Uruguay: Shaving Preparations Market 2025

Shaving Preparations Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan shaving preparations market shrank notably to $X in 2021, which is down by -47.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Shaving Preparations Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks), when their volume increased by 157% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, shaving preparations exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for shaving preparations exports from Uruguay, with a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, shaving preparations exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay stood at +13.5%.

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) exports from Uruguay, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Paraguay stood at +14.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average shaving preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, shaving preparations export price decreased by -11.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Panama (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Shaving Preparations Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2021, approx. X tons of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) were imported into Uruguay; waning by -30.3% on 2020. In general, imports saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 66%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, shaving preparations imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 73%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main suppliers of shaving preparations imports to Uruguay, together comprising 70% of total imports. Chile, Germany, Turkey and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +24.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pre-shave, shaving and after-shave preparations (excluding soap in blocks) to Uruguay, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Panama, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-34.9% per year) and Panama (-27.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average shaving preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -15.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 7.5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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