COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
COUSA maintains impressive overall lead
Cía Oleaginosa Uruguaya SA (COUSA) has remained the clear leader in edible oils in value terms in 2025. Founded in 1935, this domestic producer offers a broad range of vegetable and seed oils under the Optimo and Delicia brands.
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc SA is the most dynamic performer
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc SA looks set to be the most dynamic player within edible oils in terms of total current value sales growth in 2025. The company distributes the La Española olive oil brand, which is produced in Spain by Aceites del Sur Coosur SA (Acesur).
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Edible Oils industry in Uruguay with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Edible Oils industry in Uruguay, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Edible Oils in Uruguay report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Edible Oils in Uruguay?
- Which are the leading brands in Edible Oils in Uruguay?
- How are products distributed in Edible Oils in Uruguay?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Edible Oils?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Uruguay?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Edible Oils in Uruguay - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Current value sales rebound strongly amidst elevated pricing pressures
Demand for soy oil slows as prices increase and alternatives gain popularity
Olive oil posts the fastest growth in retail volume and current value sales
Overall demand expected to remain solid
Rising health-consciousness will continue to boost olive oil consumption
Limited scope for innovation in edible oils
COUSA maintains impressive overall lead
Leopoldo Gross & Asoc SA is the most dynamic performer
Distribution still heavily concentrated in supermarkets
Value share of small local grocers continues to increase
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Uruguay - Industry Overview
Upward pressure on unit prices boosts current value sales growth
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Cross-border shopping trips to Argentina become less economical
Consumer choices increasingly shaped by health concerns
Private label products continue to gain popularity
Outlook for cooking ingredients and meals remains bright
Frozen ready meals and chili sauces expected to be the most dynamic categories
Consumption of dried ready meals and packaged soup set to continue declining
Cía Oleaginosa Uruguaya SA (COUSA) maintains overall lead
Los Ranchos Srl is the most dynamic company in value growth terms
Supermarkets remains the most important distribution channel
Penetration of e-commerce continues to rise
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Edible Oils
- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
Edible Oils
This is the aggregation of olive oil and vegetable and seed oil (which comprises of corn oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, soy oil, sunflower oil, and other edible oil). Please note blended oil that contain over 50% of one type of oil are categorised in that category, e.g. blended oil with 60% soy oil is categorised in soy oil; whereas blended oils with less than 50% of a specific type of oil are categorised in other edible oil. Includes: Pre-packaged edible oils products purchased by consumers through legally established retail channels. Excludes: Unpackaged/bulk oils, i.e. instances where consumers bring an empty container or plastic bag to be (re)filled with cooking oil. Example: Minyak curah in Indonesia.
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This report originates from Passport, our Edible Oils research and analysis database.
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