Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Ecuador - 2022

Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sheep and goats; live import price amounted to $61 per unit, declining by -4.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 381%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $327 per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($500 per unit), while the price for the United States ($23 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Ecuador

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sheep and goats; live was finally on the rise to reach 2.8K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 3.9K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goats; live imports expanded notably to $174K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Imports peaked at $211K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.