Uruguay: Oat Market 2025

Oat Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan oat market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 58% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a slight increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Oat Production in Uruguay

In value terms, oat production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 220% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of oats in Uruguay contracted to X tons per ha, stabilizing at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 156% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average oat yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The oat harvested area in Uruguay soared to X ha in 2022, jumping by 26% compared with the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the oat harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Oat Exports

Exports from Uruguay

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of oats decreased by -51.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, oat exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 246%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for oat exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, oat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +33.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+9.6% per year) and Germany (+35.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for oats exports from Uruguay, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +28.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+10.4% per year) and Germany (+28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average oat export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($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 Japan (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Oat Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of oats, when their volume increased by 769% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, oat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a temperate expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest oat supplier to Uruguay, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, oat imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +39.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-18.0% per year) and Paraguay (+24.1% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oats to Uruguay, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +35.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-16.0% per year) and Paraguay (+20.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average oat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -27.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 78%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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