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FAS Quito used CSSF funds to lead a delegation of five Ecuadorian importers to the SNAXPO Show in Orlando, Florida March 31- April 2, 2019.

This report serves as a road map for U.S. companies exporting to Ecuador.

Prohibitively high costs of electricity and water, transportation, and high labor costs have cut production of soluble coffee in half.

Sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 decreased slightly compared to MY 2017/18 levels.

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports.

The food processing industry is a huge component of Ecuador’s manufacturing sector. In 2017, the sector contributed $6.3 billion to Ecuador’s gross domestic product and grossed $10.5 billion.... .

As Ecuador’s economy stabilizes and becomes more open to trade, wheat consumption is expected to trend upward.

The food processing industry is a key player within Ecuador’s manufacturing sector. It alone accounts for 42 percent of the manufacturing sector’s contribution to Ecuador’s gross domestic product.

Despite slower growth forecast for 2016 and measures to restrict imports, Ecuador offers U.S. food and agricultural product exporters a number of trade possibilities.

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents have been provided throughout this updated report.

This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues.

FAS Quito forecasts Ecuador’s calf production growing to 1.01 million head in calendar year (CY) 2016, up some 20,000 head or about two percent compared to 2015’s level.