Swine; Live Price in Ecuador - 2021

Swine; Live Price in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average swine; live import price amounted to $634 per unit, falling by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $1,071 per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($731 per unit), while the price for the United States stood at $587 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+94.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Swine; Live Imports in Ecuador

In 2022, approx. 624 units of swine; live were imported into Ecuador; increasing by 51% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 790 units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, swine; live imports soared to $395K in 2022. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $512K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.