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Plums and sloes market in Uruguay

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh plums and sloes in Uruguay contracted over the period from 2018 to 2023, with total volume falling from 2 812 t to 2 437 t. This overall decline of approximately 13% was marked by annual fluctuations, beginning with a slight drop in 2019 followed by a more significant reduction in 2020.

After a partial recovery in 2021, when market size grew to 2 662 t, volumes declined again in 2022 before stabilizing in 2023 at 2 437 t. The market thus ended the period below its starting level, with the most pronounced contraction occurring during the early years of the period.

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 plums and sloes in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uruguay's production of plums and sloes saw a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, the country produced 2 292 tonnes, marking a 10.5% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 11.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.7%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 2 560 tonnes, while the most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, at 13.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.1%	10.1%	(10.5%)	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Uruguay exported 1.3 tonnes of plums and sloes, a slight decrease of 1.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 15.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 5.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1.0 tonne, with the sharpest drop that year at 35.2%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase, with exports rising by 32.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.2%)	32.4%	(1.6%)	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the dominant and nearly exclusive market for Uruguay's plums and sloes exports in volume terms, accounting for 99.1% of the total trade 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

After two years of decline, Uruguay's plums and sloes exports in value terms rebounded. In 2020, exports totaled 5.0 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 23.4% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 4.0 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.6%)	(10.8%)	23.4%	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom overwhelmingly shaped the geographic structure of Uruguay's plums and sloes exports in value terms, holding a 99.5% share 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 plums and sloes to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay's imports of plums and sloes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 209.3 tonnes, down by 4.8% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports decreased by 43.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 17.3%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 488.5 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 32.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 55.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.2%	(55.0%)	(4.8%)	(17.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain and Chile were the leading sources for Uruguay's plums and sloes imports in volume terms, together making up 93.4% of total flows, while other partners contributed smaller shares.

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

In 2020, Uruguay's imports of plums and sloes in value terms amounted to 274.9 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest year-on-year increase of 7.3%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 47.4%, with an average annual decline of 19.3%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 256.3 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 723.5 thousand US dollars. The sharpest drop occurred in 2019 at 64.6%, and the largest rise was in 2018 at 38.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	38.4%	(64.6%)	7.3%	(19.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and Spain were the core markets for Uruguay's plums and sloes imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 92.7% of total flows, with other destinations playing a more limited role.

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