Ecuador: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian curtains market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Curtains Production in Ecuador

In value terms, curtains production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds, when their volume decreased by -32.4% to X square meters. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 172% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Ecuador, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X square meters), more than tenfold. Bermuda (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +32.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+41.6% per year) and Bermuda (-17.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Serbia ($X) and Singapore ($X) were the largest markets for curtains exported from Ecuador worldwide, with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +42.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 143% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Ecuador

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -6.1% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 55%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) was the main curtains supplier to Ecuador, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Panama (X square meters), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +16.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (-2.8% per year) and the United States (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Ecuador, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-8.2% per year) and Panama (-4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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