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Lettuce and chicory market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory in Ecuador demonstrated notable stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volumes consistently near 16,800 metric tons. Overall market size fluctuated within a narrow band of less than 150 tons, reflecting a mature domestic supply chain where local production fully met consumption needs, as international trade played no significant role.

A slight expansion to 16,895 t occurred in 2020, marking the period's highest volume. The market then returned to a level of 16,821 t in the following two years, before a very modest increase to 16,837 t in 2023. This pattern underscores a balanced market with minimal year-to-year variation throughout the observed timeframe.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 lettuce and chicory in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, lettuce and chicory production in Ecuador has rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 16 895 tonnes, marking a modest year-over-year increase of 0.9%. The lowest output was recorded in 2019 at 16 748 tonnes, while the most significant drop occurred in 2018 with a 1.8% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	(0.4%)	0.9%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lettuce and chicory from Ecuador

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Ecuador's lettuce and chicory exports amounted to 2 049 kilograms, reflecting a slight year-over-year decline of 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(5.1%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's export market for lettuce and chicory was highly concentrated, with Panama accounting for 100.0% of all shipments.

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, $ US

In 2019, Ecuador exported lettuce and chicory worth 2 760 US dollars, representing a sharp year-over-year reduction of 25.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(25.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, virtually all of Ecuador's lettuce and chicory exports in value terms were directed to Panama, which held a 100.0% share of total trade.

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