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Wholesale trade companies in Ecuador · ISIC G46

37,236 registered companies · 29,394 active (79%)

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 G46.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue
$44,596 M
Share of the country
25.1%
Companies that filed statements
24,593
Median margin
1.5%

Of the 24,593 companies that filed statements for 2025, 15,802 recorded sales and 11,860 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $178 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 706 a month. Women hold 41% of the jobs, companies provide 61% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 17.9% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×10.6
$4,216 M
$44,596 M
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
See the full series
2000
$4,216 M
2001
$5,732 M
2002
$6,815 M
2003
$7,779 M
2004
$8,999 M
2005
$10,548 M
2006
$12,164 M
2007
$13,955 M
2008
$17,593 M
2009
$17,626 M
2010
$20,096 M
2011
$23,155 M
2012
$24,414 M
2013
$26,078 M
2014
$28,901 M
2015
$26,962 M
2016
$24,884 M
2017
$26,884 M
2018
$28,632 M
2019
$27,819 M
2020
$25,854 M
2021
$32,099 M
2022
$36,397 M
2023
$38,702 M
2024
$40,583 M
2025
$44,596 M

The sector map · 2025

Azuay: $1,720 M declared · 1,175 companies Bolívar: $12 M declared · 30 companies Carchi: $71 M declared · 60 companies Cañar: $153 M declared · 76 companies Chimborazo: $70 M declared · 153 companies Cotopaxi: $127 M declared · 181 companies El Oro: $774 M declared · 902 companies Esmeraldas: $144 M declared · 118 companies Galápagos: $23 M declared · 70 companies Guayas: $22,434 M declared · 10,620 companies Imbabura: $108 M declared · 209 companies Loja: $175 M declared · 233 companies Los Ríos: $920 M declared · 417 companies Manabí: $1,364 M declared · 967 companies Morona Santiago: $24 M declared · 74 companies Napo: $13 M declared · 28 companies Orellana: $56 M declared · 92 companies Pastaza: $11 M declared · 28 companies Pichincha: $15,006 M declared · 7,940 companies Santa Elena: $138 M declared · 219 companies Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $873 M declared · 388 companies Sucumbíos: $51 M declared · 115 companies Tungurahua: $292 M declared · 426 companies Zamora Chinchipe: $37 M declared · 72 companies Galápagos

Azuay: $1,720 M declared · 1,175 companiesBolívar: $12 M declared · 30 companiesCarchi: $71 M declared · 60 companiesCañar: $153 M declared · 76 companiesChimborazo: $70 M declared · 153 companiesCotopaxi: $127 M declared · 181 companiesEl Oro: $774 M declared · 902 companiesEsmeraldas: $144 M declared · 118 companiesGalápagos: $23 M declared · 70 companiesGuayas: $22,434 M declared · 10,620 companiesImbabura: $108 M declared · 209 companiesLoja: $175 M declared · 233 companiesLos Ríos: $920 M declared · 417 companiesManabí: $1,364 M declared · 967 companiesMorona Santiago: $24 M declared · 74 companiesNapo: $13 M declared · 28 companiesOrellana: $56 M declared · 92 companiesPastaza: $11 M declared · 28 companiesPichincha: $15,006 M declared · 7,940 companiesSanta Elena: $138 M declared · 219 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $873 M declared · 388 companiesSucumbíos: $51 M declared · 115 companiesTungurahua: $292 M declared · 426 companiesZamora Chinchipe: $37 M declared · 72 companies Point at or tap a province to see its figure

$11 M $22,434 M · logarithmic scale

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

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

  1. Primax Comercial del Ecuador Sociedad Anonima $1,397 M
  2. Dinadec S.A. $1,139 M
  3. Distribuidora Farmaceutica Ecuatoriana (Difare) S.A. $910 M
  4. Farmaenlace Cia. Ltda. $653 M
  5. Terpel-comercial Ecuador Cia.ltda. $643 M

