The old tradition: Human societies produce goods to satisfy needs, they used wood, clay and metals, Crafts and manufactures, mass production of goods for mass consumption

Food and beverage: It is the most important industry and has the biggest number or workers. Some are in Guayas, Pichincha and Sucumbios.

Fishing: Fleet fishery Network of refrigerators, factories for canning and processing of fishmeal, fish oil, artisanal fishing

Textile industry: Is one of the oldest in the country, it is made up of large spinning and weaving companies, and by numerous small clothing companies. Pichincha and Guayas.

Footwear: Existence of numerous small footwear industries, which offer many Job positions. Pichincha, Tungurahua, Guayas, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo.

Wood industry: A monopolistic industrial sector, few companies control most of the sales and asset or facilities. Esmeraldas - Amazon

Sugar: Traditional industry San Carlos, Valdez, La Troncal Guayas and Cañar

Cars: Large assembling companies, assembling with parts that are brought from abroad, small production companies of manufacturing auto parts or accessories. Pichincha & Tungurahua

Construction: Dependent on public investment, influenced by oil exports. Requires supply of migrant workers.