Price for Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay - 2022

Price for Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

The average blankets and travelling rugs import price stood at $32 per unit in 2022, which is down by -11.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $58 per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($48 per unit), while the price for Brazil ($4.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+25.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average blankets and travelling rugs export price amounted to $6.2 per unit, declining by -25.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $11 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($54 per unit), while the average price for exports to Argentina amounted to $5.4 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+18.6%).

Imports of Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay

For the fourth year in a row, Uruguay recorded growth in purchases abroad of blankets and travelling rugses, which increased by 12% to 103K units in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, blankets and travelling rugs imports fell to $3.3M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +16.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +58.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.4M, leveling off in the following year.

Import of Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	1,804	2,120	2,825	2,718	14.6%
India	118	63.8	148	211	21.4%
Hong Kong SAR	1.2	1.7	3.1	82.8	310.2%
Brazil	11.9	67.6	59.7	73.9	83.8%
Portugal	12.5	7.6	12.5	32.6	37.6%
Paraguay	N/A	121	99.2	N/A	-18.0%
Others	152	117	209	206	10.7%
Total	2,100	2,499	3,357	3,325	16.6%

Top Suppliers of Blankets and Travelling Rugs to Uruguay in 2022:

China (56.2K units)
Brazil (17.3K units)
India (16.0K units)
Hong Kong SAR (8.1K units)
Portugal (1.6K units)

Exports of Blankets and Travelling Rugs in Uruguay

In 2022, shipments abroad of blankets and travelling rugses increased by 65% to 95K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at 178K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blankets and travelling rugs exports skyrocketed to $588K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The exports peaked at $968K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.