Uruguay: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2024

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan mandarin and clementine market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced setback. Mandarin and clementine consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mandarin And Clementine Production in Uruguay

In value terms, mandarin and clementine production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Mandarin and clementine production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine yield in Uruguay declined to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -10.5% compared with 2021. In general, the yield continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 29% against the previous year. The mandarin and clementine 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 total area harvested in terms of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas production in Uruguay fell slightly to X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the mandarin and clementine harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports from Uruguay

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas decreased by -21.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for mandarin and clementine exports from Uruguay, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Canada (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +27.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+1.9% per year) and Canada (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas exports from Uruguay, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +18.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+2.3% per year) and Canada (-2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mandarin and clementine export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -28.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the Netherlands (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports into Uruguay

Mandarin and clementine imports into Uruguay skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 99% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 268%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 248%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mandarin and clementine to Uruguay, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina amounted to +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-0.7% per year) and Brazil (-95.2% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Spain ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest mandarin and clementine suppliers to Uruguay.

Argentina, with a CAGR of +7.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average mandarin and clementine import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 151%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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