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Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Ecuador

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Ecuadorian market for tea in packings ≤3 kg grew from 2 116 tonnes in 2018 to 2 353 tonnes in 2023. The most significant expansion occurred in 2021, when market volume jumped by over 140 tonnes to 2 282 tonnes, indicating a sharp rise in domestic consumption.

Around 2022, global shifts in consumer preference towards natural and organic products, coupled with innovations in sustainable and biodegradable packaging, helped sustain market demand in Ecuador. These trends, driven by increased health and environmental awareness, supported the steady market volume of 2 286 tonnes that year and contributed to the further increase in 2023.

Domestic production increased consistently throughout the period, reaching 2 350 tonnes by 2023, which supplied the bulk of the local market. The overall market expansion reflects stable local output alongside consumer habits influenced by international health and sustainability movements.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 tea in packings ≤3 kg in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Ecuador produced 2,150 tons of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, marking the highest output in recent years. Production remained stable in 2020, matching the 2019 level. The most significant production increase occurred in 2019, with a 1.4% rise, while 2018 saw no change in output.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	1.4%	-	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Ecuador

Exports in kind, kg

Ecuador's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less grew for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 20,123 kg. This represented a 39.1% increase compared to 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 16%, averaging an annual decrease of 5.7%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 12,734 kg, which also saw the sharpest decline of 46.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.9%)	13.6%	39.1%	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador's tea exports in packings of 3 kg or less were almost exclusively directed to the United States, which accounted for 90.7% 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, K $ US

Export values showed irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market. In 2018, values hit their lowest point at $60,500, before climbing to a peak of $243,400 in 2020—a fourfold increase. The 2020 figure represented a substantial 127.4% rise compared to the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a 43.4% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.4%)	77.1%	127.4%	31.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States dominated Ecuador's tea export market in value terms, absorbing 71.8% of total exports, with numerous smaller partners making up the remainder.

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 tea in packings ≤3 kg to Ecuador

Imports in kind, kg

Ecuador's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less increased for the third straight year in 2020, reaching 9,281 kg. This marked a modest 3.6% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 88.6%, averaging an annual increase of 23.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	68.0%	8.4%	3.6%	23.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile, the United States, and China were the leading sources of Ecuador's tea imports by volume, accounting for 33.8%, 27.6%, and 17.6% respectively. Together, these three countries represented 79.0% of total import volumes.

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

In 2020, Ecuador imported tea in packings of 3 kg or less valued at $[value_last_year] thousand, a significant 24.0% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values rose by 63.2%, averaging 17.7% annual growth. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 57.7% jump, while 2019 saw the steepest decline of 16.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	57.7%	(16.5%)	24.0%	17.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile, the United States, and China were the primary suppliers of tea to Ecuador in value terms, contributing 30.3%, 28.7%, and 18.5% respectively. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 77.4% of total import values.

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