Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$835.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.1B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$229.8M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $835.4M from Ecuador and exported $1.1B to it, across 750 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.4B from Ecuador and exported $10.0B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $229.8M with Ecuador, exporting 1.3× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Ecuador in August 2026 (preliminary) were 45% higher, and exports to Ecuador were 47% higher.
Ecuador is a dollarized economy and a significant exporter of petroleum, bananas, shrimp, cut flowers, and cacao. The country signed a Trade Promotion Agreement with the United States that entered into force in 2024, expanding market access for both countries. Ecuador's use of the US dollar simplifies currency risk considerations for American traders.
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Yes, the United States–Ecuador Trade Promotion Agreement entered into force on May 1, 2024, reducing or eliminating tariffs on many goods and improving market access for both US and Ecuadorian exporters.
Ecuador's leading exports to the US include crude petroleum, shrimp, bananas, cut flowers, and cacao products.
Ecuador is assigned country code 3310 in US trade data systems.
The top U.S. imports from Ecuador are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, Frozen Shrimp and Prawns (Other Than Cold-Water) and Cocoa Beans, Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $282.2M | |
| 2 | $172.6M | |
| 3 | $74.1M | |
| 4 | $66.0M | |
| 5 | $35.8M | |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $28.2M |
| 7 | $26.3M | |
| 8 | $15.4M | |
| 9 | $12.1M | |
| 10 | $10.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $578.5M | |
| 2 | $88.1M | |
| 3 | $46.8M | |
| 4 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $25.4M |
| 5 | $18.4M | |
| 6 | $17.9M | |
| 7 | $13.7M | |
| 8 | $12.9M | |
| 9 | $12.0M | |
| 10 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $10.5M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$2.6B
Services Imports
$924.0M