Stationery Product Price in Uruguay - 2022

Stationery Product Price in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average stationery product import price amounted to $3,860 per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 42%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($8,168 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($2,794 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Product Price in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

The average stationery product export price stood at $12,766 per ton in 2022, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery product export price decreased by -12.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 80%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $14,646 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Free Zones ($22,316 per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($1,280 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 Free Zones (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Product Imports in Uruguay

In 2022, overseas purchases of stationery products decreased by -13.4% to 531 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a sharp contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 9.4%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.1K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery product imports dropped to $2M in 2022. In general, imports faced a deep slump.

Import of Stationery Product in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	1,154	1,478	1,157	1,158	0.1%
Brazil	261	154	82.5	250	-1.4%
Argentina	425	363	158	226	-19.0%
Italy	227	236	134	90.4	-26.4%
United States	215	64.6	102	75.7	-29.4%
Thailand	17.9	2.7	10.6	51.1	41.9%
Indonesia	98.3	86.8	16.4	39.5	-26.2%
Spain	21.1	20.5	23.5	35.0	18.4%
India	88.3	48.8	22.0	2.1	-71.2%
Others	442	284	375	121	-35.1%
Total	2,949	2,737	2,080	2,050	-11.4%

Top Suppliers of Stationery Product to Uruguay in 2022:

China (332.7 tons)
Brazil (71.2 tons)
Argentina (55.4 tons)
Thailand (16.1 tons)
Indonesia (14.2 tons)
Italy (11.1 tons)
Spain (8.3 tons)
United States (4.2 tons)
India (0.4 tons)

Stationery Product Exports in Uruguay

In 2022, approx. 4.2 tons of stationery products were exported from Uruguay; waning by -9.1% against 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp decline.

In value terms, stationery product exports totaled $54K in 2022. In general, exports showed a dramatic slump.

Export of Stationery Product in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Free Zones	37.9	41.7	29.2	38.9	0.9%
Chile	2.2	11.4	8.3	11.9	75.5%
Paraguay	N/A	0.1	N/A	0.2	41.4%
Mexico	125	N/A	11.6	N/A	-69.5%
Others	4.9	73.1	3.2	2.9	-16.0%
Total	170	126	52.3	53.9	-31.8%