Quinoa Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.26 | - | ▼ 2.7% | ▼ 2.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.82 | - | ▲ 22.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the quinoa price in Ecuador available is US$ 1.26 per kg, down 2.7% year-on-year.
Ecuador exported 516 tonnes of quinoa in 2024, valued at US$1,457,002, ranking #11 among 70 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 24.8% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,129 tonnes in 2024, ranking #3 globally and representing 0.7% of world output, with a significant 198.3% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.2625 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - quinoa in Ecuador
Ecuador exported 516 tonnes of quinoa in 2024, valued at US$1,457,002, ranking #11 among 70 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 24.8% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,129 tonnes in 2024, ranking #3 globally and representing 0.7% of world output, with a significant 198.3% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.2625 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $1.5M (516 t) of quinoa▼ 24.8% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top quinoa exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Peru $133.7M · 44.7%
- #2 Bolivia $84.6M · 28.3%
- #3 US $12.2M · 4.1%
- #4 Netherlands $11.5M · 3.9%
- #5 Germany $9.1M · 3%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 516 t | $2.82 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | - | - |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 1.4 kt | $2.3 |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 1.4 kt | $2.38 |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 1.8 kt | $2.54 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ecuador produced 1.1 kt of quinoa in 2024▲ 198.3% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (0.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is quinoa in season in Ecuador? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ecuador, quinoa is mainly harvested in April, May, June, July and August.
HS Code
quinoa is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.