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Ecuador Balance of Trade

The Ecuador Balance of Trade shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Ecuador sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

Importance
Low
Released
Monthly
Next release

Latest figures

The latest release for AUG, published on 19 October 2026, came in at $-31.11M.

ReleasedForActualConsensusPrevious
19 Oct 2026AUG$-31.11M–$291M ®
16 Sep 2026JUL$504.4M–$194.5M ®
19 Aug 2026JUN$21.29M–$450.43M
16 Jul 2026MAY$450.43M–-$283.91M
16 Jun 2026APR$-283.91M–$354.78M
19 May 2026MAR$354.78M–$263.89M
16 Apr 2026FEB$263.89M–$485.58M
16 Mar 2026JAN$485.58M–$269.29M
18 Feb 2026DEC$269.29M–$632.19M
20 Jan 2026NOV$632.19M–$189.87M
11 Dec 2025OCT$189.87M–$104.46M
14 Nov 2025SEP$104.46M–$437.1M

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Why it matters

Exports are a big part of demand for open economies (Germany, China, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands). A larger surplus means more foreign demand for the the local currency; strong imports signal domestic demand. China's figures are read as a gauge of world demand.

How it is calculated

Customs records the value of goods crossing the border; services come from surveys. The balance is exports minus imports, usually seasonally adjusted.

Trade balance = exports − imports

What changes mean

  • Look at exports and imports separately: a wider surplus from collapsing imports is a sign of weak domestic demand, not strength.
  • Exchange-rate moves take months to affect trade volumes (the J-curve).

Higher than expected: A larger surplus (or smaller deficit) than expected tends to support the the local currency.

Lower than expected: A smaller surplus (or larger deficit) than expected tends to weigh on the the local currency.

A short history

Trade balances were the obsession of mercantilism in the 16th–18th centuries; David Hume's price-specie flow mechanism (1752) explained why surpluses tend to correct themselves.

Questions

What is the Ecuador Balance of Trade?

The Ecuador Balance of Trade shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Ecuador sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

What was the latest Ecuador Balance of Trade?

$-31.11M for AUG, published on 19 October 2026.

When is the next Ecuador Balance of Trade?

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC.

Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.