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Newsprint market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the newsprint market in Ecuador reached 66 271 t. The following year, market volume declined to 60 419 t, influenced by the reform of the Organic Law of Communication enacted in February 2019, which introduced stricter content regulations for print publications, likely dampening demand for newsprint.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a sharp contraction to 51 660 t, as restrictions and economic disruption reduced sales and prompted some manufacturers to relocate operations abroad. Recovery began in 2021, with the market reaching 53 002 t. Growth accelerated to 56 060 t in 2022 following the signing of a new Communications Law in November that year, which eliminated prior censorship and bolstered press freedom, stimulating demand. Simultaneously, rising paper prices due to supply shortages affected market conditions.

Market volume continued to expand in 2023, rising to 61 790 t. However, a documented deterioration in press freedom in Ecuador during 2024 posed challenges for the newsprint market, potentially influencing demand dynamics.

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/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, 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/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. 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 newsprint in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ecuador produced 43,654 tons of newsprint, remaining relatively 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	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

Ecuador exported 91 tons of newsprint in 2020, marking an 86.2% increase year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 73,623.1%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 803.4%.

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	86.2%	803.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Peru was the nearly exclusive buyer of newsprint from Ecuador, accounting for 99.9% of total exports in volume.

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, newsprint exports from Ecuador totaled 58,000 US dollars, showing a sharp 93.4% improvement compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 129,700.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 990.8%.

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	93.4%	990.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's newsprint exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Peru, which represented 100.0% of total flows.

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 newsprint to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Imported newsprint volumes in Ecuador declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Ecuador imported 8,097 tons of newsprint, down 51.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 63.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 28.4%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 22,617 tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	(25.7%)	(51.8%)	(28.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the country structure of imports in volume was dominated by Canada and Chile, which together accounted for 87.1% of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail.

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

Cross-border shipments of newsprint to Ecuador declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 3,779,000 US dollars, reflecting a 63.8% drop compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 68.2%, with a compound annual decline rate of 31.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 13,922,000 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 17.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.2%	(24.9%)	(63.8%)	(31.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and Chile remained the primary sources for imports in value terms, jointly representing 86.6% of total flows, while other partners were individually much less significant.

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