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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Ecuador's market for raw bovine and equine hides and skins contracted sharply, with production falling by over a third to 33 тыс. т. This decline was driven by a paralysis in the hides business, as plummeting global prices for raw and salted leather made exports unprofitable. At the same time, rising imports of Chinese footwear reduced domestic demand for natural leather, hurting tanneries and lowering the need for raw hides.

A recovery began in 2022, with the market volume growing by 32% to over 43 тыс. т by 2023. This turnaround aligned with significant investments in meat processing, including the construction of a new regional slaughterhouse in Santo Domingo, and advances in organic tanning using natural extracts like Tara, which improved hide quality for leather goods. Additionally, updated sanitary agreements for beef exports to markets such as China and the United States expanded international access, encouraging cattle production and thereby increasing the supply of hides.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 41 245 tons, marking a significant 14.0% drop from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 23.4%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 8.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	(4.9%)	(14.0%)	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Ecuador

Exports in kind, kg

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's exports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins were heavily reliant on Belgium, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume shipped.

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

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the value of Ecuador's exports showed a strong dependence on Belgium, as this market absorbed 100.0% of the total export value.

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 raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Ecuador

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Ecuador imported 22 341 kg of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 timeframe, imports decreased by 39.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -15.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(15.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Ecuador's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins by volume, representing 100.0% of total imports.

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, $ US

In 2020, Ecuador's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins were valued at 12 737 US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value fell by 74.7%, corresponding to an annualized decline of 36.8%.

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