FX.co ★ Ecuador Trade Surplus Narrows in June

Ecuador recorded a trade surplus of $564.54 million in June 2025, a slight decrease from the $603.13 million surplus observed in the same month the previous year. This marks the 20th consecutive month of achieving a surplus. Exports experienced a 13.8% increase, reaching $3,328.1 million, driven by significant growth in sectors such as bananas (up 16.9%), shrimp (up 24.1%), and cocoa and its derivatives (up 26.6%). Notably, oil exports surged by 37.7%, amounting to $807.9 million. Furthermore, there were substantial rises in the exports of coffee, which soared by 492.0%, and tuna and fish, which increased by 32.0%. Meanwhile, imports grew by 19.0% to $2,763.6 million, which slightly curtailed the expansion in exports. The growth in imports was primarily fueled by increases in consumer goods (up 34.8%), raw materials (up 22.1%), and capital goods (up 16.4%).