Uruguay: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan pears and quinces market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in Uruguay

In value terms, pears and quinces production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 86%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of pears and quinces in Uruguay shrank slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -2.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by 63% against the previous year. The pears and quinces yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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.

In 2022, the harvested area of pears and quinces in Uruguay dropped rapidly to X ha, which is down by -16.6% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears and quinces were exported from Uruguay; growing by 28% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 619% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 681%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled -7.4%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from Uruguay, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled -5.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+2.5%).

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, the amount of pears and quinces imported into Uruguay skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 69% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 210%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 159%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to Uruguay.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +14.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces suppliers to Uruguay were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Portugal ($X).

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +23.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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