Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Uruguay - 2022

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average starch; manioc (cassava) import price amounted to $932 per ton, with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, starch; manioc (cassava) import price increased by +94.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($942 per ton), while the price for Brazil stood at $881 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

The average starch; manioc (cassava) export price stood at $603 per ton in 2022, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $849 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Panama.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +12.7% per year.

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Imports in Uruguay

In 2022, supplies from abroad of starch; manioc (cassava)s decreased by -8.8% to 1.3K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 1.7%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.5K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, starch; manioc (cassava) imports skyrocketed to $1.2M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Starch; Manioc (Cassava) in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Paraguay	809	619	560	1,011	7.7%
Brazil	30.8	58.3	175	186	82.1%
Thailand	54.3	60.8	71.3	N/A	14.6%
Others	0.2	0.5	0.1	N/A	-29.3%
Total	894	739	807	1,197	10.2%

Top Suppliers of Starch; Manioc (Cassava) to Uruguay in 2022:

Paraguay (1073.0 tons)
Brazil (211.2 tons)

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Exports in Uruguay

In 2022, shipments abroad of starch; manioc (cassava)s decreased by -21.1% to 22 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 267% against the previous year.

In value terms, starch; manioc (cassava) exports shrank significantly to $13K in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 171% against the previous year.