# 50 leading manufacturers in Ecuador

Tamtam tracks 104 manufacturers headquartered in Ecuador. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by OMARSA S.A., Pronaca and Corporacion Favorita C.A.. Their median headcount is 850. Half of them were founded in 1972 or later. The most common headquarters are Guayaquil (18), Quito (13) and Cuenca (2).

These Ecuadorian manufacturers are predominantly large, well-established firms, many of which are focused on food and beverage production. Notable examples include OMARSA S.A., specializing in sustainable shrimp cultivation and export, Pronaca, which promotes agricultural development and provides quality food, and Corporacion Favorita C.A., a major player in retail groceries. Other key companies are La Fabril, producing oils and personal care products, and Cervecería Nacional, a leading beer and beverage company.

The data reveals a strong concentration of these large manufacturing companies in and around the major cities of Ecuador. Guayaquil and Quito, in particular, appear as prominent headquarters cities, indicating their significance as industrial and economic hubs within the country. The prevalence of companies founded in the mid-20th century also suggests a mature industrial base.

🇪🇨 Ecuador · 50 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [OMARSA S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/omarsa-s-a) (omarsa.com.ec)<br>A company specializing in sustainable shrimp cultivation, processing, and export with top-quality standards and a focus on environmental preservation for over 40 years | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Duran | 6,253 | 1977 |
| 2 | [Pronaca](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pronaca) (pronaca.com)<br>Ecuadorian company with 60 years of experience aims to promote agricultural development by providing quality food, while contributing to social and environmental well-being | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 5,768 | 1957 |
| 3 | [Corporacion Favorita C.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/corporacion-favorita-c-a) (corporacionfavorita.com)<br>A leading Ecuadorian company offering self-service stores with a wide range of products, along with businesses focused on high-volume sales across various segments | Retail Groceries | 🇪🇨 Quito | 4,855 | 1952 |
| 4 | [La Fabril](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/la-fabril) (lafabril.com.ec)<br>An Ecuadorian industry producing oils, personal care products, biofuels, and more for national and international markets, with a focus on quality and innovation | Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Montecristi | 3,291 | 1968 |
| 5 | [Cervecería Nacional](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cerveceria-nacional) (cervecerianacional.ec)<br>Leading beer and beverage company in Ecuador, part of a global group, with a diverse portfolio of brands and a focus on employee development and community impact | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 3,274 | 1887 |
| 6 | [Nirsa S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nirsa-s-a) (nirsa.com)<br>Manufacturer of high-quality food products including canned goods, frozen foods, pasta, beverages, and more Serving international markets and private label clients for over 60 years Innovating globally | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Posorja | 3,025 |  |
| 7 | [Tesalia cbc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tesalia-cbc) (tesaliacbc.com)<br>A beverage company in Ecuador with over 100 years of experience, part of a larger corporation with operations across Central America, the Caribbean, and South America | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 2,492 |  |
| 8 | [Sociedad Nacional de Galapagos -SONGA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sociedad-nacional-de-galapagos-songa) (songa.com)<br>A globally recognized producer of high-quality farm-raised white shrimp with certifications for sustainability and quality, exporting over 65,000 tons annually | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 2,380 | 1932 |
| 9 | [TONICORP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tonicorp) (tonicorp.com)<br>Tonicorp is a company formed by Arca Continental and The Coca Cola Company, committed to the holistic development of its employees and value chain | Dairy | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,907 |  |
| 10 | [EXPALSA EXPORTADORA DE ALIMENTOS S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/expalsa-exportadora-de-alimentos-s-a) (expalsa.com)<br>The company focuses on environmentally friendly practices and social responsibility in its operations | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Durán | 1,742 | 1984 |
| 11 | [SERTECPET®](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sertecpet) (sertecpet.com)<br>Multinational energy solutions provider specializing in oil and gas field services, offering integrated evaluation and production services with advanced technology for optimal well production | Oil and Gas | 🇪🇨 Quito | 1,600 | 1990 |
| 12 | [PROMARISCO S.A. (GRUPO NUEVA PESCANOVA)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/promarisco-s-a-grupo-nueva-pescanova) (nuevapescanova.com)<br>A leading Ecuadorian shrimp exporter, part of Grupo Nueva Pescanova, specializing in farming and processing vannamei shrimp with a team of over 2,000 employees | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Durán | 1,513 |  |
| 13 | [Indurama](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/indurama) (indurama.com)<br>For over 40 years, this company offers refrigerators, stoves, and other appliances known for their unique design and style, with effective quality and warranty Operating in 9 Latin American countries | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Cuenca | 1,466 | 1972 |
| 14 | [Hanaska](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hanaska) (hanaska.com)<br>A company with 4 divisions providing collective food services, food processing/packaging, raw material supply, logistics, and industrial maintenance services with 48 years of experience in Ecuador | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 1,340 | 1973 |
