Uruguay: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Uruguay

The Uruguayan market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations declined slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable slump. Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Uruguay

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 45%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations increased by 1.2% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from Uruguay, with a combined 92% share 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 +5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Brazil ($X) and Paraguay ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from Uruguay worldwide, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Argentina, with a CAGR of +4.0%, saw 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 export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Bolivia ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Uruguay

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -11.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +6.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Uruguay, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+17.0% per year) and Mexico (+27.4% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations to Uruguay, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Argentina totaled -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+8.6% per year) and Mexico (+15.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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