Processing and preserving of fish companies in Ecuador · ISIC C1020
316 registered companies · 232 active (73%)
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 C1020.
The sector in figures
Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025
- Declared revenue
- $3,558 M
- Share of the country
- 2%
- Companies that filed statements
- 189
- Median margin
- 1.2%
Of the 189 companies that filed statements for 2025, 120 recorded sales and 98 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $1.1 M.
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.
See the full series
- 2000
- $333 M
- 2001
- $400 M
- 2002
- $422 M
- 2003
- $405 M
- 2004
- $479 M
- 2005
- $634 M
- 2006
- $735 M
- 2007
- $869 M
- 2008
- $1,118 M
- 2009
- $1,038 M
- 2010
- $1,076 M
- 2011
- $1,512 M
- 2012
- $1,708 M
- 2013
- $1,946 M
- 2014
- $2,018 M
- 2015
- $1,790 M
- 2016
- $1,892 M
- 2017
- $2,082 M
- 2018
- $2,195 M
- 2019
- $2,094 M
- 2020
- $1,994 M
- 2021
- $2,476 M
- 2022
- $2,949 M
- 2023
- $2,754 M
- 2024
- $2,966 M
- 2025
- $3,558 M
The sector map · 2025
Azuay: $0 declared · 1 companiesBolívar: no dataCarchi: no dataCañar: no dataChimborazo: no dataCotopaxi: no dataEl Oro: $1.8 M declared · 9 companiesEsmeraldas: $0 declared · 3 companiesGalápagos: $0 declared · 1 companiesGuayas: $2,011 M declared · 87 companiesImbabura: $11 k declared · 1 companiesLoja: no dataLos Ríos: $104 k declared · 1 companiesManabí: $1,481 M declared · 66 companiesMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: no dataOrellana: no dataPastaza: no dataPichincha: $0 declared · 3 companiesSanta Elena: $64 M declared · 14 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $254 k declared · 1 companiesSucumbíos: $0 declared · 1 companiesTungurahua: $0 declared · 1 companiesZamora Chinchipe: no data Point at or tap a province to see its figure
$11 k $2,011 M · logarithmic scale
2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
The sector’s provinces
The largest by revenue
- Sociedad Nacional de Galapagos Ca $819 M
- Expalsa Exportadora de Alimentos Sa $410 M
- Aquagold S.A. $254 M
- Eurofish S.A. $231 M
- Conservas Isabel Ecuatoriana S.A. $198 M
Segment concentration
the 5 largest: 53.8% the other 115: 46.2%
Concentration index (HHI): 918, unconcentrated; the largest takes 23.0% 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
- Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. 80
- 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. 76
- Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption 53
- 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. 46
- Manufacture of fish meal for human consumption 23
- Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis 16
- Manufacture of shrimp and prawn products 15
- Activities of factory ships engaged in fishing and in the preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs 7
Companies
Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent
| Company | RUC | Location | Revenue 2025 · USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinkarleis S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 0993411175001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | Active |
| Planta Procesadora de Harina de Pescado y Camaron Haripescamar S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 1391939696001 | Portoviejo, Manabi | — | Active |
| Defalj S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 0993410963001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | Active |
| Goldservices S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 0993410819001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | Active |
| Logictrade S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 0993410820001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | Active |
| Cervantia S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993410533001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Verahstunasolutions S.A.S. 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. | 1391939568001 | Jaramijó, Manabi | — | Active |
| Ormazamar S.A. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0791845771001 | Machala, El Oro | — | Active |
| Haripec S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 0993409056001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Comdepromar S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 1091799790001 | Ibarra, Imbabura | — | Active |
| Servicios Portuarios y Comercializacion de Pesca Servicompes S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 1391939349001 | Manta, Manabi | — | Active |
| Aquatrading S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0791845625001 | Machala, El Oro | — | Active |
| Yakamar S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 0993408654001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Breezecool S.A.S. 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. | 0791845543001 | Machala, El Oro | — | Active |
| Procongelados S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0791845535001 | Machala, El Oro | — | Active |
| Tesoros del Mar Tesmarsa S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993407526001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Prosantmar S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 1391939107001 | Manta, Manabi | — | Active |
| Comercializadora Jirehmar S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 2490418035001 | Santa Elena, Santa Elena | — | Active |
| Aquaprocesos Cia.ltda. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0791845405001 | Machala, El Oro | — | Active |
| Seafood Packages S.A.S. Manufacture of shrimp and prawn products | 0993406584001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Tsunami Galapagos Tsugal S.A.S. 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. | 2091768094001 | Isabela, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Operglobal S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 1391938598001 | Jaramijó, Manabi | 10 k | Active |
| Spclean Servicios y Suministros S.A.S. Support services for the processing and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, on a fee or contract basis | 1391938506001 | Manta, Manabi | 0 | Active |
| Aquaprotein S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal for human consumption | 2490416075001 | Santa Elena, Santa Elena | 38 k | Active |
| Marpec S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 0993401484001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 836 k | Active |
| Caridia Pacific S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993401122001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Bestquality S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993400524001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 274 k | Active |
| Emce-ec S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993399437001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 177 k | Active |
| Soluciones Globales Romiviolet S.A.S. 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. | 2490414560001 | Santa Elena, Santa Elena | 180 k | Active |
| Pelamar S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 1391937805001 | Manta, Manabi | — | Active |
| Saviamarina S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 1091799025001 | Ibarra, Imbabura | 11 k | Active |
| Mardelfrio S.A.S. 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. | 1391937717001 | Jaramijó, Manabi | 0 | Active |
| Bajo Cero Servicios Industriales & Conexas S.A.S. 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. | 1391937720001 | Manta, Manabi | 1.2 M | Active |
| Servicios Industriales Proindustro S.A.S. 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. | 1391937721001 | Jaramijó, Manabi | 0 | Active |
| Lunpermar S.A.S. 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. | 0791844259001 | Huaquillas, El Oro | 22 k | Active |
| Proteinas Acuicolas Aqprotein del Ecuador S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 0993397361001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| P&C Frescos y Listos para Preparar S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0891793561001 | Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas | — | Active |
| Grupesca S.A.S. 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. | 0791844032001 | Arenillas, El Oro | — | Active |
| Marprofish 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. | 1391937314001 | Manta, Manabi | — | Active |
| Sazon y Mar Szmr S.A.S. Manufacture of shrimp and prawn products | 0891793467001 | Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas | 0 | Active |
| Fortifish S.A.S. Manufacture of fish meal and solubles of fish and other aquatic animals for animal feed, unfit for human consumption | 2091767795001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Deliluxe S.A.S. 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. | 1793220822001 | Quito, Pichincha | 0 | Active |
| Expomares S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 1391936784001 | Portoviejo, Manabi | 12.9 M | Active |
| Maldonado Shrimp Ecuador Maldoshrimp S.A. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0891793335001 | Muisne, Esmeraldas | — | In dissolution |
| Comercializadora Grupo Cedeño - Cocede S.A.S. 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. | 1391936396001 | Manta, Manabi | — | Active |
| Marsefri S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 0993390266001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 617 k | Active |
| Delmartrade S.A.S. 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. | 1391936247001 | Manta, Manabi | 68 k | Active |
| Pozwillj S.A.S. Preparation and preservation of shrimp and prawns by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. | 1391936221001 | Montecristi, Manabi | — | Active |
| Mariskosmaka S.A.S. Manufacture of shrimp and prawn products | 1793215998001 | Quito, Pichincha | 0 | Active |
| Goldpacific S.A.S. 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. | 0993389490001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 46 k | Active |
Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from