Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Uruguay - 2021

Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for bamboo used primarily for plaitings stood at $596 per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $3,019 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($818 per ton), while the price for India amounted to $395 per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (-5.9%).

Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Uruguay

In 2022, imports of bamboo used primarily for plaitings into Uruguay contracted notably to less than 0.1 kg, declining by 99.9% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a dramatic decrease. The smallest decline of -34.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, bamboo used primarily for plaiting imports declined sharply to $10 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -32% was in 2021.