Uruguay: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2025

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Uruguay

The Uruguayan frozen fruits and vegetables market stood at $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Uruguay

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Frozen fruits and vegetables production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen fruits and vegetables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for frozen fruits and vegetables exports from Uruguay, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen fruits and vegetables exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen fruits and vegetables exports from Uruguay, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen fruits and vegetables export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($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 Brazil (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, frozen fruits and vegetables imports into Uruguay expanded slightly to X tons, surging by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen fruits and vegetables imports to Uruguay, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest frozen fruits and vegetables suppliers to Uruguay were Argentina ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Brazil, China, Spain, Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen fruits and vegetables import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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