Uruguay: Book And Brochure Market 2025

Book And Brochure Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan book and brochure market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 18% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Book and brochure consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book And Brochure Production in Uruguay

In value terms, book and brochure production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Book and brochure production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of books, brochures and similar printed matter decreased by -73% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 297% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 283%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Paraguay (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Chile totaled -7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-29.3% per year) and Paraguay (-16.8% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for books, brochures and similar printed matter exports from Uruguay, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Chile totaled -9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-23.1% per year) and Paraguay (-16.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -23.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, book and brochure export price decreased by -38.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 38%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+39.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, approx. X units of books, brochures and similar printed matter were imported into Uruguay; with an increase of 12% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 293% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book and brochure imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 264% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X units), Argentina (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to Uruguay, together accounting for 77% of total imports. The United States, India, Italy, the UK, Chile, Mexico and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +104.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Argentina ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest book and brochure suppliers to Uruguay, together accounting for 72% of total imports. The UK, the United States, India, Italy, Mexico, Singapore and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +84.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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