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Mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in Ecuador showed a general upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 24 271 t to 27 930 t. This growth was punctuated by a contraction in 2021 to 24 598 t, followed by a robust recovery in the final two years.

Domestic production remained relatively stable, hovering around 27 000 t annually, while import volumes rose and export shipments varied considerably. The notably low export volume of 4 t in 2023 coincided with the year's highest market volume, indicating increased domestic availability.

In 2024, Ecuador marked a significant achievement with its first successful export of Tango mandarins to the United States, overcoming phytosanitary and cold treatment requirements. This strategic entry into the California market leveraged a window of lower supply, providing competitive pricing and freshness for gourmet and specialized retail outlets.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in Ecuador declined. In 2019, output reached its peak at 27 123 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, production remained relatively stable at 27 106 tonnes, showing only a slight decrease from 2019. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, with a growth rate of 0.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	0.4%	(0.1%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids production in Ecuador was 2 711 thousand US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 10.8%, with an average annual decline of 3.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 673 thousand US dollars, which represented a 12.0% drop from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase, with production value rising by 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.0%)	1.5%	(0.1%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

Ecuador's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports peaked at 3 099 tonnes, marking an 11.9% increase from the previous year. By 2020, exports had fallen sharply to 984 tonnes, representing a 63.7% contraction compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, total exports decreased by 64.5%, with an average annual decline of 29.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	(12.5%)	(63.7%)	(29.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's export market for mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids was highly concentrated, with Colombia accounting for 99.5% 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, K $ US

Ecuador's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, export value dropped to 98.4 thousand US dollars, a 63.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 68.6%, with an average annual decline of 32.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	(11.5%)	(63.7%)	(32.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Colombia dominated Ecuador's export market for mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in value terms, accounting for 97.3% of total exports.

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 mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Ecuador's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 480 tonnes, up 23.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 1 167.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 133.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	816.3%	12.2%	23.3%	133.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru was the primary source for Ecuador's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in volume terms, supplying 91.6% of total imports.

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

Ecuador's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, import value rose to 576.8 thousand US dollars, a 38.2% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 1 445.6%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 149.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	875.8%	14.6%	38.2%	149.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Peru and Chile were the key suppliers for Ecuador's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total 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