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Fresh or chilled duck meat market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled duck meat in Ecuador experienced significant volume fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After peaking at 598.5 tonnes in 2019, consumption fell to 463.3 tonnes in 2020, rebounded to 565.6 tonnes in 2021, then dropped sharply to 381.8 tonnes in 2022 and further to 354.1 tonnes in 2023.

Local production dominated the market, supported by traditional protectionist measures that limited foreign access and kept imports minimal. The steep 32.5% market decline in 2022 coincided with a reported 33% decrease in national chicken and hen farming, which likely reduced duck meat supply as part of a broader poultry sector downturn.

Despite the overall market contraction, consumer preferences shifted towards gourmet duck meat varieties, such as Muscovy duck, driven by demand from restaurants, supermarkets, and hotels, indicating the emergence of a premium product segment.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fresh or chilled duck meat in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of fresh or chilled duck meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh or chilled duck meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Ecuador, 461.0 tonnes of fresh or chilled duck meat were produced in 2020, representing a 22.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 9.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 593.8 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 26.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	26.1%	(22.4%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh or chilled duck meat from Ecuador

According to compiled industry data, Ecuador did not export any fresh or chilled duck meat from 2017 to 2020.

Imports fresh or chilled duck meat to Ecuador

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ecuador imported 2 317 kg of fresh or chilled duck meat, showing a sharp year-over-year decline of 50.5%. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 685 kg, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 218.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	218.2%	(50.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's imports of fresh or chilled duck meat were entirely dependent on the United States, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports in volume terms.

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, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their minimum value in 2018 and their maximum in 2019, with a 3.5-fold variation between these years. In 2020, the value of fresh or chilled duck meat imports to Ecuador stood at 21 883 US dollars, marking a solid decrease of 19.8% compared to the previous year. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 27 290 US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 248.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	248.0%	(19.8%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Ecuador's imports of fresh or chilled duck meat were almost exclusively sourced from the United States, whose share in total import value reached 100.0%.

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