Import/Export and Trade in Ecuador
In 2004 Ecuador imported approximately US $7.56 billion of services and goods from the United States and the United States purchased approximately US $4.20 billion of Ecuadorian exports. Importing from Ecuador depends largely upon the destination country. The United States is the primary market for Ecuadorian exports as well as Ecuador's largest supplier of imports.
Ecuador's main export commodities are petroleum, bananas, cut flowers and shrimp. Its main export partners are the United States, Panama, Peru and Italy. Its main import commodities are vehicles, medicinal products, telecommunications equipment and electricity. The main import partners are the United States, Columbia, China, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Japan and Mexico.
There are approximately 150 free trade zones in the United States and four free trade zones in Ecuador. These are currently used for distribution, assembly, manufacturing and shipping of goods.
Ecuador, along with Peru, Colombia and Bolivia are the United States' favored trading partners. The United States, Ecuador and other trading nations, actually have more than one free trade zone. These free trade zones allow companies to ship goods into a country and then export them to the destination country without paying a duty. However a duty is always paid when goods reach their destination country.
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User Comments & Reviews
2010-08-20 14:51:53
I enjoy visiting the tropical rainforest in Ecuador and eating their delicious bananas. There are so many wild tour guides and drivers and I love every second of it.
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2010-08-18 04:08:48
I can get as many cars as you need! My wife is from Ecuador and this is my business. I am looking to open a dealer in Ecuador, preferably by Quito. Any thoughts?
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2010-08-16 04:07:53
I would like to know if it is at all possible to export used vehicles from the United States to Ecuador. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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2010-06-14 18:50:34
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2010-05-03 18:22:10
I am an american with 25 years of living and working in Ecuador several times. I am now perminitly living here and looking to work with american compaines. I spent the last 30 years in the seafood business working here and mostly in S.E Asia Please explain what your product is and how you want it processed and packed. Also what your product is used for and your tarket market and what would be the potientual proffits we can make on this product. My cell # 090435127 in Guyaquil. Most cordually: Ing. A. C. PODNAR
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2010-04-22 12:36:04
I could use some advice and possibly help importing from Ecuador. Is this something you would entertain? Regard, Peter
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2010-03-17 23:39:39
I have an import-export company in Los Angeles CA and I'm interested in opening new markets in Ecuador, I offer worldwide service for any goods a serious company might need. If you are interested in a specific product I can get it for you and take care of the import process. Thanks
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2010-02-25 22:51:12
looking for cinchona bark, suppliers can contact ASAP
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2010-02-16 03:30:47
I have an Iranian Dried Food company here in New York City and I am interested in importing Zafran flower from Ecuador. I would like to know what is the unit price for CEF. I would appreciate it if someone were to contact me to further discuss this. Thank You
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2009-12-30 23:24:43
Looking for quality hand made wooden, leather, woven, alpaca goods :)
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