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Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for pig fat in Ecuador contracted from 2018 to 2021, with production falling from 19 485 t to 16 696 t and market size decreasing from 20 356 t to 17 745 t. This period was influenced by the ongoing food labeling regulation, in effect since 2014, which required health warnings on products containing animal fat, potentially affecting consumer demand.

A sharp turnaround began in 2022, driven by a significant increase in national pork production to 240 000 t, which boosted the output of fat as a by-product. Production jumped to 24 746 t in 2022 and reached 25 663 t in 2023, with market size rising to 26 157 t and 25 663 t respectively. This expansion was supported by a robust feed supply chain, highlighted by APROBAL producing over 1.1 million tons of feed for pigs in 2023.

In 2024, imports of pig fat surged to 2 172 t, while regulatory developments such as the quality control agreement for imported oils and fats and initiatives to promote pork consumption amid corn shortages indicated ongoing market adjustments.

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 pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat has declined for two consecutive years. In 2019, production fell by 8.1%, followed by a further decrease of 7.6% in 2020, when output reached 16 546 tonnes. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 19 485 tonnes, which represented a significant 17.7% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.7%	(8.1%)	(7.6%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Ecuador

Based on desk research findings, Ecuador did not export any pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Ecuador's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat have increased for two consecutive years. In 2019, imports rose by 15.0%, followed by another 10.1% increase in 2020, reaching 1 104 tonnes. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports actually decreased by 17.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.1%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 871 tonnes, which marked a substantial 34.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.7%)	15.0%	10.1%	(6.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and the United States were the exclusive sources for Ecuador's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, together accounting for 100.0% of total import 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

Ecuador's import value of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat has risen for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports reached approximately 2 033 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp 41.3% increase compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 123 thousand US dollars, which saw a significant 45.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.4%)	28.2%	41.3%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile and the United States completely dominated Ecuador's import market for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in value terms, jointly representing 100.0% of total import flows.

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