports reached a historic high of USD 19,571 million, growing 4% year over year, while imports totaled USD 17,232 million, an increase of 18%.
Oil exports totaled USD 4,920 million, 14% higher than a year earlier, driven by a 24% increase in the average price of crude, which partially offset an 8% decline in exported volume. Non-oil exports, meanwhile, reached a historic high of USD 14,651 million, up 1%. This performance was constrained by a 57% contraction in sales of cocoa and cocoa products. Excluding this category, non-oil exports would have grown by 12%.
Among the leading non-oil export products, shrimp sales totaled USD 4,698 million, mining products USD 2,634 million, and bananas and plantains USD 2,361 million. China was the main destination for shrimp and mining products, while Russia led as the destination market for banana and plantain exports.
On the import side, raw materials reached USD 5,376 million and fuels and lubricants USD 4,511 million. China remained a key trading partner, both as an export destination and as a source of imports.
These results allowed Ecuador to maintain a favorable balance in its goods trade account during the first half of 2026.
In June, the surplus stood at USD 194 million
In June 2026, the trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 194 million. Exports reached USD 3,284 million, while imports totaled USD 3,089 million.
Oil exports fell 19% compared to May, while non-oil exports declined 8%. Imports, by contrast, grew 1%, driven by purchases of non-oil products, which rose 6%.
As the entity responsible for macroeconomic statistics, the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) presents foreign trade in goods figures by applying statistical processes to administrative records provided by Ecuador’s National Customs Service (SENAE), among other sources. International trade in goods statistics are published with a 45-day lag, thereby ensuring timely, high-quality data.
For detailed figures, please visit the BCE’s Foreign Trade Statistical Portal at the following link:
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