Ecuador's dominance as the main supplier of tuna loins to the European Union is being challenged by China, with the EU increasing purchases from China despite the lack of a trade agreement. This shift has led to a reduction in Ecuador's market share from 32% in 2015 to 26% in 2022, while China's share has grown from 9% to 24%. The EU's policy of increasing autonomous quota s concerns the Ecuadorian industry as it erodes tariff benefits from the 2017 trade agreement. The issue will be discussed during a European commission's visit to the country, which is also evaluating Ecuador's industrial practices and combating illegal fishing. In 2022, the fishing industry exported $1,914 million, with over 50% of the tuna processed by Ecuador marketed in the EU.