Uruguay: Pulses Market 2025

Pulses Market Size in Uruguay

In 2022, the Uruguayan pulses market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Pulses Production in Uruguay

In value terms, pulses production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average pulses yield in Uruguay totaled X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average pulses yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pulses were harvested in Uruguay; therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The pulses harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, exports of pulses from Uruguay shrank rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Israel (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Uruguay, together accounting for 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 Argentina (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Israel ($X) and Pakistan ($X) were the largest markets for pulses exported from Uruguay worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average pulses export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of pulses, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, pulses imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest pulses supplier to Uruguay, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pulses imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), sevenfold.

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

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Uruguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average pulses import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion 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. Based on 2022 figures, pulses import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

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