Students research on potencial Ecuadorian Pineapple exports to Russia.

1. Logistics and Distribution
Topic: Export of Pineapples to Russia
Members: Grade 9
• Melissa Leon
• Carlos Jurado
• Kevin Chiquito
• María Mercedes Cruz
• Andrea Sánchez
• Suanny Franco
• Nancy Zurita
• Rayner Villalba
• Brilly Perandres
• Juan Jose Vasquez
5TH Semester
Course: A
Lecturer: Max Galarza

2. Background
• Russia imposed a ban on food imports from the
European Union (EU), the United States and other
Western countries that have imposed sanctions on
Moscow for its conflict with Ukraine.
• Latin America will not yield to pressure from the
European Union or will let pass opportunities to
increase exports to Russia despite the disapproval of
the West.
• Brussels wants to put pressure on countries who
declared willingness to compensate for exports to
Russia after Moscow veto of us
imports.

3. • According to data of the Federal Customs Service of Russia,
exports of Ecuador to the Russian Federation have increased
by 69% over the last years.
• During the last presidential meeting, Ecuador and Russia
agreed to reduce tariffs in the exports of traditional
ecuadorian products.
• Ecuador has become the 3rd Latin-American country to which
the Russian Federation
imports products with a
18, 52% of participation
until 2010.
Background

4. What does Russia import from the
EU?
Lithuania
Russia imports cheese, cottage cheese, meat, feed, beverages, potatoes, canned
beans, fish and pork from Lithuania.
Poland
Russia is one of the largest buyers of fruit and vegetables. Poland losses could rise to
841 million euros.
Germany
It is the main European partner of Russia Besides exporting technology, machinery,
vehicles and consumer goods, Russia imports from that nation meat and dairy
products.
Netherlands
Russia imports dairy products, eggs, cereals and livestock.
Denmark
This country exports to Russia dairy products, eggs, honey, meat, fish and seafood.
Spain
Spain exported to Russian agricultural and food products, including fish, which are
now subject to the Russian embargo, according to data provided today by Brussels.
The main products imported from Spain in Russia are fruit, frozen meat, olives and
olive oil.

5. • One of the main advantages is that the Russian market has a
strong growth potential and can present more trade and
investment opportunities, especially with the current
situation.
• Because of Russia's geographic location, only certain varieties
of fruits can be harvested like: apples, pears, strawberries,
among others; for only three months in the year.
• It is the third largest importer of fruits in the world.
• The recent trade agreements between Ecuador and Russia
allow to enjoy certain types of preferences to export to this
destination.
Why export to Russia?

6. Exports for Non traditional Fruits to
the world

7. Exports for Pineapples to the world

9. Export of Pineapples
• The pineapple is extremely fresh
and sweet fruit with genuine flavor.
• The pineapple plant first grew in South America and
finds the environment in Ecuador natural for growing.
• Pineapples, just like bananas, are capable of ripening
on their own after they have reached a certain size.
This facilitates their transport and delivery by sea to
every part of the world.
• This fruit is delivered in the European Union, the rest of
the countries in Europe and Russia in a less percentage.

10. • The availability of pineapple in Ecuador is given
throughout the year.
• The major pineapple plantations in the country have
international certifications such as the GLOBAL GAP.
• Pineapple production in Ecuador has performed well
in the last decade thanks to the excellent conditions
to crop this fruit.
• Actually, more than 100 containers per week are
currently exported to different
markets for fruit, with a
production of around
2,500 hectares.

11. Location
• There are approximately six thousand hectares of pineapple
farms in Ecuador.
• Approximately a third of this land is dedicated to growing
pineapples for export
• The main pineapple plantations are located in the coastal
provinces for being a tropical fruit, the most important areas
are Guayas, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas,
followed by El Oro, Esmeraldas and Manabí.
• The first three provinces are those with
better conditions for pineapple
production in the country.
• With the main port in Guayaquil,
is easier to arrive to it and
exporters can save costs.

12. Percentage of production of
Pineapples per province

13. Types of Pineapples
• The Smooth Cayenne, better known as Champaca or
Hawaiian, that is used mostly in agricultural industry.
• The Golden Sweet, also known as MD2, which is
characterized by a sweet taste, size and aroma. This
variety is the most exported in Ecuador.

14. Bibliography
• http://www.proecuador.gob.ec/wp-
content/uploads/2013/11/PROEC_AS2012_FR
UTAS.pdf
• http://www.proecuador.gob.ec/wp-
content/uploads/downloads/2011/11/PROEC-
P2011-PINA-ECUATORIANA.pdf
• http://asopina-ecuador.org/produccion.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enq3pYrf
Rlw#t=55