Uruguay: Animal Guts Market 2025

Animal Guts Market Size in Uruguay

In 2022, the Uruguayan animal guts market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Animal Guts Production in Uruguay

In value terms, animal guts production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. Animal guts production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Animal Guts Exports

Exports from Uruguay

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals decreased by -15.1% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, animal guts exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for animal guts exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, animal guts exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR stood at -2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+2.3% per year) and Russia (+20.7% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for guts, bladders and stomachs of animals exports from Uruguay, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Hong Kong SAR totaled -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-1.5% per year) and Russia (+17.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average animal guts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -14.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 9.7%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Peru (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Animal Guts Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, purchases abroad of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals increased by 8.4% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 68%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, animal guts imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 66%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main suppliers of animal guts imports to Uruguay, together accounting for 70% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Paraguay, the United States and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +36.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X) constituted the largest supplier of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals to Uruguay, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Chile totaled +33.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+14.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+35.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average animal guts import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 44% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 56%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($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 (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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