Manufacture of food products companies in Ecuador · ISIC C10

3,094 registered companies · 2,464 active (80%)

Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code C10.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue: $14,080 M
Share of the country: 7.9%
Companies that filed statements: 2,021
Median margin: 1%

Of the 2,021 companies that filed statements for 2025, 1,298 recorded sales and 893 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $214 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 864 a month. Women hold 30% of the jobs, companies provide 76% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 11.0% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×9.0

$1,571 M

$14,080 M

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

See the full series

2000: $1,571 M
2001: $2,018 M
2002: $2,313 M
2003: $2,606 M
2004: $2,905 M
2005: $3,292 M
2006: $3,816 M
2007: $4,411 M
2008: $5,625 M
2009: $5,452 M
2010: $6,076 M
2011: $7,458 M
2012: $7,983 M
2013: $8,445 M
2014: $7,849 M
2015: $8,808 M
2016: $8,710 M
2017: $8,956 M
2018: $9,512 M
2019: $9,299 M
2020: $8,837 M
2021: $10,057 M
2022: $11,435 M
2023: $11,692 M
2024: $12,508 M
2025: $14,080 M

The sector map · 2025

Azuay: $402 M declared · 87 companiesBolívar: $100 declared · 5 companiesCarchi: $5.3 M declared · 5 companiesCañar: $191 M declared · 13 companiesChimborazo: $29 M declared · 21 companiesCotopaxi: $193 M declared · 41 companiesEl Oro: $40 M declared · 47 companiesEsmeraldas: $38 M declared · 17 companiesGalápagos: $339 k declared · 6 companiesGuayas: $5,254 M declared · 634 companiesImbabura: $85 M declared · 25 companiesLoja: $74 M declared · 28 companiesLos Ríos: $266 M declared · 36 companiesManabí: $2,659 M declared · 174 companiesMorona Santiago: $0 declared · 1 companiesNapo: $650 k declared · 9 companiesOrellana: $48 k declared · 2 companiesPastaza: $2,850 declared · 5 companiesPichincha: $4,400 M declared · 703 companiesSanta Elena: $140 M declared · 32 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $81 M declared · 59 companiesSucumbíos: $195 k declared · 6 companiesTungurahua: $221 M declared · 64 companiesZamora Chinchipe: $0 declared · 1 companies Point at or tap a province to see its figure

$100 $5,254 M · logarithmic scale

2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 25.7% the other 1,293: 74.3%

Concentration index (HHI): 215, unconcentrated; the largest takes 8.0% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.

Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.

