Uruguay: Wallpaper Market 2025

Wallpaper Market Size in Uruguay

In 2021, the Uruguayan wallpaper market increased by 210% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wallpaper Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, shipments abroad of wallpaper and wall coverings increased by 73% to X kg, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 410% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X kg) was the main destination for wallpaper exports from Uruguay, with a approx. 26% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland was relatively modest.

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wallpaper and wall coverings exports from Uruguay.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wallpaper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 544% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a prominent increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Poland.

From 2013 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for France amounted to +47.2% per year.

Wallpaper Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2021, overseas purchases of wallpaper and wall coverings increased by 211% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wallpaper to Uruguay, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, wallpaper imports from Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) totaled -11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.2% per year) and Germany (-19.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wallpaper suppliers to Uruguay, with a combined 33% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of -5.2%, saw 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 wallpaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, wallpaper import price decreased by -11.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 58%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+36.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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