Guayaquil Port Terminal: A key pillar for Ecuador's international trade in 2024

In 2024, the Guayaquil Port Terminal (TPG) handled 801,506 TEUs (20-foot containers), demonstrating its commitment to modernizing and optimizing operational processes. The figure highlights the importance of having advanced infrastructures that drive economic development and favor the country's integration into the global economy. Through its facilities, TPG facilitated the export of key products such as shrimp, bananas, flowers, tuna, broccoli, cocoa, plantains, and woods such as teak and balsa. The main destinations were China, Chile, the United States, Japan, and Spain, markets that demand agricultural and fishing products of the highest quality. Regarding imports, Ecuador received a diverse range of goods from countries such as China, the United States, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. These products range from supplies for sectors such as retail, the food industry, paper, construction, plastics, chemicals and metallurgy, to vehicle parts and pieces, without leaving aside articles ...