Imports in Ecuador increased to 2506748 USD Thousand in April from 2357423 USD Thousand in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Ecuador Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Imports from Ecuador was US$9.1 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Ecuador - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Ecuador's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$29.49 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ecuador's main import partners were: the United States, China and Colombia. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Exports were valued at US$31.56 Billion. In 2024, Ecuador had a trade surplus of US$2.07 Billion.

Key information about Ecuador Total Imports Growth

• Ecuador Total Imports grew 13.0 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 3.6 % YoY in the previous month
• Ecuador Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 7.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,435.6 % in May 2000 and a record low of -87.1 % in Jan 1961

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Central Bank of Ecuador provides Total Imports, CIF, in USD. Total Imports Growth prior to January 2006 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Further information about Ecuador Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Ecuador Total Imports recorded 2.7 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Exports reached 2.5 USD bn in Apr 2023, which registered an increase of 22.9 % year on year
• Ecuador Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 672.6 USD mn in Dec 2024

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Ecuador (IMP3310) from Jan 1985 to Jul 2025 about Ecuador, imports, goods, and USA.

Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Union: United Kingdom data was reported at 5.669 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.917 USD mn for Aug 2018. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Union: United Kingdom data is updated monthly, averaging 6.618 USD mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.404 USD mn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 2.680 USD mn in Jan 2016. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Union: United Kingdom data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA009: Imports: CIF: by Country.

Ecuador Imports: Value: Meat & Edible Meat Offal data was reported at 1,070.162 USD th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,226.816 USD th for Jan 2025. Ecuador Imports: Value: Meat & Edible Meat Offal data is updated monthly, averaging 732.364 USD th from Feb 1990 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 406 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,064.338 USD th in Dec 2008 and a record low of 0.020 USD th in Feb 1990. Ecuador Imports: Value: Meat & Edible Meat Offal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA015: Imports: cif: by Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code: Value.

Ecuador: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 26.92 percent, a decline from 28.43 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 47.65 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2024 is 21.53 percent. The minimum value, 9.96 percent, was reached in 1963 while the maximum of 34.31 percent was recorded in 2008.

Ecuador: Imports of goods and services, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 34.21 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 35.95 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 189.99 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2023 is 9.19 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.16 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 35.95 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.

Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe data was reported at 239.341 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 296.785 USD mn for Aug 2018. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe data is updated monthly, averaging 197.783 USD mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 356.206 USD mn in Nov 2012 and a record low of 87.550 USD mn in Sep 2007. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA009: Imports: CIF: by Country.

Ecuador Imports: FOB: Others data was reported at 7,565.099 USD th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,918.056 USD th for Sep 2018. Ecuador Imports: FOB: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 3,528.367 USD th from Jan 2005 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,615.282 USD th in Apr 2018 and a record low of 56.080 USD th in Feb 2006. Ecuador Imports: FOB: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA006: Imports: FOB: by Use.

Ecuador Imports: FOB: Raw Materials: Industrial data was reported at 477,715.595 USD th in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 461,188.983 USD th for Apr 2018. Ecuador Imports: FOB: Raw Materials: Industrial data is updated monthly, averaging 397,385.490 USD th from Jan 2005 (Median) to May 2018, with 161 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 595,151.610 USD th in May 2013 and a record low of 166,507.150 USD th in Feb 2006. Ecuador Imports: FOB: Raw Materials: Industrial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA006: Imports: FOB: by Use.

Key information about Ecuador Crude Oil: Imports

• Ecuador Crude Oil: Imports was reported at 16.378 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.439 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Ecuador Crude Oil: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.917 Barrel/Day th in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 Barrel/Day th in 2015
• Ecuador Crude Oil: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Imports

In 2024, Ecuador imported 56.89 million U.S. dollars worth of cocoa and cocoa preparations. This represents an increase of 1.6 percent compared to the previous year.

Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Free Trade Association data was reported at 11.663 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.625 USD mn for Apr 2018. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Free Trade Association data is updated monthly, averaging 9.890 USD mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to May 2018, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.712 USD mn in May 2012 and a record low of 4.282 USD mn in Feb 2008. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Europe: European Free Trade Association data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA009: Imports: CIF: by Country.

Ecuador Imports from United States was US$8.13 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ecuador Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Ecuador Imports: ICT Goods

• Ecuador Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 1,490,472.728 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,304,003.432 USD th for Dec 2020
• Ecuador Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 1,152,874.140 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,811,802.274 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 200,076.915 USD th in 2000
• Ecuador Imports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Import Value

Ecuador Imports: CIF: Asia: Other Countries data was reported at 101.414 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.844 USD mn for Aug 2018. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Asia: Other Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 107.364 USD mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 443.433 USD mn in Oct 2008 and a record low of 29.624 USD mn in May 2014. Ecuador Imports: CIF: Asia: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.JA009: Imports: CIF: by Country.

Key information about Ecuador Imports: Television

• Ecuador Imports: Television was reported at 212,466.481 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 228,942.424 USD th for Dec 2022
• Ecuador Imports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 123,941.517 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 331,710.736 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 6,961.969 USD th in 1999
• Ecuador Imports: Television data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TR: Television Receivers: Import Value

Ecuador Imports from Canada was US$642.36 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ecuador Imports from Canada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.