Uruguay: Particle Board Market 2022

Particle Board Market Size in Uruguay

In 2021, the Uruguayan particle board market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, shipments abroad of particle boards increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Uruguay, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Venezuela (X cubic meters), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile totaled +X%.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Uruguay, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Venezuela ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile stood at +X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Chile amounted to $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+X%).

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2021, purchases abroad of particle boards increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, particle board imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a temperate expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X cubic meters) constituted the largest particle board supplier to Uruguay, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, particle board imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X cubic meters), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-X% per year) and the United States (+X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Uruguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-X% per year) and the United States (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform