Uruguay: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Uruguayan wooden case and box market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. In general, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Wooden case and box consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Uruguay

In value terms, wooden case and box production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Wooden case and box production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, when their volume increased by X% to X units. Overall, exports showed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Free Zones (X units) and Norway (X units) were the main destinations of wooden case and box exports from Uruguay, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X), Free Zones ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for wooden case and box exported from Uruguay worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden case and box export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Free Zones (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into Uruguay

Wooden case and box imports into Uruguay skyrocketed to X units in 2022, jumping by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth 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 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong 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. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wooden case and box to Uruguay, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden case and box imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X units), threefold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of packing cases, boxes and similar packings to Uruguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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