Price for Swine; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Ecuador - 2021

Price for Swine; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for swine; live, pure-bred breeding animalses stood at $857 per unit in 2022, increasing by 40% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 66%. The import price peaked at $1,071 per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($986 per unit), while the price for the United States totaled $794 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Swine; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Ecuador

In 2022, supplies from abroad of swine; live, pure-bred breeding animalses decreased by -1.3% to 451 units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 2.5% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 489 units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, swine; live, pure-bred breeding animals imports soared to $386K in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -21.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $494K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.