Análisis del comportamiento de las exportaciones en Ecuador post COVID- 19

Abstract

In the international arena, exports are part of one of the sectors most affected by COVID 19. In Ecuador, the strict biosecurity measures implemented in each country for exports led to a reduction in labor and an increase in production costs. In the present investigative work, it is intended to know the variations that exports suffered in Ecuador after COVID 19. The methodology used belongs to a descriptive and nonexperimental investigation, the sample consisted of 4 companies dedicated to export, the techniques The collection methods used were surveys, data and statistical figures obtained from official pages such as those of the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL), the National Chamber of Aquaculture, among others. The results obtained showed that exports during the pandemic were affected in some sectors more than in others, the frozen products sector were the ones that had the greatest problems when making their exports, however, in turn they had an increase within of the national GDP, which should be noted that it was not due to the increase in prices, but rather due to the demand for these products. In addition, it was confirmed that some of the restriction measures implemented during the pandemic continue to this day, exporters remain positive about the future of exports, and the insertion of new products into the international market.