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Frozen Swordfish Ecuador Market Overview 2026

Sub Product
Frozen Swordfish Fillets, Frozen Swordfish Loins, Frozen Swordfish Steaks
Raw Materials
Fresh Swordfish
HS Code
030357
Last Updated
2026-05-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Ecuador Frozen Swordfish market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Ecuador are summarized.
  • 1 export partner companies and 38 import partner companies are mapped for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 1 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-09.

Frozen Swordfish Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Ecuador

1 export partner companies are tracked for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Frozen Swordfish export intelligence in Ecuador, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030357.
Scatter points are sampled from 21.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador

5 sampled Frozen Swordfish transactions in Ecuador include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Frozen Swordfish sampled transaction unit prices by date in Ecuador: 2026-02-09: 2.71 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 8.71 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 8.71 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 8.71 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 6.91 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-02-09FRO*** ********* ************* ******** *** ******* ** ***** ******* ** ****** **** ** **** * ************ ******* ******* **** *** **** ******* ******* ******** ******* ** ************* ** ******2.71 USD / kg (Ecuador) (United States)
2026-01-01SWO****** ** ****8.71 USD / kg (Ecuador) (United States)
2026-01-01SWO****** ** ****8.71 USD / kg (Ecuador) (United States)
2026-01-01SWO****** ** ****8.71 USD / kg (Ecuador) (United States)
2026-01-01SWO****** ** ****6.91 USD / kg (Ecuador) (United States)

Top Frozen Swordfish Export Suppliers and Companies in Ecuador

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 1 total export partner companies tracked for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Ecuador Export Partner Coverage
1 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Ecuador export network depth for Frozen Swordfish.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Frozen Swordfish partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Ecuador.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador (HS Code 030357)

Analyze 1 years of Frozen Swordfish export volume and value in Ecuador to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
20242,359,97810,281,404 USD

Top Destination Markets for Frozen Swordfish Exports from Ecuador (HS Code 030357) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Frozen Swordfish exports from Ecuador.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Spain1,727,9607,353,323.28 USD
2Portugal592,5082,822,880.19 USD
3Colombia34,879.382,450.759 USD
4Russia2,89612,639.53 USD
5United States950.917,327.23 USD

Frozen Swordfish Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Ecuador: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

38 import partner companies are tracked for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador

1 sampled Frozen Swordfish import transactions in Ecuador provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Frozen Swordfish sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Ecuador: 2025-07-24: 1.50 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2025-07-24SWO** ****1.50 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Frozen Swordfish Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Ecuador

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 38 total import partner companies tracked for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Animal ProductionFood ManufacturingShipping And Water TransportFreight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTradeFarming / Production / Processing / PackingLogistics
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing AquacultureBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing AquacultureBeverage ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Fishing AquacultureOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Ecuador Import Partner Coverage
38 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Frozen Swordfish importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Ecuador.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Frozen Swordfish in Ecuador (HS Code 030357)

Track 1 years of Frozen Swordfish import volume and value in Ecuador to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
20241,521304 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Frozen Swordfish to Ecuador (HS Code 030357) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 1 origin supplier countries supplying Frozen Swordfish to Ecuador.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Panama1,521304.2 USD

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionPrimary Fishery Product

Raw Material

Market

Frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) supply from Ecuador is linked to industrial and artisanal longline fisheries operating in the Eastern Pacific, with export-oriented value chains supported by landing and processing infrastructure. Industry-led Swordfish FIP materials identify Manta (Manabí) as a primary landing hub for industrial swordfish and describe year-round activity with higher effort in late-year months. For export, Ecuador’s competent authority framework for fishery products includes sanitary control and issuance of sanitary export certificates through the Subsecretaría de Calidad e Inocuidad (SCI) under MPCEIP. Market access for Ecuador-origin wild-caught swordfish into regulated destinations can be disrupted by catch-documentation (IUU) compliance expectations and contaminant controls such as mercury limits for predatory fish.
Market RoleExport-oriented producer and exporter
SeasonalitySwordfish fishing and export supply are described as year-round, with higher-effort months reported in late-year periods by industry FIP characterization materials.

Specification

Primary VarietySwordfish (Xiphias gladius)
Physical Attributes
  • Frozen product forms marketed by Ecuadorian suppliers include loins (with or without skin) and frozen portions
Compositional Metrics
  • Mercury is a key contaminant focus for swordfish in regulated food-safety regimes (maximum levels set in EU contaminant rules)
Packaging
  • Vacuum-packed or bulk-packed frozen loins/portions in master cartons (supplier-described export presentations)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Longline capture (industrial/artisanal) → landing at Pacific ports (notably Manta) → processing into loins/portions → freezing and cold storage → export shipment in frozen cold chain
Temperature
  • Continuous time-temperature control is critical for frozen fishery products across handling, storage, and transportation (Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products).
Shelf Life
  • Cold-chain breaks can lead to quality defects and increase the likelihood of rejection during importer/border checks.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighLoss of access or severe disruption to high-value regulated markets can occur if Ecuador-origin wild-caught swordfish shipments cannot be supported by compliant catch documentation and traceability (e.g., EU catch certificate requirements under the EU IUU Regulation), leading to detention, rejection, or broader buyer delisting.Implement vessel-to-lot traceability, ensure catch certificates are correctly validated by the flag state where required, and run pre-shipment document QA aligned to destination-market IUU/catch-certificate rules.
Food Safety MediumSwordfish is a predatory species subject to strict contaminant controls (notably mercury maximum levels in the EU), increasing the risk of border rejections and brand damage if sampling results exceed legal thresholds.Apply a risk-based mercury testing plan by supplier/vessel/area, segregate lots with elevated risk, and maintain documented compliance evidence aligned to destination-market maximum level rules.
Logistics MediumFrozen swordfish exports are cold-chain dependent; reefer failures, port delays, or temperature excursions can trigger quality defects, customer claims, or rejection at entry.Use validated freezing and cold-storage controls, reefer set-point verification, temperature data loggers, and contingency plans for port delays.
Sustainability MediumLongline fisheries face ongoing sustainability scrutiny related to bycatch of protected species (e.g., turtles) and some sharks; adverse findings can tighten buyer requirements or trigger sourcing restrictions.Align suppliers to FIP/MSC-aligned improvement actions (observer coverage, bycatch mitigation gear/protocols, and transparent reporting) and retain auditable evidence for buyers.
Sustainability
  • IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing prevention and catch-documentation traceability as a market-access condition for regulated markets (EU IUU framework).
  • Bycatch risk management in longline fisheries (e.g., turtles and certain shark species) and related improvement initiatives described by Ecuador swordfish Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) materials.

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