Uruguay: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Uruguayan skin organic surface-active products market, when its value decreased by -18.8% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. Skin organic surface-active products consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -88.4% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 906%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 661% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X kg) was the main destination for skin organic surface-active products exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay totaled +49.3%.

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for organic surface-active products for washing the skin exports from Uruguay, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with a 5.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Paraguay totaled +30.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 172% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Free Zones (-11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of organic surface-active products for washing the skin, when their volume decreased by -22.9% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of skin organic surface-active products to Uruguay, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Peru (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +17.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+40.7% per year) and Peru (+21.2% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Uruguay, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+7.5% per year) and Mexico (+35.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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