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Pumpkins, squash and gourds market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for fresh or chilled pumpkins, squash and gourds in Ecuador showed moderate fluctuations, remaining within a range of 4 200 to 4 300 metric tons. Starting at 4 240 t in 2018, the market saw a slight increase to 4 285 t in 2019.

A decline to 4 203 t occurred in 2020, followed by a recovery to 4 272 t in 2021. The following two years brought minor reductions, with the market settling at 4 208 t in 2023.

Overall, the period was characterized by relative stability, with annual changes not exceeding 2%, indicating a consistent domestic supply and consumption pattern for these vegetables.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 pumpkins, squash and gourds in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pumpkins, squash and gourds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pumpkins, squash and gourds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's production of pumpkins, squash, and gourds has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 204 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.9% from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(0.9%)	(1.9%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pumpkins, squash and gourds from Ecuador

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market. Exports peaked in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 49-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ecuador exported 1 818 kg of pumpkins, squash, and gourds, a sharp drop of 31.0% from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 88 393 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 97.0%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.0%	(97.0%)	(31.0%)	(72.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's exports of pumpkins, squash, and gourds were heavily focused on Spain, which accounted for 95.0% of total export volumes.

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, $ US

The data indicates irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market. There was an 11.3-fold variation between the peak in 2018 and the low in 2020. In 2020, Ecuador's exports of pumpkins, squash, and gourds were valued at 3 611 US dollars, down 27.7% from 2019. The highest value was in 2018 at 40 725 US dollars. The largest decline happened in 2019, dropping by 87.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, up by 37.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.6%	(87.7%)	(27.7%)	(50.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two main markets—Spain and the United States—dominated Ecuador's export value, together making up 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 pumpkins, squash and gourds to Ecuador

Market research indicates that Ecuador did not import any pumpkins, squash, or gourds from 2017 to 2020.

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