The Central Bank of Ecuador reported a trade surplus of USD 2.843 billion for January through July 2026. Exports rose 9.3% from the same period in 2025 to USD 23.289 billion, while imports increased 17.5% to USD 20.446 billion. Oil exports grew 27.3% to USD 5.724 billion, and non-oil exports rose 4.4% to USD 17.565 billion. Shrimp remained Ecuador’s largest export at USD 5.766 billion, up 17.6%, while mining exports increased 43.5% and cocoa and processed cocoa exports fell 54.6%. In July alone, the trade surplus reached USD 504.4 million, compared with USD 194.5 million in June and a USD 257 million deficit in July 2025, as exports recorded strong monthly and annual growth.
Central Bank of Ecuador reports USD 2.84 billion trade surplus in first seven months of 2026
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported a USD 2.84 billion trade surplus for January through July 2026, with exports rising 9.3% to USD 23.29 billion. The July surplus reached USD 504.4 million, reversing a USD 257 million deficit recorded a year earlier.