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Oats 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 2021, Ecuador's oat market volume declined from 24 177 t to 17 778 t, with a sharp drop to 15 288 t in 2020. Domestic production remained stable at around 870 t per year, meaning market fluctuations were driven primarily by changes in import volumes.

In 2022 and 2023, the market continued to shrink, reaching 10 261 t. Global supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, international logistics crises, and the Russia-Ukraine war limited international oat availability and affected prices. Additionally, a 99.5% decrease in forage oat exports from Chile to Ecuador in 2023 further constrained import supply.

By 2024, consumer trends in Latin America, including growing health awareness and demand for convenient, plant-based products like oat milk, began shaping the market. Imports rose to 11 127 t, indicating a shift in availability.

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 oats in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's oats production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production remained flat year-over-year at 871.6 tonnes, unchanged from 2019.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oats from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

Oats exports from Ecuador declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 20 tonnes, marking a 3.4% reduction compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 57.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.8%)	(54.5%)	(3.4%)	(25.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of oats exports in kind showed a strong dependence on the United States, which accounted for 98.9% of total flows.

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 exported 60 000 US dollars worth of oats in 2020, marking a solid gain of 23.3% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 33.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 93 000 US dollars, while the minimum was in 2019 at 49 000 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 47.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	(47.6%)	23.3%	(12.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States almost fully determined the geographical structure of oats exports in value terms from Ecuador, with a share of 99.2% 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 oats to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Oats imports into Ecuador declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, a total of 1 000 tonnes of oats was imported, corresponding to a dramatic reduction of 32.7% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 61.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 27.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.0%)	(8.0%)	(32.7%)	(27.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and Chile formed a duopoly in oats imports in kind, with a combined share of 99.8% of total flows.

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

Oats imports into Ecuador declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 4 075 000 US dollars, marking an intense decline of 30.5% from a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 61.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.9%)	(0.3%)	(30.5%)	(27.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and Chile clearly dominated the partner structure for oats imports in value terms, while other countries together accounted for the remaining share.

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