46% of Ecuador's exports left through the Port of Guayaquil in 2021. These are the five most exported products

The terminal, in charge of Contecon Guayaquil, plans to generate more than $ 1.7 billion between contributions, income and investments for the country until 2046.

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), concessionaire of the Simón Bolívar port of Guayaquil, plans to make investments of more than$ 30 million, amount that adds to$ 350 millioninvested in the first phase of this concession.

CGSA is part of the IctSi multinational group and began the operation in the port of Guayaquil since August 1, 2007 for a period of 20 years, that is until 2027, however, on December 3, 2019, through a modifying contract, that period was extended until 2046.

Javier Lancha de Micheo, General Manager of Contecon, he said that by 2046 more of$ 1.7 billionbetween contributions, income and investments for the country.

Currently, the port of Guayaquil continues to be the main logistics node in the country and one of the most important in the South Pacific. According to Contecon figures, during 2021 it presented 42 % of total market participation, and 46 % of Ecuadorian export.

That year, CGSA provided services to 645 ships arrived and managed to export 4.96 million tons, which represents an increase of 4 % compared to 2020 and 9 % compared to 2019.

He also recorded2.95 million tons of import,A growth of 3 % in relation to 2020. Register to the Pocket Economy Bulletin

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The main products that were exported from the port in 2021 were: Banano (69 %), shrimp (6 %), wood (5 %), cocoa (2 %) and fish (2 %); In addition, paper, plastic, chemical, scrap, among other inputs, general goods and finished and intermediate products for national trade and consumption were imported.

The port plan of the port is oriented to the expansion of its ability to enhance its operation, with the incorporation of robust technologies in the heavy infrastructure, modernization of cranes, use of latest generation equipment and application of disruptive methods in docks engineering for the deepening of the passing points.

These actions are taken in order to make the most of the new capacities of the access channel and allow the entry of ships of greater volume. Similarly, among the most important investment projects is the Special Economic Development Zone (Zede), with an investment potential of more than $ 500 million until the end of the concession. In this area, companies belonging to the foreign trade chain may develop logistics and industrial activities, having a strategic location and benefits of taxes and taxes.

Meanwhile, this year the process of acquiring and implementation of the equipment for the non -intrusive inspection of the load (scanners) that will allow to increase the levels of safety, expedite the port process and improve the conditions so that the load is maintained in its quality throughout the supply chain until its final destination.