More specific activities

Companies

Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company	RUC	Location	Revenue 2025 · USD	Status
Procesadora Nacional de Alimentos C.A. Pronaca Operation of slaughterhouses engaged in killing, dressing, preparing, producing and packing fresh, chilled or frozen meat in carcasses or in individual cuts or portions of: cattle, pigs, sheep and goats	1790319857001	Quito, Pichincha	1,133.4 M	Active
Sociedad Nacional de Galapagos Ca Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0990033110001	Guayaquil, Guayas	819.0 M	Active
La Fabril S.A. Manufacture of refined vegetable oils: olive oil, soya bean oil, etc.	1390012949001	Montecristi, Manabi	662.3 M	Active
Nestle Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of other special foods: protein concentrates; foods prepared for dietary purposes, gluten-free foods, foods for countering the wear caused by muscular exertion, etc.	0990032246001	Quito, Pichincha	600.5 M	Active
Expalsa Exportadora de Alimentos Sa Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0990637679001	Durán, Guayas	410.1 M	Active
Industrial Danec Sa Manufacture of crude (unrefined) vegetable oils of: olive, soya bean, palm, sunflower seed, cottonseed, rape, colza or mustard, linseed, etc.	1790040968001	Quito, Pichincha	373.5 M	Active
Ecuador Kakao Processing Proecuakao S.A. Manufacture of cocoa, cocoa butter, cocoa fat and cocoa oil	0993084832001	Guayaquil, Guayas	366.4 M	Active
Int Food Services Corp S.A. Manufacture of meat products: sausages, salchichón, chorizo, salami, black pudding, mortadella, pâtés, fine pork rinds, hams, cold cuts, etc., including pork snacks	1791415132001	Quito, Pichincha	337.9 M	Active
Cargill Aquanutrition Ecuador Cia.ltda. Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals (poultry, cattle, pigs, etc.) and aquatic animals, including concentrated feeds and feed supplements, the preparation of unmixed (single) feeds and feeds obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	0993376610001	Guayaquil, Guayas	332.8 M	Active
Haid (Ecuador) Feed Cia.ltda. Manufacture of prepared food for pet animals such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc., including that obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	0993042218001	Durán, Guayas	295.5 M	Active
Aquagold S.A. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0993374365001	Guayaquil, Guayas	254.5 M	Active
Eurofish S.A. Manufacture of fish products: cooked fish, fish fillets, fish roe, caviar and caviar substitutes, etc.; manufacture of products of crustaceans (except shrimp and prawns) and other molluscs by drying, salting, brining, canning, smoking, etc.	1390149219001	Montecristi, Manabi	230.9 M	Active
Conservas Isabel Ecuatoriana S.A. Preparation and preservation of fish, crustaceans (except shrimp and prawns) and other molluscs by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	1390050352001	Manta, Manabi	197.9 M	Active
Marbelize S.A. Manufacture of fish products: cooked fish, fish fillets, fish roe, caviar and caviar substitutes, etc.; manufacture of products of crustaceans (except shrimp and prawns) and other molluscs by drying, salting, brining, canning, smoking, etc.	1390147186001	Jaramijó, Manabi	197.4 M	Active
Seafman Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Alimentos y Frigorificos Manta C.A. Preparation and preservation of fish, crustaceans (except shrimp and prawns) and other molluscs by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	1790034305001	Manta, Manabi	181.9 M	Active
Lacteos San Antonio Ca Manufacture of fresh liquid milk, liquid cream, milk-based drinks and yoghurt, including casein or lactose, pasteurized, sterilized, homogenized and/or ultra-heat treated	0390011024001	Cuenca, Azuay	177.8 M	Active
Sociedad Agricola e Industrial San Carlos S.A. Manufacture and refining of cane sugar and cane molasses; sugar beet, etc.	0990026440001	Guayaquil, Guayas	166.3 M	Active
Liris S. A. Manufacture of prepared food for pet animals such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc., including that obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	0990865477001	Samborondón, Guayas	159.0 M	Active
Industrias Ales Ca Manufacture of refined vegetable oils: olive oil, soya bean oil, etc.	1390000991001	Quito, Pichincha	157.9 M	Active
Industrias Lacteas Toni Sa Manufacture of fresh liquid milk, liquid cream, milk-based drinks and yoghurt, including casein or lactose, pasteurized, sterilized, homogenized and/or ultra-heat treated	0990351260001	Guayaquil, Guayas	156.2 M	Active
Galapesca S.A. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0992132078001	Guayaquil, Guayas	151.1 M	Active
Asiservy S.A. Preparation and preservation of fish, crustaceans (except shrimp and prawns) and other molluscs by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0991313788001	Jaramijó, Manabi	134.9 M	Active
Compania de Elaborados de Cafe Elcafe C.A. Decaffeinating, roasting and manufacture of coffee products: ground coffee, instant (soluble) coffee, coffee extracts and concentrates	1390059694001	Montecristi, Manabi	129.8 M	Active
Provefrut S.A. Preservation of fruit, fruit pulp, legumes and vegetables by freezing, drying, dehydrating, immersing in oil or vinegar, canning, etc.	1790971937001	Latacunga, Cotopaxi	124.5 M	Active
Agroazucar Ecuador S.A. Manufacture and refining of cane sugar and cane molasses; sugar beet, etc.	0992850825001	La Troncal, Cañar	121.1 M	Active
