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Forage products market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The forage products market in Ecuador showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Market volume began at 1 877 t in 2018 but trended downward over the next three years, reaching 1 637 t in 2021. Domestic production remained relatively stable around 1 388 t during this period, while import levels varied significantly.

A dramatic shift occurred in 2022 when the market expanded by 39% to 2 275 t, driven primarily by a surge in imports to 908 t. This growth was short-lived, as the market contracted sharply in 2023, falling to 1 437 t. The drop coincided with a steep decline in imports to 156 t, while exports saw a modest increase.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production forage products in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador ranked 29th globally in forage products production.

Top producers of forage products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of forage products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ecuador produced 1 388 tonnes of forage products, remaining stable compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports forage products from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Ecuador's forage products exports totalled 50.0 tonnes, marking a steep contraction of 83.3% year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(83.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export partner base for forage products was extremely narrow, with Colombia alone accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ecuador exported 20.0 thousand US dollars worth of forage products, reflecting an abrupt decrease of 83.4% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(83.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's forage products were supplied almost exclusively to Colombia, which absorbed 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports forage products to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.8-fold gap between these years. In 2020, forage products deliveries to Ecuador totalled 394.7 tonnes, showing a drop of 38.0% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 636.7 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 193.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	193.3%	30.1%	(38.0%)	33.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, Peru and Chile were the dominant sources for imports of forage products to Ecuador, jointly accounting for 95.2% of total flows, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019, reflecting a 5-fold gap. In 2020, imported forage products volumes in Ecuador amounted to 130.4 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp decline of 35.4% from a year earlier. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 201.8 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 250.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	250.5%	42.5%	(35.4%)	47.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and Peru were the dominant suppliers of forage products to Ecuador, together taking 94.0% of total imports in value terms, while other destinations each accounted for relatively small shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io