Ecuador · Est. 2024

Premium Products from the Center of the World

Sourcing, trading and export consulting —
from Ecuador to every market.

Trusted by buyers in United States· European Union· China· Japan
Trusted in markets across the world

Five Lines of Service.
One Trusted Partner.

From raw material sourcing to legal compliance, KATUNA Trade covers the full arc of international trade — whether you're a buyer in Hamburg, an Ecuadorian PYME going global, or an institution building food security.

Rates, minimum order quantities, and delivery times are evaluated case by case based on product, volume, and destination market.

We connect international buyers directly with Ecuador's finest agricultural and aquaculture producers — cacao, banana, and shrimp — with full traceability and quality verification at origin. We take no inventory position; we take responsibility.

Sourcing & supplier selection
Quality control at origin
Export certification management
Pre-shipment audit advisory
Commercial sample coordination
Order consolidation
Commission-based intermediation
Private label / co-branding

End-to-end customs and logistics operations run by our certified team — SENAE-accredited, BASC-partnered, and fluent in every special regime the Ecuadorian customs code allows.

Customs brokerage (SENAE)
Export documentation
Logistics coordination
Special customs regimes
Certificates of origin
Labeling & re-labeling (INEN)

Strategic export consulting for Ecuadorian companies that know their product but not yet their market. From first feasibility to trade fair floor.

Export market studies
Competitiveness diagnosis
Tailored export plans
Trade fair advisory
Foreign trade training
Market intelligence by destination
FDA / EU / GACC / MHLW entry guidance

Led by registered legal professionals. We cover the regulatory and contractual dimensions that every international trade operation involves — before they become problems.

Tariff classification & customs valuation
Tax & customs advisory
Administrative appeals (SENAE/SRI)
International sales contracts
INCOTERMS & payment terms
Regulatory compliance

Technical expertise for development programs along Ecuador's agro and aquaculture value chains. We operate under public procurement rules (RUP/SERCOP) and have experience with multilateral frameworks.

Agroproductive project advisory
Producer strengthening programs
Baseline studies & sector diagnostics
Multilateral coordination (FAO, IICA, BID)
Public procurement (SERCOP/RUP)

Three Products.
Sourced at the Source.

Ecuador sits on the equator — two harvests per year, the richest volcanic soils in the Americas, and a Pacific coastline built for aquaculture. We work exclusively with what grows best here.

Ripe cacao pods growing on plantation tree
Ecuador Origin Seal

Fine Flavor

Cacao

Nacional and CCN-51 varieties. Fermented and sun-dried to specification. Verified AGROCALIDAD at origin.

  • Nacional & CCN-51 varieties
  • ≥75% fermentation index available
  • Organic & Fair Trade upon request
  • FOB Guayaquil / Puerto Bolívar
Request a sample
Banana plantation aerial view Los Rios Ecuador
Ecuador Origin Seal

Premium Export

Banana

Cavendish and plantain varieties from Los Ríos and El Oro. Brix-calibrated, size-graded, and phytosanitary-certified.

  • Cavendish (Valery) & Plantain
  • Brix & caliber pre-inspection
  • AGROCALIDAD phytosanitary cert.
  • FOB Guayaquil
Request a sample
White shrimp aquaculture ponds Ecuador Pacific coast
Ecuador Origin Seal

Aquaculture

Shrimp

Litopenaeus vannamei from certified farms on the Ecuadorian coast. IQF whole or headless, size-graded to specification.

  • L. vannamei (white shrimp)
  • IQF whole, HLSO, PD, PUD formats
  • BASC-certified cold chain
  • FDA / EU / GACC compliant
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What We Bring to the Table

The infrastructure of a logistics operator, the ethics of a consultant, and the market knowledge of a trader — in one lean team.

Verified at Origin

Pre-shipment quality inspections by our own agronomists and food technologists — before the container is sealed.

Legal & Contractual Security

INCOTERMS-compliant contracts. No handshake deals.

56%

of global fine flavor cocoa

Ecuador produces — the highest concentration on earth.

Regulatory Coverage

FDA entry-ready for the US. GACC-registered for China. EU plant health compliant. MHLW-ready for Japan.

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Co-founders. Zero middlemen.

You talk directly to the people who source and sign.

Ecuadorian DNA

Born in Ecuador. Institutional relationships from AGROCALIDAD to SENAE to regional producer associations.

Trade Intelligence

Market signals, regulatory updates, and origin reports for buyers and exporters operating in global food and agriculture markets.

Ecuador's cocoa boom: how the world's premium chocolate supply is shifting — January 2026

Insights

Trade intelligence is coming soon.

Market signals, regulatory updates and origin reports will be published here.

The Team

Three founders. One mandate: make Ecuadorian exports work better for everyone in the chain.

@katunatrade

Hugo Núñez

Co-Founder & Trade Director

International trade strategist with deep roots in Ecuador's agro-export sector. Leads commercial relationships with buyers in the US, EU, China and Japan.

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Daniela Rodríguez

Co-Founder & Legal Director

Registered attorney specializing in foreign trade law, international contracts, and customs compliance under Ecuadorian and international commercial frameworks.

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Giovanny Reinoso

Co-Founder & Operations Director

Operations and logistics expert overseeing customs brokerage, SENAE-certified processes, and supply chain coordination across Ecuador's main export corridors.

Let's Talk Trade

Tell us what you're looking for — a product, a market, or a customs problem — and we'll respond within one business day.

We're in Ecuador.
We work everywhere.

KATUNA Trade — Núñez Reinoso y Rodríguez S.A.S. — is incorporated in Ecuador and operates with full legal standing for international commercial transactions.

Location

Ecuador, South America

WhatsApp Business

Available on request

Markets served

United States (FDA) European Union China (GACC) Japan (MHLW) United Kingdom Canada