| 15 | [NOVACERO S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/novacero-s-a) (novacero.com)<br>A pioneering leader in steel solutions for construction since 1973, specializing in industrial, commercial, educational, and infrastructure projects | Construction | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,270 | 1973 |
| 16 | [Industrias Ales C.A](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/industrias-ales-c-a) (ales.com.ec)<br>A company dedicated to producing and selling consumer and industrial products, including high-quality brands in personal care, home care, confectionery, and animal nutrition | Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Quito | 1,262 | 1943 |
| 17 | [Grupo Danec](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grupo-danec) (grupodanec.com.ec)<br>With over 50 years of national and international market experience, this group stands out for its dedication to people, innovation, and sustainability, improving lives through its inspiration. | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 1,159 | 1972 |
| 18 | [SEDEMI SCC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sedemi-scc) (sedemi.com)<br>A leading provider of comprehensive infrastructure solutions, specializing in metal and civil infrastructure, electrical, oil & gas, and telecommunications projects nationwide | Construction | 🇪🇨 Sangolquí | 1,083 | 1977 |
| 19 | [Holcim Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/holcim-ecuador) (holcim.com.ec)<br>Supplies sustainable construction solutions including cement, concrete, aggregates, and roofing while managing waste through specialized subsidiaries and an extensive hardware franchise network. | Construction | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,046 | 1921 |
| 20 | [CONFITECA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/confiteca) (confiteca.com)<br>Innovative multilatin company creating strong brands that bring immediate joy to consumers, believing in a world where joy is accessible to all | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 995 | 1963 |
| 21 | [Adelca](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/adelca) (adelca.com)<br>Leading private steel production company, specializing in recycling and smelting steel Offers a wide range of steel products made from imported steel bars | Construction | 🇪🇨 Milagro | 986 |  |
| 22 | [Moderna Alimentos S.A](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/moderna-alimentos-s-a) (modernaalimentos.com.ec)<br>A leading food company in Ecuador, specializing in high-quality wheat-based products for families, with a focus on innovation and sustainability | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Quito | 984 | 1909 |
| 23 | [Edesa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/edesa) (edesa.com.ec)<br>The company manufactures and sells high-quality bathroom products while prioritizing community, environment, customer satisfaction, and employee growth They aim to be dynamic and innovative in the market | Construction | 🇪🇨 Quito | 910 | 1974 |
| 24 | [Skretting Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skretting-ecuador) (skretting.com)<br>Global leader in aquaculture feed, producing 2 million tons annually Provides innovative, sustainable nutritional solutions for over 60 species of farmed fish and shrimp throughout their lifecycle | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Duran | 883 |  |
| 25 | [Liris S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/liris-s-a) (liris.com.ec)<br>A food industry specializing in producing animal feed for poultry, aquaculture, livestock, and pigs Also invested in a chain of supermarkets | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 850 |  |
| 26 | [Corporación Superior](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/corporacion-superior) (gruposuperior.com)<br>Ecuadorian consumer goods company specializing in the production and sale of flours, cookies, noodles, and snacks, aiming to feed a better future | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quito | 816 | 1963 |
| 27 | [Compañía Azucarera Valdez](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/compania-azucarera-valdez) (azucareravaldez.com)<br>Integrated value chain producing sugar, alcohol, ethanol, and electricity from sugar cane and its derivatives, leading the industry in the country | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 813 | 1884 |
| 28 | [PICA Plasticos Industriales CA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pica-plasticos-industriales-ca) (pica.com.ec)<br>A leading plastics industry in the Andean region, started in 1961 producing household items and PVC footwear, now employing over 1,000 people | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayquil | 808 | 1961 |
| 29 | [Grupo Resgasa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grupo-resgasa) (allnatural-resgasa.com)<br>Ecuadorian business group with over 20 years of experience in beverages, real estate, plastics, agriculture, and food industries, focusing on employee growth and sustainable development | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 804 | 1994 |
| 30 | [Grupasa Grupo Papelero](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grupasa-grupo-papelero) (grupasa.com)<br>A leading Latin American company specializing in corrugated cardboard products for packaging solutions, offering design, printing, and comprehensive packaging solutions for various industries | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 799 | 1990 |
| 31 | [Papelesa Cia. Ltda.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/papelesa-cia-ltda) (papelesa.com)<br>A company founded in 1970 that manufactures notebooks and a variety of office, school, and technology products for businesses | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 767 | 1970 |
| 32 | [SALICA DEL ECUADOR S.A](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/salica-del-ecuador-s-a) (atuncampos.com.ec)<br>A company in Ecuador manufactures canned tuna and sardines under the Campos brand, focusing on innovation to reach new international markets sustainably | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Posorja | 762 | 2004 |
| 33 | [La Universal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/la-universal) (usi.com.ec)<br>An Ecuadorian snack company with over 130 years of experience, offering high-quality products like Manicho, Cocoa, Menta Glacial, and Huevitos | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 751 | 1889 |
| 34 | [Pinturas Unidas](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pinturas-unidas) (pinturasunidas.com)<br>With over 50 years of experience, this company in Ecuador innovates in production and distribution to provide high-quality coatings for various industries while prioritizing environmental impact prevention | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 736 |  |
| 35 | [EUROFISH S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eurofish-s-a) (eurofish.com.ec)<br>Leading Ecuadorian tuna-exporting company with high quality standards, processing 45,000 MT of tuna yearly for global markets, focusing on sustainability and environmental responsibility | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Manta | 733 | 1998 |
| 36 | [Corporación Fernandez S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/corporacion-fernandez-s-a) (fernandez.ec)<br>National company producing and processing meat and consumer goods Committed to quality, food safety, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility | Meat Products Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 709 | 1999 |
| 37 | [PAPELERA NACIONAL S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/papelera-nacional-s-a) (papeleranacional.com)<br>A paper company established in Ecuador in 1961, producing kraft paper using sugar cane fibers, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 metric tons | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Marcelino Maridueña | 702 | 1961 |
| 38 | [PRODUCTORA CARTONERA S.A. - PROCARSA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/productora-cartonera-s-a-procarsa) (procarsa.com.ec)<br>A leading cardboard manufacturer in Ecuador, providing innovative solutions for agricultural exporters with over 50 years of experience | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Duran | 692 | 1965 |
| 39 | [Expotuna S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/expotuna-s-a) (alimesa.com.ec)<br>A frozen shrimp, fish, and seafood processing plant selling products globally, with a focus on the Ecuadorian market | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 691 |  |
| 40 | [Plasticaucho Industrial S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/plasticaucho-industrial-s-a) (plasticaucho.com.ec)<br>A consumer goods company located in Ambato, Ecuador, specializing in plastic products | Consumer Goods | 🇪🇨 Ambato | 655 | 1965 |
| 41 | [Sumesa S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sumesa-s-a) (sumesa.com.ec)<br>Ecuadorian company specializing in high-quality food products such as pasta, culinary products, soluble products, and beverages, experiencing sustained growth | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 635 | 1973 |
| 42 | [Oriental Industria Alimenticia O.I.A. S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oriental-industria-alimenticia-o-i-a-s-a) (gruporiental.com)<br>Produces and markets high-quality food products with Chinese heritage, serving national and international markets, generating significant employment in Ecuador. | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Quevedo | 611 | 1975 |
| 43 | [Sociedad Agrícola e Industrial San Carlos S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sociedad-agricola-e-industrial-san-carlos-s-a) (sancarlos.com.ec)<br>A traditional company in the sugar industry in Ecuador, constantly innovating in technology, environmental, and social development with 25,000 hectares of sugarcane | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Marcelino Maridueña | 601 | 1897 |
| 44 | [NOBOA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/noboa) (noboa.global)<br>A conglomerate of companies leading the local and international markets for over 65 years, dedicated to producing quality products for societal benefit | Executive Offices | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 543 | 1957 |
| 45 | [Calbaq S.A](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/calbaq-s-a) (calbaq.com)<br>A consumer goods company founded in 1972, specializing in personal care, home care, and confectionery products, focusing on innovation and quality | Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 540 | 1972 |
| 46 | [TECOPESCA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tecopesca) (tecopesca.com)<br>A seafood company in Ecuador with 1500 Ecuadorian employees, known for competency-based management, performance evaluation, and a leading innovative and creative approach in South America | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Manta | 536 | 1999 |
| 47 | [Zaimella del Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/zaimella-del-ecuador) (zaimella.com)<br>An innovative Ecuadorian industrial company specializing in manufacturing and selling personal care products, market leader in Ecuador and several international markets | Consumer Goods | 🇪🇨 Quito | 525 | 1995 |
| 48 | [ColinealCorp](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/colinealcorp)<br>Ecuadorian company with over 40 years of experience in producing and selling furniture and home accessories in Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and the United States | Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Cuenca | 520 | 1976 |
| 49 | [KUBIEC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kubiec) (kubiec.com)<br>Accelerating the shift towards sustainable construction through innovative, efficient, and durable solutions developed by a team committed to excellence and quality standards | Construction | 🇪🇨 Quito | 514 | 1995 |
| 50 | [Inalecsa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/inalecsa) (inalecsa.com)<br>Specializing in snacks, this Ecuadorian company offers a wide range of quality products, including corn, banana, potato, and yuca snacks, as well as sweet pastries Prioritizing employee development and environmental protection | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 513 |  |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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