Ecuador: Orange Market 2025

Orange Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian orange market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, rising by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Production in Ecuador

In value terms, orange production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. Orange production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average orange yield in Ecuador skyrocketed to X tons per ha, jumping by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the yield posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 177% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average orange yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of oranges were harvested in Ecuador; declining by -8.2% against the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 31%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the orange harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Exports

Exports from Ecuador

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of oranges decreased by -25% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4,445%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orange exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 10,008%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of orange exports from Ecuador, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Spain ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for orange exported from Ecuador worldwide, together accounting for 92% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +30.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average orange export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 122% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Orange Imports

Imports into Ecuador

Orange imports into Ecuador soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by 45% compared with 2021. In general, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 163%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, orange imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Colombia (X tons) constituted the largest orange supplier to Ecuador, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, orange imports from Colombia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Colombia totaled +20.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+12.1% per year) and the United States (+3.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest orange suppliers to Ecuador were Colombia ($X), the United States ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined 94% share of total imports.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +22.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average orange import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -13.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 31% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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