Uruguay: Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures Market 2025

Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, growing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures Production in Uruguay

In value terms, aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures Exports

Exports from Uruguay

For the third consecutive year, Uruguay recorded decline in shipments abroad of naphthalene and other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures, which decreased by 0% to X tons in 2015. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp contraction. The smallest decline of -20% was in 2013. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2015, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures exports amounted to $X in 2015. In general, exports showed a sharp shrinkage. The smallest decline of -20% was in 2013. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2015, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures exports from Uruguay, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2015, the average aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 a decrease of 99.9%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2015.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2015, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures Imports

Imports into Uruguay

For the third year in a row, Uruguay recorded decline in supplies from abroad of naphthalene and other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures, which decreased by -44.4% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 664%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 624% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures supplier to Uruguay, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +89.8%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of naphthalene and other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures to Uruguay, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +65.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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