FX.co ★ Ecuador Trade Balance Swings to Deficit

Ecuador registered a trade deficit of $31.11 million in August 2026, reversing a surplus of $291.02 million in July. Exports declined 5.6% from the previous month to $3.51 billion, as an 11.3% drop in non-oil shipments more than offset a 14.8% increase in oil exports. At the same time, imports rose 3.3% to $3.54 billion, driven by higher purchases of durable consumer goods (+38.3%) and transport equipment (+10%), while imports of fuels and lubricants fell 2.7%. Over the January–August 2026 period, Ecuador recorded a cumulative trade surplus of $1.55 billion.