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Non wood fibre pulp market in Ecuador, 2026

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the production of non-wood fibre pulp in Ecuador remained steady at 16 000 metric tons annually, largely due to a lack of competitiveness and quality in non-wood forest products stemming from scarce technology investments, which stalled production and exports. The market size, however, fluctuated with imports, reaching 16 543 metric tons in 2018, dipping slightly to 16 500 metric tons in 2019, then jumping to 17 892 metric tons in 2020 as imports surged to 1 892 metric tons.

After the 2020 peak, the market contracted to 16 469 metric tons in 2021 as imports fell to 479 metric tons. It then gradually recovered, reaching 16 681 metric tons in 2022 and 17 003 metric tons in 2023, with imports rising moderately to 1 003 metric tons by 2023.

In 2024, Ecuador's forestry exports grew by 9.29% to $650 million, driven by particleboard, plywood, and fibreboard, with 80% of products coming from sustainable plantations. The Natural Fibers Center is developing an inventory of plant species with industrialization potential for natural fibers.

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 non wood fibre pulp in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ecuador produced 16 000 tons of non-wood fiber pulp, a figure that remained virtually unchanged from 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 non wood fibre pulp from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Ecuador exported 14 tons of non-wood fiber pulp, marking a sharp rise of 917.3% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	917.3%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru accounted for 83.8% of Ecuador's total non-wood fiber pulp exports by volume, with the remaining share distributed among many other countries, each with smaller individual portions.

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 2018, Ecuador exported non-wood fiber pulp worth 14 thousand US dollars, indicating an uptick of 574.7% year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	574.7%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Peru and Cuba were the dominant destinations for Ecuador's non-wood fiber pulp exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 99.6% 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 non wood fibre pulp to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 6.2-fold gap between these two years. In 2020, Ecuador imported 1 892 tons of non-wood fiber pulp from abroad, marking an intense gain of 278.6% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 10.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	82.2%	(10.3%)	278.6%	83.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Colombia and Germany were the main sources for Ecuador's non-wood fiber pulp imports by volume, jointly taking 83.8% of total flows, while the residual share was split among other 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

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports fell to their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a fluctuation of 4.6 times between these years. In 2020, Ecuador's non-wood fiber pulp imports stood at 1 090 thousand US dollars, indicating a steep gain of 105.6% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 19.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 179.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	179.7%	(19.9%)	105.6%	66.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany (35.3% of imports in value terms), the United States (32.3% of imports in value terms), and Colombia (32.0% of imports in value terms) were the largest suppliers of non-wood fiber pulp to Ecuador, together forming 99.5% of total imports in value terms.

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