The report examines the shares of manufactures, food, fuels, ores and metals, and agricultural raw materials in Ecuador's merchandise exports.
The merchandise export structure of Ecuador in 2024 comprised food (53.7%), fuels (27.5%), ores and metals (6.9%), manufactures (4.9%), agricultural raw materials (3.9%). Manufactures represented 4.9% of exports, compared with a combined 91.9% for food, fuels, ores and metals, and agricultural raw materials. ICT goods accounted for 0.1% of total goods exports in 2024. High-technology products represented 10.0% of manufactured exports in 2024.
In the common comparison year 2024, Ecuador ranked 169th of 198 economies by the manufactures share of merchandise exports.
Ecuador Merchandise Export Structure by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Manufactures exports, % of merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MANF.ZS.UN); Food exports, % of merchandise exports (TX.VAL.FOOD.ZS.UN); Fuel exports, % of merchandise exports (TX.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN); Ores and metals exports, % of merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN); Agricultural raw materials exports, % of merchandise exports (TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN); ICT goods exports, % of total goods exports (TX.VAL.ICTG.ZS.UN); High-technology exports, % of manufactured exports (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS); Merchandise exports, current US$ (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT).
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About the Indicators
Manufactures exports, % of merchandise exports. The share of merchandise exports accounted for by manufactured goods (SITC sections 5 to 8, excluding division 68).
Food exports, % of merchandise exports. The share of merchandise exports accounted for by food products, including live animals, beverages and related items.
Fuel exports, % of merchandise exports. The share of merchandise exports accounted for by mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials.
Ores and metals exports, % of merchandise exports. The share of merchandise exports accounted for by ores, metals, precious stones and non-monetary gold.
Agricultural raw materials exports, % of merchandise exports. The share of merchandise exports accounted for by agricultural raw materials such as timber, textile fibers and rubber.
ICT goods exports, % of total goods exports. The share of total goods exports accounted for by information and communication technology goods.
High-technology exports, % of manufactured exports. The share of manufactured exports accounted for by products with high research and development intensity, such as aerospace and pharmaceuticals.
Merchandise exports, current US$. The total value of physical goods exported, in current U.S. dollars.