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Non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market for non-rendered pig fat in Uruguay experienced notable shifts in volume. After reaching a peak of 7 371 tons in 2019, the market size contracted by 26% to 5 415 tons in 2020, before recovering to 6 215 tons in 2021.

The 15% market growth in 2021 was primarily driven by an 18% increase in imports of fat and bacon during the January-October period compared to the previous year, which expanded the available supply. This surge in imports was influenced by global pork market dynamics, including increased shipments of pork meat from Spain, Denmark, and Chile, affecting local competition and raw material availability.

Following 2021, the market volume saw a modest 3% decline to 6 025 tons in 2022, then stabilized with a 1% increase to 6 099 tons in 2023. Imports remained a key component, rising to 5 467 tons in 2024.

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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uruguay's production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat increased after two consecutive years of decline. In 2020, the country produced 964 tonnes, marking a 5.3% rise compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 26.2%, with an average annual decline of 9.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 915 tonnes, which also saw the sharpest drop of 24.1% during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	(24.1%)	5.3%	(9.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay's export market for non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat was highly concentrated, with Brazil accounting for 100.0% of all exports in kind.

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

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the export market in value terms was extremely focused, with Brazil responsible for 100.0% of total exports.

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 non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay imported 4 451 tonnes of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in 2020, representing a 31.0% decrease year-on-year. Over the 2017–2020 span, imports declined by 19.7%, with an average annual reduction of 7.1%. The peak import volume occurred in 2019 at 6 455 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 39.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.5%)	39.4%	(31.0%)	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Uruguay's imports of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in kind were Spain (43.3%), Chile (15.3%), and Germany (12.7%). Together, these three countries accounted for 71.3% of total import flows.

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 import market in value terms showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. In 2020, Uruguay imported 5 962 thousand US dollars worth of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, a sharp 22.0% drop from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 4 306 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 7 640 thousand US dollars. The year 2019 also saw the most substantial increase, with a 77.4% rise compared to the previous year, resulting in a 1.8-fold variation between the 2018 minimum and 2019 maximum.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.6%)	77.4%	(22.0%)	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary origins for Uruguay's imports of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in value terms were Spain (40.0%), Chile (16.4%), and Brazil (13.2%). Collectively, these three markets made up 69.7% 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