Uruguay: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2024

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Uruguay

The Uruguayan market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries soared to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Uruguay

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Uruguay amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries were harvested in Uruguay; approximately reflecting the year before. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Uruguay

For the fourth consecutive year, Uruguay recorded decline in overseas shipments of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Uruguay, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fivefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exports from Uruguay, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, imports of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries into Uruguay skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry to Uruguay, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Peru (X tons), threefold. Argentina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Chile stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X), Peru ($X) and Argentina ($X) appeared to be the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Uruguay, with a combined X% share of total imports. Brazil lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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