The commercial exchange of goods between America and Europe is constant and takes place all year round. Every month, millions of products cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane or ship to service and satisfy consumer demand.

Exporting from Europe to Ecuador can be an exciting opportunity for companies looking to expand their presence in South America and tap into the Ecuadorian market. However, the export process involves a series of steps to comply with the legal and customs requirements of the destination country.

• Knowing the Ecuadorian market: before starting the export process, it is essential to research the Ecuadorian market to identify demand for products, evaluate the competition and know the specific regulations related to the sector the exporting company operates in.
• Knowing the requirements for exporting to Ecuador: it is important to know Ecuador’s customs requirements before initiating any commercial shipment. It is vital to know the requirements of the National Customs Service. There is a trade agreement between Ecuador and the European Union that allows most commercial transactions with the countries of the Andean Community. It is necessary to be part of ECUAPASS, the Ecuadorian customs system that allows foreign trade operators to carry out import and export customs operations.
• Labeling and packaging: The exporting company must ensure that its products comply with the labeling and packaging standards required by the Ecuadorian authorities and that they are prepared to withstand sea or air transport. It is important to pay extra attention and be extremely careful if they are perishable products such as food and beverages.
• Selection of transport: it is necessary to choose whether the goods will travel by sea, in a container ship, or by air, in a cargo plane. This decision involves aspects such as the nature of the goods, the delivery time or the financial cost to be incurred. Once the goods arrive on Ecuadorian soil, it will be necessary to include road or rail transport to take them to their final destination.
• Customs documentation: the exporting company must present the required documentation to Ecuadorian customs, including commercial invoices, single administrative document (SAD), packing lists, customs declarations, certificates of conformity and any other relevant documents for customs clearance.

What are the most imported products from Ecuador?

Ecuador imports a wide variety of European products, including industrial machinery, vehicles, paper, clothing, medicine, food and chemical products. Having the advice of an experienced logistics operator will speed up all the procedures and movement of goods.

At Logisber we regularly export from Europe to Ecuador in a personalized and transparent way, with real-time traceability so that the customer knows the status and situation of their goods at all times. Among the Ecuadorian cities that most products are exported to from European countries, it is worth highlighting the following:

• Quito
• Guayaquil
• Cuenca
• Santo Domingo de los Colorados
• Machala
• Manta
• Portoviejo
• Ambato
• Riobamba
• Esmeraldas

If you want to start an efficient commercial expedition from Europe to any of these cities in Ecuador, contact Logisber now and our team of professionals will advise you throughout the logistics process.