Ecuador: Prepared Birds Skin Market 2025

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian prepared birds skin market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Production in Ecuador

In value terms, prepared birds skin production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 58%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, approx. X kg of prepared skins of birds were exported from Ecuador; waning by -31.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 222% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 148%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for prepared birds skin exports from Ecuador, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared birds skin exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X kg), fivefold. Chile (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to -7.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (+11.9% per year) and Chile (-21.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for prepared skins of birds exports from Ecuador, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Panama ($X), with a 6% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at -9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (+15.9% per year) and Chile (-8.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared birds skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahamas ($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 Chile (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, overseas purchases of prepared skins of birds were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports showed a notable increase. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Chile (X tons), China (X tons) and Colombia (X kg) were the main suppliers of prepared birds skin imports to Ecuador, together comprising 95% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Colombia (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prepared birds skin suppliers to Ecuador were Chile ($X), China ($X) and Colombia ($X), together comprising 87% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Colombia, with a CAGR of +36.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 prepared birds skin import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -31.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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