Liquefied Butanes Price in Uruguay - 2022

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1. Liquefied Butanes Price in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022
2. Liquefied Butanes Imports in Uruguay

Liquefied Butanes Price in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

The average liquefied butanes import price stood at $628 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -14.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,034 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($690 per ton), while the price for Argentina ($613 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Dominican Republic (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Liquefied Butanes Imports in Uruguay

Liquefied butanes imports into Uruguay soared to 13K tons in 2022, with an increase of 31% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -19.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 16K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, liquefied butanes imports rose remarkably to $8.4M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -9.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $9.2M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Liquefied Butanes to Uruguay in 2022:

1. Argentina (9.1K tons)
2. Chile (3.4K tons)
3. United States (0.8K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform