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Frozen vegetables market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Uruguayan frozen vegetables market saw initial growth from 6 035 t in 2018 to 6 450 t in 2019, supported by the implementation of front-of-pack warning label regulations that steered consumers toward healthier choices and the entry of the online distributor FrutosRojosUy, which expanded product availability. This trend was interrupted in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain disruptions, reducing the market volume to 5 988 t.

Following the pandemic, rising health awareness and the convenience of frozen vegetables aided recovery, with the market stabilizing at 6 003 t in 2021. Substantial growth to 6 874 t occurred in 2022, driven by investments in freezing and packaging technology that improved product quality and by the expansion of supermarket and online sales channels. The market further increased to 7 119 t in 2023 amid heightened competition from new market entrants offering innovative products and the formalization of online food sales through municipal e-commerce regulations.

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 frozen vegetables in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uruguay's frozen vegetable production volume declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 298.7 tons, but then contracted slightly by 1.2% in 2020 to 295.2 tons. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 7.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 8.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	8.9%	(1.2%)	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen vegetables from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

Uruguay's frozen vegetable exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to just 0.1 tons, representing an 84.2% decrease from the previous year. From 2018 to 2020, exports fell dramatically by 98.5%, with an average annual decline of 75.3% over this period.

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	(90.4%)	(84.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export market for frozen vegetables was highly concentrated, with Belgium alone accounting for 90.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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 frozen vegetable exports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, export value stood at 0.4 thousand US dollars, which is 85.7% lower than in the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, exports decreased by 95.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -64.6%.

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	(69.0%)	(85.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and the United Kingdom were the main destinations for frozen vegetable exports in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total export 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 frozen vegetables to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay's frozen vegetable imports declined after two years of growth. In 2019, imports peaked at 6 152 tons, but then fell by 7.5% in 2020 to 5 693 tons. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.9%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018, when imports rose by 11.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	6.7%	(7.5%)	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, two leading markets—Belgium and the Netherlands—together accounted for 81.4% of total imports in volume terms, while the remaining imports were distributed across a wide range of other countries.

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 frozen vegetable imports declined after two years of growth. In 2019, import value reached its highest point at 5 614 thousand US dollars, but then decreased by 6.9% in 2020 to 5 227 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 9.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The most substantial year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when import value rose by 15.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.3%	2.0%	(6.9%)	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (64.6% of import value), the Netherlands (15.4%), and Spain (11.7%) were the principal destinations for frozen vegetable imports in value terms, jointly representing 91.7% of total import flows.

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