Ecuador Pesticides: 4156 Registrations by 168 Companies

Ecuador, a Latin American nation with a 256,000 square kilometer expanse and a 930-kilometer coastline, boasts a diverse climate that shapes its rich agricultural landscape. The western plains thrive in a tropical rainforest climate, the central mountains blend subtropical and tropical savanna climates, the eastern Amazon region remains hot and humid year-round, and the Galapagos Islands showcase a unique ecosystem with volcanic terrains. These varied climates uniquely position Ecuador for agricultural development.

Banana cultivation stands as a cornerstone of Ecuador's economy, with the country ranking as the world's fifth-largest producer and top exporter. In 2022, the industry spanned 230,000 hectares, primarily in coastal provinces like Guayas, Los Rios, and El Oro. Despite global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and climate change, Ecuador's banana exports soared to $3.27 billion, with 354.6 million boxes shipped internationally.

Flower cultivation emerges as another key economic pillar, leveraging Ecuador's unique conditions and advanced techniques to secure a global market presence, especially in the U.S. and Europe. In 2022, flower exports weighed in at 164,000 tons, valued at $950 million.

Cocoa cultivation and processing add to Ecuador's agricultural prowess, with a 600,000-hectare cultivation area, predominantly in coastal, mountainous, and eastern regions. The industry's export value reached $1.01 billion in 2022, indicating robust growth.

Pesticide registration certificates are essential for market entry, and Ecuador's registration system underpins its agricultural advancement. Pesticides are crucial for enhancing production efficiency and ensuring the safety and quality of food products.

Ecuador has granted approval to 4,156 pesticide registrations, involving a total of 168 companies. These companies are geographically distributed, with the top 12 regions—Ecuador, the United States, Germany, China, Peru, Spain, Japan, Guatemala, Israel, Colombia, Uruguay, and India—dominating the market with a 94.05% share. Ecuador leads with 116 companies, representing 69.05% of the total. The United States follows with 9 companies, contributing 5.36%, while Germany has 6 companies, making up 3.57%.

Major companies hold a modest share of Ecuador's total pesticide product registrations. Syngenta, the highest-ranked at eighth, claims 3.22% of the total. Bayer follows at tenth with 2.89%, BASF at thirteenth with 2.72%, and Corteva at fifteenth with 1.61%, totaling 10.44% of all registrations.

Ecuador's pesticide product registrations are dominated by the top 10 dosage forms, which together account for 88.13% of the market. The breakdown is as follows:

• SC  leads with 1,032 products, or 24.83% of the total.

• EC  follows at 772 products, representing 18.58%.

• SL is third with 446 products, at 10.73%.

• WP is fourth with 420 products, at 10.11%.

• WG  is fifth with 393 products, at 9.46%.

• CE  is sixth with 184 products, at 4.43%.

• PM  is seventh with 176 products, at 4.23%.

• CS  is eighth with 88 products, at 2.12%.

• SP  is ninth with 80 products, at 1.92%.

• XX  is tenth with 72 products, at 1.73%.

  
  

Ecuador's pesticide product registrations are predominantly traditional, with 3,756 certificates for fungicides, insecticides and herbicides 90.36% of the total. Seed treatment products, registered as fungicides and insecticides or insecticides and acaricides, account for 15 certificates. The breakdown by category is as follows:

• Fungicides lead with 1,538 registrations, representing 37.01% of the total.

• Herbicides follow with 1,185 registrations, at 28.51%.

• Insecticides come third with 1,033 registrations, at 24.86%.

• Acaricides trail with 120 registrations, at 2.89%. 

  
  

Ecuador's fungicide market features 912 registered products for the top 10 active ingredients, representing 21.94% of the total. The leading active ingredients and their market share are:

• Mancozeb tops the list with 199 products (4.79%).

• Azoxystrobin follows with 105 products (2.53%).

• Cymoxanil is third with 100 products (2.41%).

• Difenoconazole is fourth with 99 products (2.38%).

• Chlorothalonil is fifth with 94 products (2.26%).

• Tebuconazole is sixth with 82 products (1.97%).

• Dimethomorph is seventh with 75 products (1.80%).

• Pyraclostrobin is eighth with 57 products (1.37%).

• Sulfur is ninth with 51 products (1.23%).

• Metalaxyl completes the top ten with 50 products (1.20%).

  
  

The top 10 active ingredients in insecticides encompass 676 registered products, representing 16.27% of the total. Here's a breakdown of the leading ingredients:

• Imidacloprid leads with 99 products, constituting 2.38% of the total.

• Lambda-cyhalothrin follows with 90 products, making up 2.17%.

• Thiamethoxam is third with 80 products, accounting for 1.92%.

• Chlorpyrifos is fourth with 75 products, at 1.80%.

• Cypermethrin is fifth with 70 products, for 1.68%.

• Fipronil is sixth with 65 products, at 1.56%.

• Abamectin is seventh with 63 products, for 1.52%.

• Emamectin benzoate is eighth with 49 products, at 1.18%.

• Acetamiprid is ninth with 45 products, for 1.08%.

• Lufenuron is tenth with 40 products, at 0.96%.

  
  

Here's a refined summary of the top 10 active ingredients in herbicides, comprising 14.58% of the 606 registered products:

• 2,4-D is the top ingredient with 109 products, representing 2.62% of the total.

• Atrazine follows in second place with 77 products, at 1.85%.

• Glyphosate ammonium salt is third with 65 products, for 1.56%.

• Glyphosate-isopropylammonium is fourth with 58 products, also at 1.40%.

• Glyphosate is fifth with 58 products, 1.40%.

• Bispyribac-sodium is sixth with 51 products, accounting for 1.23%.

• Ametryn is seventh with 51 products, 1.23%.

• Picloram is eighth with 48 products, at 1.15%.

• Pendimethalin is ninth with 45 products, for 1.08%.

• Diuron is tenth with 44 products, at 1.06%.

  
  

Since the beginning of 2023, AgroPages has been diligently expanding its extensive database of global pesticide registrations, achieving significant milestones. Commencing this week, we will be unveiling detailed pesticide registration profiles for various countries on our official LinkedIn account and through our weekly newsletter, ensuring a continuous flow of up-to-date insights into the industry.

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