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Pears market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh pear market in Ecuador expanded from 19 789 t in 2018 to 26 315 t in 2023, with imports being the primary driver of volume changes while domestic production remained stable near 7 200 t. Throughout the period, local pear cultivation faced persistent limitations due to scarce access to technology and the substitution of agricultural land, which curtailed output and maintained reliance on imported fruit.

Market fluctuations were closely tied to shifts in import origins. In 2021, shipments of Chilean pears to Ecuador rose by 25%, partially offsetting reduced supplies from Argentina and the United States amid international financial crises. By 2022, the share of Argentine and Chinese pears in the Ecuadorian market fell by 64–65%, altering the import structure. The market then jumped sharply in 2023, with total volume reaching 26 315 t, propelled by a surge in imports to over 19 000 t.

Looking at 2024, per‑capita pear consumption in Ecuador increased to 0.9 kg, reflecting a gradual rise in consumer demand, though it remains below regional levels. Local production constraints continued, sustaining dependence on imports to meet market needs.

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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pears in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pears, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pears, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's pear production remained broadly stable in 2020, with 7,206 tonnes harvested. This followed a peak in 2019 at 7,232 tonnes, which represented a 0.6% increase from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 7,186 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	0.6%	(0.4%)	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pears from Ecuador

Market research indicates that Ecuador did not export any pears between 2017 and 2020.

Imports pears to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Ecuador's pear imports reached their highest point in 2019 at 14,628 tonnes, marking a 16.1% increase from the previous year. In 2020, imports declined to 13,522 tonnes, a 7.6% year-over-year decrease. The lowest import volume during this period was in 2018 at 12,603 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	16.1%	(7.6%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile was the dominant supplier of pears to Ecuador, accounting for 80.2% of total imports in volume. The remaining share was distributed among other trading partners.

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

Pear imports to Ecuador in value terms peaked in 2019 at 14,598 thousand US dollars, following a 12.0% increase in 2018. After this two-year rise, imports declined in 2020 to 13,746 thousand US dollars, a 5.8% drop from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	11.9%	(5.8%)	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Chile remained the primary source for Ecuador's pear imports in value terms, holding a 77.7% share of total imports. The rest was spread across various smaller markets.

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