China–Ecuador Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Ecuador trade reached $15.3B in January–September 2026, +18.2% year on year. China exported $7.1B and imported $8.2B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Ecuador
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $1.6B | 23.0% | +73.1% | $1.4B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.1B | 15.7% | +23.5% | $1.3B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $868M | 12.2% | +23.4% | $1.0B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $446M | 6.3% | +5.3% | $574M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $433M | 6.1% | +25.1% | $461M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $270M | 3.8% | +14.6% | $309M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $220M | 3.1% | +29.0% | $219M |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $163M | 2.3% | +4.6% | $195M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $152M | 2.1% | +4.1% | $201M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $144M | 2.0% | +26.7% | $155M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $759M | 10.7% | +190.7% | $433M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $393M | 5.5% | +39.3% | $408M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $223M | 3.1% | +4.3% | $301M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $209M | 2.9% | +6.5% | $282M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $172M | 2.4% | +29.1% | $181M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $134M | 1.9% | +24.9% | $156M |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $123M | 1.7% | +4.0% | $163M |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $112M | 1.6% | +20.6% | $132M |
| HS 8701Tractors | $104M | 1.5% | +93.7% | $78.0M |
| HS 7208Hot-rolled steel, wide, flat | $101M | 1.4% | +3.2% | $125M |
Top China Imports from Ecuador
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $2.8B | 34.9% | +16.1% | $3.2B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $2.5B | 30.4% | -15.4% | $3.8B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $2.3B | 27.9% | +63.4% | $1.9B |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $198M | 2.4% | +12.7% | $213M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $157M | 1.9% | -15.7% | $243M |
| HS 74Copper | $78.3M | 1.0% | +8.9% | $94.2M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $42.7M | 0.5% | +50.6% | $29.0M |
| HS 23Food residues and animal feed | $36.1M | 0.4% | +13.3% | $45.8M |
| HS 18Cocoa and chocolate | $15.0M | 0.2% | +140.9% | $10.4M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $6.6M | 0.1% | +7.9% | $7.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 0306Crustaceans | $2.8B | 34.6% | +16.5% | $3.2B |
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $2.5B | 30.4% | -15.7% | $3.8B |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $1.8B | 22.1% | +71.8% | $1.5B |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $478M | 5.8% | +38.0% | $458M |
| HS 0803Bananas and plantains | $196M | 2.4% | +12.3% | $211M |
| HS 4421Other articles of wood and bamboo | $139M | 1.7% | -16.8% | $215M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $77.8M | 0.9% | +8.4% | $94.0M |
| HS 2502Unroasted iron pyrites | $42.7M | 0.5% | +50.6% | $29.0M |
| HS 2301Meat and fish meals and pellets; greaves | $36.1M | 0.4% | +13.3% | $45.8M |
| HS 0307Molluscs | $20.0M | 0.2% | +18.7% | $29.9M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Ecuador
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
222 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$222M Increase+$172M YoY+348%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity >1000 ml but ≤1500ml (excluding vehicles for the transport of persons on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870322 Exports$279M Increase+$140M YoY+101%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$123M Increase+$93.8M YoY+324%
- 4 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)HS 870340 Exports$110M Increase+$82.8M YoY+307%
- 5 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143 Exports$65.8M Increase+$54.8M YoY+496%
- 6 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121 Exports$97.0M Increase+$50.3M YoY+108%
China–Ecuador Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $7.1B | $8.2B | $15.3B | -$1.1B | +18.2% | No. 56 |
| 2025 (full year) | $7.8B | $9.6B | $17.4B | -$1.8B | +24.4% | No. 59 |
| 2024 (full year) | $6.0B | $8.0B | $14.0B | -$2.0B | +2.3% | No. 57 |
| 2023 (full year) | $5.9B | $7.8B | $13.7B | -$1.9B | +4.7% | No. 59 |
| 2022 (full year) | $6.2B | $6.8B | $13.0B | -$598M | +19.9% | No. 61 |
| 2021 (full year) | $5.4B | $5.5B | $10.9B | -$39.0M | +43.6% | No. 62 |
| 2020 (full year) | $3.3B | $4.3B | $7.6B | -$1.1B | +4.2% | No. 64 |
| 2019 (full year) | $3.6B | $3.6B | $7.3B | -$13.7M | +27.4% | No. 66 |
| 2018 (full year) | $3.7B | $2.0B | $5.7B | +$1.7B | — | No. 73 |
About China–Ecuador trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Ecuador in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Ecuador goods trade totaled $15.3B: China exported $7.1B and imported $8.2B, a China trade deficit of $1.1B (+18.2% vs the same months of 2025). Ecuador ranked No. 56 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ecuador in 2025?
In 2025, China–Ecuador goods trade totaled $17.4B: China exported $7.8B and imported $9.6B, a China trade deficit of $1.8B (+24.4% vs 2024). Ecuador ranked No. 59 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ecuador in 2024?
In 2024, China–Ecuador goods trade totaled $14.0B: China exported $6.0B and imported $8.0B, a China trade deficit of $2.0B (+2.3% vs 2023). Ecuador ranked No. 57 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Ecuador?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Ecuador by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.6B, 23.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 15.7% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $868M, 12.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $759M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $393M); Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210, $223M).
What does China export to Ecuador in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Ecuador by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.4B, 17.9% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.3B, 16.3% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.0B, 12.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $433M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $408M); Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210, $301M).
What does China import from Ecuador?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Ecuador by HS chapter were Fish and seafood (HS 03, $2.8B, 34.9% of the total); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $2.5B, 30.4% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $2.3B, 27.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Crustaceans (HS 0306, $2.8B); Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $2.5B); Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603, $1.8B).
What is China’s trade balance with Ecuador?
China's goods trade balance with Ecuador was -$1.1B in January–September 2026, compared with -$1.7B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$1.8B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Ecuador bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/ecuador/, accessed 2026-11-10.