The biggest shrimp exporter – Santa Priscila – represents 21.40% of the total market share, and the biggest five companies represent 56% of the total export value. It is not common to import directly from processing facilities as almost all exporters have their own packing facilities. Therefore, it's necessary to contact exporters for international transactions.
Seller's market: The shrimp industry in Ecuador is a seller's market with major suppliers (e.g Songa), and buyers always want to import from the major players due to quality and brand premium.