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 10.6% the other 15,797: 89.4%

Concentration index (HHI): 47, unconcentrated; the largest takes 3.1% 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
Primax Comercial del Ecuador Sociedad Anonima Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1791408683001 Quito, Pichincha 1,397.1 M Active
Dinadec S.A. Wholesale of alcoholic beverages, including the bottling of bulk wine without transformation 0992526742001 Guayaquil, Guayas 1,138.7 M Active
Distribuidora Farmaceutica Ecuatoriana (Difare) S.A. Wholesale of pharmaceutical products, including veterinary products 0990858322001 Guayaquil, Guayas 910.4 M Active
Farmaenlace Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of pharmaceutical products, including veterinary products 1791984722001 Quito, Pichincha 653.1 M Active
Terpel-comercial Ecuador Cia.ltda. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 0990962170001 Guayaquil, Guayas 642.6 M Active
Nirsa S.A. Wholesale of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and fishery products 0990007020001 Guayaquil, Guayas 598.3 M Active
Union de Bananeros Ecuatorianos Sa Ubesa Wholesale of bananas and plantains 0990011419001 Guayaquil, Guayas 575.9 M Active
Gerardo Ortiz e Hijos C Ltda Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization 0190072002001 Guayaquil, Guayas 550.5 M Active
Leterago del Ecuador S.a Wholesale of pharmaceutical products, including veterinary products 0992262192001 Quito, Pichincha 546.5 M Active
Petroleos de los Rios Petrolrios C.A. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1791166914001 Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas 447.5 M Active
Eco-kakao S.A. Wholesale of coffee, cocoa, tea and spices 0992683791001 Durán, Guayas 420.3 M Active
Agripac Sa Wholesale of fertilizers and agrochemical products 0990006687001 Guayaquil, Guayas 401.7 M Active
Barry Callebaut Ecuador S. A. Wholesale of coffee, cocoa, tea and spices 0992578998001 Durán, Guayas 397.4 M Active
Comercial Kywi Sa Wholesale of hardware articles and locks: hammers, saws, screwdrivers and other hand tools, fittings and devices; safes, fire extinguishers 1790041220001 Quito, Pichincha 373.7 M Active
Cargill del Ecuador Cargillecuador Cia.ltda. Wholesale of coffee, cocoa, tea and spices 1792548861001 Durán, Guayas 332.1 M Active
Exportquilsa & Productores Asociados S.A. Wholesale of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and fishery products 0992708093001 Yaguachi, Guayas 329.7 M Active
Vepamil S.A. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 0990270236001 Guayaquil, Guayas 317.5 M Active
Distribuidora Importadora Dipor S.A. Wholesale of other foodstuffs (canned goods and preserves) 0990789061001 Guayaquil, Guayas 308.7 M Active
Masgas S.A. Wholesale of crude petroleum 1791410017001 Quito, Pichincha 288.4 M Active
Ecuaquimica Ecuatoriana de Productos Quimicos Ca Wholesale of pharmaceutical products, including veterinary products 0990018707001 Guayaquil, Guayas 281.0 M Active
Corpetrolsa S.A. Wholesale of crude petroleum 0992111232001 Samborondón, Guayas 247.7 M Active
Agroindustrias Arriba del Ecuador Agroarriba S.A. Wholesale of coffee, cocoa, tea and spices 1792387183001 Durán, Guayas 246.5 M Active
Superdeporte S.A. Wholesale of wearing apparel, including sportswear 1791413237001 Quito, Pichincha 243.6 M Active
Bebidas Arcacontinental Ecuador Arcador C.L. Wholesale of non-alcoholic beverages (juices, soft drinks, mineral water, etc.) 1792411149001 Quito, Pichincha 241.6 M Active
Cresa-retail S.A.S. Wholesale of household appliances and devices: refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, etc. Includes television sets, stereos (sound equipment), recording equipment and CD and DVD players, audio and video tapes, recorded CDs and DVDs 0993385899001 Guayaquil, Guayas 225.9 M Active
