Equador Balança Comercial

Ecuador’s trade surplus shrank to $189.9 million in October 2025 from $220.9 million a year earlier. Exports rose to $3.18 billion from $2.84 billion, driven by higher shipments of primary products ($2.57 billion vs $2.39 billion), while industrial exports rose to $604.4 million from $452 million. Imports also increased to $2.99 billion from $2.62 billion, as purchases of raw materials rose to $1,006.5 from $867.37 million, consumer goods increased to $726 million from $624.4 million, and capital goods expanded to $702.5 million from $551.1 million. Meanwhile, purchases of fuels and lubricants dropped to $540.9 from $572 million.