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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh capsicum and pimenta fruits in Uruguay fluctuated between 13 250 t and 13 950 t from 2018 to 2023. After a drop to 13 251 t in 2019, production and consumption rebounded sharply to 13 941 t in 2020, the highest point in the period. The market then contracted again in 2021 before stabilizing around 13 600 t in 2022 and 2023.

Annual changes were moderate, with the most significant movement being a 5% increase in 2020. The subsequent declines of approximately 2.5% did not alter the overall stable pattern, as the market remained largely supplied by domestic production with negligible trade flows.

In 2024, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries included red capsicum in its 'Canasta Inteligente', a list of fruits and vegetables promoted for healthy eating, highlighting the product's nutritional value and potential influence on consumer choices.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Uruguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production capsicum and pimenta fruits in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, Uruguay's production of capsicum and pimenta fruits has rebounded. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 13,253 tonnes, with a 2.4% decrease that year. However, production recovered in 2020, rising to 13,944 tonnes—a modest 5.2% increase compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.7%)	(2.4%)	5.2%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Uruguay

Exports in kind, kg

After two consecutive years of decline, Uruguay's exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits have shown a significant recovery. In 2019, shipments hit their lowest level at 2,035 kg, but they surged in 2020 to 3,165 kg—a sharp 55.6% jump from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports overall decreased by 16.1%, with the steepest drop occurring in 2018 at 35.2%. This translates to an average annual decline of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.2%)	(16.8%)	55.6%	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was by far the largest buyer of capsicum and pimenta fruits from Uruguay, representing 98.7% of total exports by volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Following a two-year contraction, Uruguay's exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in monetary terms have rebounded. In 2019, exports fell to their lowest point at $7,205 US, with a 27.2% decline that year. However, in 2020, exports increased to $10,449 US—a notable 45.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 8.2% overall, averaging an annual decline of 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.0%)	(27.2%)	45.0%	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom clearly dominated as the primary buyer of capsicum and pimenta fruits from Uruguay, accounting for 98.4% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Uruguay

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was overwhelmingly the main supplier of capsicum and pimenta fruits to Uruguay, representing 100.0% of total imports by volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, capsicum and pimenta fruits imported into Uruguay came almost exclusively from Brazil, which accounted for 100.0% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io