Uruguay: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan construction sands market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -3.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced contraction. Construction sands consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Production in Uruguay

In value terms, construction sands production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from Uruguay

Construction sands exports from Uruguay skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 124% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 414%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, construction sands exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 463% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Free Zones (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Free Zones exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Free Zones stood at -12.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+25.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+41.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Uruguay, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Free Zones ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium totaled +19.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Free Zones (-28.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-11.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average construction sands export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -61.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 128% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Free Zones ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (-5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, approx. X tons of construction sands were imported into Uruguay; falling by -68.2% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 360% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 284% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest construction sands supplier to Uruguay, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), ninefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+81.6% per year) and Germany (+52.4% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of construction sands to Uruguay, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-10.8% per year) and Germany (+39.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average construction sands import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, construction sands import price increased by +97.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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