Equador Balança Comercial

Ecuador’s trade surplus shrank to $104.5 million in September 2025 from $347 million a year earlier. Exports rose to $2.93 billion from $2.76 billion, driven by higher shipments of primary products ($2.35 billion vs $2.25 billion), while industrial exports rose to $579.9 million from $506.9 million. Imports also increased to $2.83 billion from $2.41 billion, as purchases of raw materials rose to $950.6 from $782.1 million, consumer goods increased to $672 million from $541.3 million, and capital goods expanded to $647.2 million from $441 million. Meanwhile, purchases of fuels and lubricants dropped to $545.3 from $643.2 million.