Uruguay: Worked Flat Glass Market 2025

Worked Flat Glass Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan worked flat glass market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 15% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible slump. Worked flat glass consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Worked Flat Glass Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, exports of worked flat glass from Uruguay shrank to X kg, falling by -11.1% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 80%. The exports peaked at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, worked flat glass exports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 646% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X kg) and Paraguay (X kg) were the main destinations of worked flat glass exports from Uruguay.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +19.6%).

In value terms, Serbia ($X) and Paraguay ($X) were the largest markets for worked flat glass exported from Uruguay worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +39.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average worked flat glass export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -11.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 478%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+22.5%).

Worked Flat Glass Imports

Imports into Uruguay

Worked flat glass imports into Uruguay rose significantly to X tons in 2021, growing by 7.1% against 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, worked flat glass imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of worked flat glass imports to Uruguay, together accounting for 79% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Vietnam, Bulgaria and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +123.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest worked flat glass suppliers to Uruguay, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Japan, the Czech Republic, Vietnam and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +68.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average worked flat glass import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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