Uruguay: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Uruguay

In 2021, the Uruguayan ceramic household article market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Ceramic household article consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Uruguay

In value terms, ceramic household article production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, when their volume increased by 30% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 278% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic household article exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic household article exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), sixfold. The Netherlands (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina totaled -14.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-18.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+430.6% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports from Uruguay, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina amounted to -17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+743.0% per year) and Chile (-23.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 223% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+58.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2021, supplies from abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Uruguay, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -5.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Uruguay, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 3.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -2.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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