Sardines Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.24 | - | ▲ 4.2% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sardines price in Ecuador available is US$ 2.24 per kg.
Ecuador is a significant net exporter of sardines, ranking 8th out of 95 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 18,729 tonnes valued at US$42 million, accounting for 2.5% of global sardine exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 3.9%. The latest export unit value for Ecuadorian sardines is US$2.2432 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sardines in Ecuador
Ecuador is a significant net exporter of sardines, ranking 8th out of 95 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 18,729 tonnes valued at US$42 million, accounting for 2.5% of global sardine exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 3.9%. The latest export unit value for Ecuadorian sardines is US$2.2432 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $42M (18.7 kt) of sardines▼ 3.9% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (2.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sardines exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Morocco $702M · 42.2%
- #2 China $240.3M · 14.5%
- #3 Thailand $143.8M · 8.6%
- #4 Portugal $88.7M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $68.3M · 4.1%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42M | 18.7 kt | $2.24 |
| 2023 | $43.7M | - | - |
| 2022 | $52.1M | 24.2 kt | $2.15 |
| 2021 | $46.3M | 23.6 kt | $1.96 |
| 2020 | $46.9M | 23.5 kt | $2 |
HS Code
sardines is traded under Harmonized System code 1604.13. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.