Corporacion Superior Corsuperior S.A. Wholesale of bakery and pastry products 1791268776001 Quito, Pichincha 216.7 M Active
Duragas Sa Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1790012956001 Guayaquil, Guayas 208.2 M Active
Mega Santamaria S.A. Wholesale of alcoholic beverages, including the bottling of bulk wine without transformation 1792060346001 Quito, Pichincha 207.9 M Active
Moderna Alimentos S.A. Wholesale of alcoholic beverages, including the bottling of bulk wine without transformation 1790049795001 Quito, Pichincha 194.9 M Active
Productos Perecibles y Mariscos Propemar S.A. Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization 1391730845001 Montecristi, Manabi 194.2 M Active
Iasa S.A. Wholesale of mining and construction machinery, including parts and pieces 0990011109001 Guayaquil, Guayas 187.8 M Active
Almacenes Juan Eljuri Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of household appliances and devices: refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, etc. Includes television sets, stereos (sound equipment), recording equipment and CD and DVD players, audio and video tapes, recorded CDs and DVDs 0190007510001 Cuenca, Azuay 176.8 M Active
Pycca S.A. Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization 0990000530001 Guayaquil, Guayas 172.2 M Active
Ajecuador S.A. Wholesale of non-alcoholic beverages (juices, soft drinks, mineral water, etc.) 0992176989001 Guayaquil, Guayas 170.7 M Active
Agnamar S.A. Wholesale of crude petroleum 0991181717001 Guayaquil, Guayas 169.5 M Active
Frutadeli S.A. Wholesale of bananas and plantains 0992434805001 Guayaquil, Guayas 166.3 M Active
Yanbal Ecuador S.A. Wholesale of perfumery products, cosmetics (beauty products) and articles for personal use (soaps) 0990340234001 Quito, Pichincha 162.3 M Active
Administracion Estrategica de Gasolineras del Ecuador Adesgae Cia.ltda. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1792605504001 Guayaquil, Guayas 160.1 M Active
Intcomex del Ecuador S.A. Wholesale of computers and peripheral equipment 1791743148001 Quito, Pichincha 160.0 M Active
Megalabs-pharma S.A. Wholesale of pharmaceutical products, including veterinary products 1790822028001 Quito, Pichincha 159.6 M Active
Cultivo y Exportacion Acuicola Ceaexport S.A. Wholesale of shrimp and prawns 0992819200001 Guayaquil, Guayas 145.8 M Active
Manacao S.A. Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization 1391821034001 El Carmen, Manabi 144.9 M Active
Marzam Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1390140106001 Manta, Manabi 142.3 M Active
Frigolandia S.A. Wholesale of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and fishery products 0991164103001 Guayaquil, Guayas 142.2 M Active
Electronica Siglo Xxi Electrosiglo S.A. Wholesale of computers and peripheral equipment 0991243844001 Guayaquil, Guayas 138.7 M Active
San Miguel Industrias Ecuador Sanmindec S.A. Wholesale of articles of porcelain, glassware, plastics, etc.; ornamental articles; cutlery and crockery, including disposable ones 0992865768001 Durán, Guayas 133.1 M Active
Aromas y Sabores del Ecuador Aromacacao S.A. Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 0992955341001 Guayaquil, Guayas 132.9 M Active
Vepagas-ec S.A. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 1790540626001 Quito, Pichincha 132.7 M Active
Energy Lider Energylider S.A.S. Wholesale of liquid fuels: naphtha, gasoline, biofuel. Includes greases, lubricants and oils, liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane 0993304808001 Guayaquil, Guayas 129.7 M Active
Importador Ferretero Trujillo Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of hardware articles and locks: hammers, saws, screwdrivers and other hand tools, fittings and devices; safes, fire extinguishers 1791932455001 Quito, Pichincha 128.2 M Active

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