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Dried shelled beans market in Uruguay

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled beans in Uruguay gradually expanded from 3 907 tons in 2018 to a peak of 4 238 tons in 2021. This growth was accompanied by a substantial rise in import volumes, which increased from 757 tons to 1 285 tons over the same period, while domestic production remained relatively stable.

After 2021, the market entered a pronounced contraction, with volume falling to 3 745 tons in 2022 and 3 675 tons in 2023. The downturn coincided with a sharp drop in imports, which decreased by nearly half, as local production levels held steady around 3 060 tons.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 dried shelled beans in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uruguay's dried shelled bean production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 028 tonnes, showing a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 5.2%, which equates to an annualized decline rate of 1.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(2.0%)	(1.9%)	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled beans from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Uruguay exported 0.3 tonnes of dried shelled beans, reflecting a significant year-over-year decline of 96.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(96.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil dominated Uruguay's export structure in kind, accounting for 95.4% of total flows.

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, K $ US

Uruguay's dried shelled bean exports in 2020 were recorded at 1.0 thousand US dollars, representing an 89.5% contraction compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(89.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and the United Kingdom played key roles in Uruguay's dried shelled bean exports in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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 dried shelled beans to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay's volume of dried shelled bean imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 927.9 tonnes, reflecting a 13.6% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 11.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 757.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.3%)	7.9%	13.6%	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Argentina and Peru were the key partner countries for Uruguay's imports in kind, with a combined share of 81.7% of total flows; other partners accounted for the remainder.

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, K $ US

Uruguay's dried shelled bean imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 961.2 thousand US dollars worth of dried shelled beans, marking a robust increase of 14.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 5.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 802.1 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 11.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.8%)	4.8%	14.4%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina (42.4% of imports in value terms), Peru (34.8%), and Brazil (13.4%) together accounted for 90.6% of total imports in value terms of dried shelled beans to Uruguay, making them the main sources.

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