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Cotton seeds market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Ecuador's cotton seed market volume grew from 1 821 t in 2018 to 2 260 t in 2020. This expansion was primarily driven by the approval and entry into force of the Organic Law on Agrobiodiversity, Seeds and Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture. The law established frameworks like the National Germplasm Bank and regulated the free exchange of native seeds, creating a supportive environment for seed production and access, which included cotton seeds.

From 2021 to 2023, the market stabilized around 2 200–2 250 t. During this period, regulatory focus shifted to refining the existing framework. Authorities published detailed rules on seed commercialization and processing, required licenses for various seed-related activities, and conducted legislative debates to strengthen the law. These actions consolidated the market without introducing new major growth drivers, leading to a plateau in production volumes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ecuador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Trade balance
1. 6.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 6.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 6.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 6.2.2. In value, $ US
7. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 7.1. Direct Data
  1. 7.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 7.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 7.2. Mirror Data
  1. 7.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 7.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton seeds in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's cotton seed production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 260 tonnes of cotton seeds, marking a 2.1% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 24%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 821 tonnes. That same year saw no change in production, while the most significant growth occurred in 2019 with a 21.5% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.0%)	21.5%	2.1%	7.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Ecuador

According to available market data, Ecuador did not export any cotton seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cotton seeds to Ecuador

Based on compiled industry figures, Ecuador did not import any cotton seeds from 2017 through 2020.

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