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Quinces market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Uruguayan quince market began in 2018 with a production volume of 4 455 t. The fruit was primarily cultivated for industrial processing into quince jam, which accounted for 95% of industrial output, supported by quality production and favorable agricultural conditions including abundant arable land.

Production declined over the next two years, falling to 4 031 t in 2020. A sharp rebound occurred in 2021, with output jumping to 5 523 t, the highest level in the period. This was followed by a gradual decrease to 5 042 t in 2022 and 4 815 t in 2023.

By 2024, market developments included promotional campaigns to boost consumption of domestic quince products and the expansion of online grocery platforms, which improved access to fresh fruits.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 quinces in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay ranked 15th globally in quince production.

Top producers of quinces, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of quinces, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Quince production in Uruguay declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Uruguay produced 4 031 tonnes of quinces, marking a modest decrease of 6.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 10.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.1%)	(3.8%)	(6.0%)	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports quinces from Uruguay

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Uruguay exported 55.00 kg of quinces, reflecting a sharp increase of 175.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	175.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 100.0% of Uruguay's total quince exports in volume were directed to the United Kingdom, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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, $ US

In 2019, quince exports from Uruguay reached 97.00 US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 106.4% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	106.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with the United Kingdom accounting for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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