Uruguay: Table Linen Market 2022

Table Linen Market Size in Uruguay

In 2021, the Uruguayan table linen market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt setback. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Uruguay

In value terms, table linen production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Uruguay

Table linen exports from Uruguay declined slightly to X tons in 2021, which is down by -X% compared with the previous year. In general, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Venezuela (X tons) was the main destination for table linen exports from Uruguay, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Venezuela exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Venezuela totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Venezuela amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Uruguay

Table linen imports into Uruguay shrank to X tons in 2021, dropping by -X% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Uruguay, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen to Uruguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform