Ecuador Rice Prices Fall to Five-Year Low After Colombia Trade Rupture
Ecuador's rice sector is absorbing one of the clearest domestic impacts of the Colombia trade rupture.
Primicias reports that Javier Ronquillo, president of Corpnoarroz, said rice prices have fallen to their lowest levels in five years.
The price of a quintal reached $20 in Los Rios, below the $27-$28 production cost.
Price And Volume Data
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Reported market price | $20 per quintal |
| Production cost | $27-$28 |
| Official short-grain support price | $34 |
| Long-grain support price in Guayas | $36 |
| Colombia annual absorption of Ecuadorian surplus | 100,000 tons |
| Corpnoarroz producer base | 7,000 producers |
| Corpnoarroz area represented | 40,000 hectares |
Primicias reports that the Ecuador-Colombia trade rupture blocked rice exports to the Colombian market, which had absorbed about 100,000 tons per year of Ecuadorian surplus.
Ronquillo said the Ministry of Agriculture began buying short-grain rice at the official $34 price.
Sector Pressure
Primicias reports that global rice prices had already fallen in 2025 after major producers such as Thailand resumed exports.
Ronquillo said small producers have struggled to access the government's technology platform, while larger producers are delivering more product through authorized mills.
What To Watch
- Whether the June 1 tariff de-escalation reopens Colombian demand.
- Ministry of Agriculture purchase volumes and access for small farmers.
- Guayas long-grain harvest prices beginning in June.
- Fertilizer and fuel-cost pressure on the next planting cycle.
Source: Primicias
Source
Primicias — “El arroz cayo a sus precios mas bajos en cinco anos, tras la guerra comercial con Colombia, segun gremio arrocero”
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