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Linseed market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The linseed market in Uruguay expanded consistently between 2018 and 2023, with volume rising from 3 951 tons to 5 447 tons, a 38% increase. The most significant annual growth occurred in 2020, when market volume jumped by 15% to 4 779 tons.

Domestic production gradually increased from 5 313 tons to 5 454 tons over the period, while export volumes fell sharply from 1 463 tons in 2018 to 133 tons in 2023.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, 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 linseed in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Uruguay ranked as the 18th largest producer of linseed between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uruguay's linseed production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 5 352 tonnes of linseed, showing no significant change compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Uruguay's linseed production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 3 868 thousand US dollars, indicating a small decline of 0.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 15.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	(7.8%)	(0.9%)	(5.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

Linseed exports from Uruguay declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume amounted to 665 tonnes, indicating a reduction of 50.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 53.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 22.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 463 tonnes, with the largest increase of 2.1% also occurring in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	(7.5%)	(50.9%)	(22.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of linseed from Uruguay were heavily concentrated on the United States and Canada, whose combined share reached 100.0% 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

Foreign linseed supplies from Uruguay declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 481 thousand US dollars, indicating a reduction of 51.6% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 61.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 27.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.6%)	(14.8%)	(51.6%)	(27.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States, with 84.2% of total flows, and Canada, with 15.8%, were the key markets for exports in value terms, together forming 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 linseed to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay imported 92 tonnes of linseed in 2020, which is 46.2% smaller than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 42.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 171 tonnes, with the largest increase of 68.8% also occurring in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.8%)	68.8%	(46.2%)	(16.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada remained the key source for linseed imports to Uruguay, accounting for 72.1% of total imports in kind, while other destinations were much less significant.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The period registered a trough in 2018 and a peak in 2019, showing a 1.8-fold gap. In 2020, linseed imports to Uruguay were recorded at 66 thousand US dollars, down by 41.9% compared with 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 64 thousand US dollars, while the maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 113 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 77.5% also occurring in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.2%)	77.5%	(41.9%)	(14.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was dominated by Canada, which accounted for 71.7% of total flows, while other destinations were relatively small.

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