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Malt market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the malt market in Ecuador was shaped by evolving competition regulations. The Organic Law for the Regulation and Control of Market Power (LORCPM) was already in effect, fostering a competitive environment with numerous small producers and craft breweries. In 2019, the new Commercial Code included provisions to protect national production, coinciding with a rise in domestic output to 49 157 t, though overall market volume edged down to 59 830 t as imports contracted. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to a significant market contraction to 52 667 t, despite regulatory reforms via Executive Decree 1193 to strengthen anti-competitive practice controls.

The market rebounded in 2021 to 65 045 t, supported by Ecuador's economic recovery driven by mining, non-traditional exports, and private consumption. The following year, further amendments to competition regulations under Executive Decree 570 introduced substantial changes to the control of economic concentrations, while the market volume saw a slight dip to 62 066 t.

In 2023, malt market volume surged by over 50% to 95 919 t, primarily due to a sharp increase in imports, which reached 58 118 t.

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/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, 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/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. 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 malt in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malt production in Ecuador experienced a decline after two consecutive years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 49,157 tons, but then fell by 23.5% to 37,621 tons in 2020. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 11.1%. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 13.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 4.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	11.1%	(23.5%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports malt from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Ecuador exported 42 tons of malt, representing an extraordinary year-over-year increase of 1,410,500.0%.

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	1 410 500.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Honduras was essentially the sole destination for Ecuador's malt exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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

Ecuador's malt exports in 2019 totaled 98 thousand US dollars, marking a dramatic year-over-year improvement of 2,666,191.3%.

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	2 666 191.3%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Honduras dominated Ecuador's malt exports in value terms as well, with a share of 100.0%.

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 malt to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Ecuador imported 10,715 tons of malt in 2019, which was the lowest volume during the 2017-2020 period. This represented a 35.8% decline from the previous year. Imports then rebounded in 2020, increasing by 40.4% to reach 15,041 tons. The peak import volume was recorded in 2018 at 16,680 tons. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.1%, with an average annual decline of 3.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	(35.8%)	40.4%	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile and Colombia were the primary sources for Ecuador's malt imports in volume terms, together accounting for 84.9% of the total. The remaining imports were distributed among various 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

In 2019, Ecuador's malt imports in value terms hit their lowest point at 6,215 thousand US dollars, a 25.5% drop from the previous year. Imports then rose by 19.7% in 2020 to reach 7,437 thousand US dollars. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 8,343 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 10.3%, averaging an annual decline of 3.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	(25.5%)	19.7%	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and Colombia collectively represented 82.0% of Ecuador's malt imports in value terms. Other countries contributed to a more diversified but less significant portion of the imports.

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