Ecuador Agriculture Sector Report 2019/2020

The agriculture sector is of paramount importance to the Ecuadorian economy. In 2017, it accounted for 9.3% of the country’s GDP, 43.8% of national exports, 26.1% of formal employment and 20.3% of total FDI flow. The sector was also one of the largest foreign exchange generators, recording steady trade surpluses reaching a record high of USD 7.6bn in 2017. Moreover, agriculture was among the main drivers of economic growth, expanding its gross value added (GVA) at a strong CAGR of 4.7% over 2012-2017, well above overall GDP growth over the same period (CAGR of 2%). The country’s agriculture is highly skewed towards the production of bananas and shrimp, which accounted for 72.2% of the sector’s exports and 31.9% of national exports. On the other hand, Ecuador relies on imports of cereals and livestock products to meet domestic demand.   

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the agriculture sector for Ecuador. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the agriculture sector in Ecuador
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Ecuador
• Gain insight into land and climate issues
• Ascertain Ecuador’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Ecuador
• Build a clear picture of trends, production and consumption for specific sub-sectors (e.g. grains, vegetables and livestock farming).

See below for a complete table of report contents: