Faszina Says Ecuador Supplies 50% of Its Exotic-Fruit Import Volume

Ecuador is becoming a core supplier for a Barcelona-based exotic-fruit importer.

El Universo reports that Faszina Selected, part of Grupo Frutas Antonio, says Ecuador now represents 50% of its purchase volume.

The company imports Ecuadorian products including pitahaya, granadilla, maracuya, guanabana, zapote, tomate de arbol, orito, pepino melon, achotillo and mango, according to the report.

Reported Supply Metrics

Metric	Reported Detail
Ecuador share of Faszina import volume	50%
Weekly pallets from Ecuador	80-120
Exotic references from Ecuador	About 50
First Ecuador import	Late 2024
Ecuador sourcing trip	November 2025, about 15 days
Typical harvest-to-receipt window	5 days by air

Marc Perals, responsible for Faszina, told El Universo that the company began working with tropical and exotic products in 2024 and saw a 2025 boom in exotic fruits, pushed largely by social media.

The report says Faszina uses air transport because it gives the company greater control, with fruit received about five days after harvest and packing.

Distribution Channel

El Universo reports that Faszina distributes through Mercabarna in Barcelona, supplying other European wholesalers, supermarkets and stores.

The article also says Faszina buys from Panama, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Kenya, in addition to Ecuador.

Perals said Ecuadorian imports are more regular and stable throughout the year than some alternatives, according to El Universo.

What To Watch

• Whether air-freighted Ecuadorian exotics sustain 80-120 weekly pallets outside peak demand periods.
• Product expansion beyond fresh fruit into frozen or alternative formats.
• Sanitary and legal access constraints for products entering Spain.
• Role of Agro Natural Resources, which the report names as the contact point for producers interested in submitting proposals.

Source: El Universo