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Agriculture
fruit, seeds and even the aroma are exported, but in
a smaller proportions.
In Ecuador this fruit is available throughout the whole
year, thanks to its climatic and soil conditions, which
are highly conducive. Due to the comparative advan-
tage Ecuador has in the production of maracuyá, it
is a fruit that has easy access and a relatively low
price. Its cultivation is located in the coastline of the
country, especially in the provinces of Esmeraldas,
Manabi, Guayas, Oro and Santo Domingo de los
Colorados.
Exporters and main markets
A significant growth in exports was noticed in 2009,
with 15.525 tons exported. Netherlands and the Unit-
ed States are the leading consumers of this Ecuado-
rian products, with a total share of 81.54%.
In Ecuador, there are several modern plants that pro-
cess the fruit to obtain the concentrate and/or juice of
maracuyá. These plants have specialists that keep a
rigorous control over the process, to guarantee the
maximum degree of product quality to its customers.
Processing is carried out under the rules of the FDA
(Food and Drug Administration) of the United States
and the AIJN (Association of the Industry of juices
and nectars from Fruits and Vegetables) of the Eu-
ropean Union.
Thus, qualified as a class A producer, Ecuador pro-
vides its products to the most prestigious companies
within the juice industry in the world, as an ingredient
to develop mixtures of tropical juices and drinks from
maracuyá.
PAPAYA PROFILE IN ECUADOR
Total exports:
$3,348.09 (2009); $1,375.47 (January-April. 2010)
thousands USD FOB
Main markets:
Netherlands (39%), Spain (20%), Belgium (19%),
Germany (11%)
The producers of papaya are highly consolidated in
order to promote and encourage the development
of the production process of the fruit, as well as its
export.
The main areas of production of papaya are in the
provinces of Guayas, Manabi, Los Ríos, Santo Do-
mingo, and Santa Elena; the last two concentrate the
majority of plantations.
The producers of papaya have formed a guild in the
Papaya Corporation of Ecuador, CORPAPAYA, a
nonprofit organization that seeks to consolidate the
papaya producers. It main objective is to guarantee
continuous improvement of the processes in the in-
dustry so that they comply with the quality standards
required by the most demanding markets worldwide.
Development of the sector
Currently, there has been cultivated around 3,000
hectares of papaya for export markets, being Tai-
nung 1, Hawaiana and Maradol the most popular
varieties.
Exports and main markets
In 2009, Ecuador exported 5.370 tons with a con-
stantly increasing export growth rate. At the end
of April 2010, the US Department of Agriculture,
through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), approved the importation of fresh
papaya from Ecuador. This situation is very favora-
ble for our country, as the U.S. market represents
35%nof the world fruit importation, followed by Ger-
many with 8%, UK 7.7% and Canada 7%
PINEAPPLEPROFILE INECUADOR
Total exports:
44,189.48 (2009); 14,980.59 (January-April 2010) in
thousands USD FOB
Main markets:
United States (26%), Spain (17%), Chile (13%),
Netherlands (13%)
Ecuador offers all the necessary conditions to pro-
duce this fruit. A pineapple requires a combination of
Pineapple