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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Uruguay

Published Nov 26, 2025
Length 24 Pages
SKU # EP20639190

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Current value growth for rice, pasta and noodles in Uruguay in 2025 is expected to be slightly lower than in 2024. This is partly because a more stable inflationary environment has alleviated cost pressures and created greater scope for price competition. However, the slowdown also reflects the fact that in keeping with the pattern observed throughout the review period, retail volume sales have continued to decline due to falling demand for rice and pasta, which are by far the most popular produ...

Euromonitor International's Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Uruguay report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Noodles, Pasta, Rice.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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24 Pages
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Uruguay
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Current value growth dips as retail volume sales continue to contract
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Declining trend in rice and pasta consumption persists in 2025
Instant noodle pouches is the fastest expanding category
WHAT’S NEXT?
Rice and pasta retail volume sales expected to return to growth from 2026
Outlook is brightest for noodles
Healthier alternatives set to gain ground in all categories
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Darcel, Coopar and Molinos Arroceros Nacionales remain the top three players
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc is the most dynamic company
CHANNELS
Supermarkets still the top distribution channel
E-commerce shows the fastest growth in current value sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
Table 14 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 16 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
STAPLE FOODS IN URUGUAY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Current value growth dips while retail volume sales decline slightly
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Reduction in cross-border shopping continues to buoy demand
Uruguayans show growing preference for healthier staple foods
WHAT’S NEXT?
Outlook for staple foods is generally positive
Private label lines set to continue gaining ground
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Soldo Hnos SA and Pontyn SA remain the top two players in staple foods
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc SA is the most dynamic company in value growth terms
CHANNELS
Food/drink/tobacco specialists remains the leading distribution channel
Penetration of e-commerce continues to rise
MARKET DATA
Table 22 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 28 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2021-2025
Table 29 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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