Uruguay: Market for Chain Scoops, Sliders, Runners, End Pieces And Narrow Strips 2025

Market Size for Chain Scoops, Sliders, Runners, End Pieces And Narrow Strips in Uruguay

After two years of growth, the Uruguayan chain scoops and sliders market decreased by -19% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption showed a pronounced slump. Chain scoops and sliders consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chain Scoops, Sliders, Runners, End Pieces And Narrow Strips

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, approx. X kg of chain scoops, sliders, runners, end pieces and narrow strips were exported from Uruguay; picking up by 32% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 555%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chain scoops and sliders exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 232%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X kg) was the main destination for chain scoops and sliders exports from Uruguay, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil amounted to +17.6%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) also remains the key foreign market for chain scoops, sliders, runners, end pieces and narrow strips exports from Uruguay.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil amounted to +14.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chain scoops and sliders export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -35.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 95%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to -2.9% per year.

Imports of Chain Scoops, Sliders, Runners, End Pieces And Narrow Strips

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of chain scoops, sliders, runners, end pieces and narrow strips, when their volume decreased by -22.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chain scoops and sliders imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 69%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chain scoops and sliders to Uruguay, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, chain scoops and sliders imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.8% per year) and Brazil (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest chain scoops and sliders suppliers to Uruguay were Brazil ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 99% share of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +4.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average chain scoops and sliders import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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