PCC Congelados & Frescos S.A. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	0791716535001	Guayaquil, Guayas	118.4 M	Active
Extractora Agricola Rio Manso Exa S.A. Manufacture of crude (unrefined) vegetable oils of: olive, soya bean, palm, sunflower seed, cottonseed, rape, colza or mustard, linseed, etc.	1790300404001	Montecristi, Manabi	113.3 M	Active
Ecu-italcol S.A. Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals (poultry, cattle, pigs, etc.) and aquatic animals, including concentrated feeds and feed supplements, the preparation of unmixed (single) feeds and feeds obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	1391858930001	Manta, Manabi	111.3 M	Active
Sucesores de Jacobo Paredes M. S.A. Grain milling: production of flour, semolina, meal and pellets of wheat, rye, oats, maize and other cereals	1790038785001	Quito, Pichincha	110.3 M	Active
Compania Azucarera Valdez Sa Manufacture and refining of cane sugar and cane molasses; sugar beet, etc.	0990005419001	Milagro, Guayas	102.0 M	Active
Bimbo Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of bread and other dry bakery products: bread of all types, rolls, biscuits, rusks, cookies, etc., including packaged ones	0990006792001	Guayaquil, Guayas	94.8 M	Active
Extractora Quevepalma S.A. Manufacture of crude (unrefined) vegetable oils of: olive, soya bean, palm, sunflower seed, cottonseed, rape, colza or mustard, linseed, etc.	1290067126001	Quevedo, Los Rios	94.5 M	Active
Sigmaec Cia.ltda. Manufacture of meat products: sausages, salchichón, chorizo, salami, black pudding, mortadella, pâtés, fine pork rinds, hams, cold cuts, etc., including pork snacks	1790032442001	Quito, Pichincha	92.7 M	Active
Vita Alimentos C.A. Manufacture of fresh liquid milk, liquid cream, milk-based drinks and yoghurt, including casein or lactose, pasteurized, sterilized, homogenized and/or ultra-heat treated	1790050564001	Quito, Pichincha	91.5 M	Active
Ecuajugos Sa Manufacture of juices, nectars and concentrates of fresh fruit and vegetables	0990318735001	Quito, Pichincha	91.1 M	Active
Industrias Alimenticias Ecuatorianas Inalecsa S.A.S. Manufacture of bread and other dry bakery products: bread of all types, rolls, biscuits, rusks, cookies, etc., including packaged ones	0990006776001	Guayaquil, Guayas	87.1 M	Active
Italimentos Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of meat products: sausages, salchichón, chorizo, salami, black pudding, mortadella, pâtés, fine pork rinds, hams, cold cuts, etc., including pork snacks	0190340449001	Cuenca, Azuay	83.5 M	Active
Empacadora del Pacifico Sociedad Anonima (Edpacif S.a.) Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	1391701667001	Sucre, Manabi	82.8 M	Active
Semvra-veconsa S.A. Preservation of fruit, fruit pulp, legumes and vegetables by freezing, drying, dehydrating, immersing in oil or vinegar, canning, etc.	0991311602001	Guayaquil, Guayas	79.2 M	Active
Bioalimentar Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals (poultry, cattle, pigs, etc.) and aquatic animals, including concentrated feeds and feed supplements, the preparation of unmixed (single) feeds and feeds obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	1891706967001	San Pedro de Pelileo, Tungurahua	73.8 M	Active
Tadel S.A. Manufacture of fish meal for human consumption	0991469095001	Jaramijó, Manabi	71.2 M	Active
Pollo Favorito Sa Pofasa Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals (poultry, cattle, pigs, etc.) and aquatic animals, including concentrated feeds and feed supplements, the preparation of unmixed (single) feeds and feeds obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	1790252361001	Quito, Pichincha	70.8 M	Active
Ferrero del Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of confectionery products: caramels, nougat, dragées and confectionery lozenges, chewing gum, soft confectionery, chocolate-based confectionery and white chocolate, etc.	1790188973001	Quito, Pichincha	70.6 M	Active
Compania Empacadora Dufer Cia. Ltda. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.	1390135188001	Sucre, Manabi	70.2 M	Active
Pespesca S.A. Activities of factory ships engaged in fishing and in the preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs	1391744064001	Montecristi, Manabi	69.5 M	Active
Industrial Surindu S.A. Manufacture of bread and other dry bakery products: bread of all types, rolls, biscuits, rusks, cookies, etc., including packaged ones	0991366849001	Quito, Pichincha	69.1 M	Active
Molinos Champion Mochasa S.A.S. Manufacture of prepared food for pet animals such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc., including that obtained from the treatment of slaughterhouse waste	0990026408001	Guayaquil, Guayas	68.6 M	Active
Fortidex S.A. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption	0991408185001	Guayaquil, Guayas	68.0 M	Active
Universal Sweet Industries S.A. Manufacture of food products from (a single component of) fruit, legumes or vegetables, including snacks of plantain (chifles), cassava, fruit, etc., except potato	0992423153001	Guayaquil, Guayas	65.3 M	Active
Alpina Productos Alimenticios Alpiecuador S.A. Manufacture of fresh liquid milk, liquid cream, milk-based drinks and yoghurt, including casein or lactose, pasteurized, sterilized, homogenized and/or ultra-heat treated	1791302400001	Quito, Pichincha	64.8 M	Active

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from