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Staple Foods in Uruguay

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 26, 2025
Length 63 Pages
SKU # EP20639432

Description

Growth in staple foods current value sales in Uruguay in 2025 is expected to be moderately slower than in 2024. This is partly explained by the gradual easing of inflationary pressures, but also reflects the fact that retail volume sales are set to decline slightly due to falling demand in a number of larger and more mature categories, most notably unpackaged leavened bread, rice and pasta. However, the majority of categories are poised to register positive results in volume terms for the year t...

Euromonitor International's Staple Foods 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: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

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

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63 Pages
Staple Foods in Uruguay
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
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 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2021-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Current value growth slows while rate of decline in retail volume sales deepens
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Demand for unpackaged leavened bread continues to fall
Pastries shows the fastest development
WHAT’S NEXT?
Declining trend in unpackaged leavened bread consumption set to persist
Frozen baked goods expected to be the best performing category
Healthier product types will continue to gain ground in bread
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Panificadora Bimbo del Uruguay SA still the leading branded manufacturer
Crufi SA is the most dynamic company in value growth terms
CHANNELS
Baked goods distribution remains concentrated in food/drink/tobacco specialists
E-commerce registers the strongest current value growth of any channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2025
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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BREAKFAST CEREALS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume and current value sales return to growth in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rising health-consciousness continues to favour muesli and granola
Flakes is the weakest performer in retail volume growth terms
WHAT’S NEXT?
Breakfast cereals consumption set to rise steadily
Muesli and granola expected to remain the fastest growing category
Health concerns will continue to be a focal point for innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé del Uruguay SA remains the leading player in breakfast cereals
Soldo Hnos SA is the best performing company
CHANNELS
Supermarkets still the most important distribution channel
Penetration of e-commerce increases in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Overall demand picks up as purchasing power improves
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Frozen processed red meat is the most dynamic category
Uruguayans show growing interest in meat and seafood substitutes
WHAT’S NEXT?
All categories expected to develop positively in volume and value terms
Influence of the health and wellness trend likely to become more pronounced
Proposed Minerva-Marfrig deal unlikely to go ahead
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Frigorifico Tacuarembo and Sucesores Carlos Schneck remain the top two players
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc SA is the best performing company in value growth terms
CHANNELS
Supermarkets remains the dominant distribution channel
E-commerce sales continue to grow at an impressive pace
CATEGORY DATA
Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
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PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume and current value growth rates slow in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Health concerns depress demand for shelf stable vegetables
Frozen processed vegetables is the star performer in current value growth terms
WHAT’S NEXT?
Overall demand set to remain solid
Rising health awareness will continue to drive migration to frozen products
Private label penetration expected to increase further
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Soldo Hnos SA retains the overall lead in processed fruit and vegetables
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche records biggest value share gain
CHANNELS
Supermarkets remains the leading distribution channel
E-commerce is the most dynamic channel in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2025
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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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 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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