Uruguay: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan vehicle windscreen wiper market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 170% 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). Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, overseas shipments of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles decreased by -97.3% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 250%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 1,051% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Uruguay, accounting for a approx. 50% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from Uruguay, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 481% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average 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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Montenegro (+280.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2021, imports of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles into Uruguay skyrocketed to X units, increasing by 165% against 2020. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest vehicle windscreen wiper supplier to Uruguay, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +52.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+73.7% per year) and the United States (+19.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles to Uruguay, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 7.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +43.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+9.3% per year) and Argentina (+44.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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