Uruguay
U.S. Trade with Uruguay in 2024
Export Market Rank
#62 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$126.99 Million
3-Year Average
$111.23 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.5% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Uruguay in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Oils | $35.91 Million | 1,135 | $18.94 Million | 185% |
| Dairy Products | $16.92 Million | 14,431 | $7.93 Million | 236% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $15.6 Million | 4,389 | $7.3 Million | 5822% |
| Distilled Spirits | $11.82 Million | --- | $7.2 Million | 136% |
| Food Preparations | $11 Million | 1,092 | $8.5 Million | 58% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $8.57 Million | 247 | $7.72 Million | 59% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $2.83 Million | 482 | $2.27 Million | 1% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $2.52 Million | 306 | $2.48 Million | 56% |
| Processed Vegetables | $2.28 Million | 375 | $2.07 Million | -12% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $2.07 Million | 575 | $1.58 Million | 131% |
Data and Analysis
Uruguay’s corn production is forecast to reach a record 1.8 million tons, as favorable margins and low pest impact encourage a return to planting. Wheat exports are projected down to 750,000 tons due to reduced area and competition from more...
Uruguayan soybean production in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 is forecast at 3.1 million metric tons (MMT), slightly below the previous year’s record harvest due to a modest reduction in planted area as farmers shift some acreage back to corn.
Uruguayan beef exports in 2025 are forecast to remain unchanged at 475,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe). The final volume will depend on how active Chinese buyers are the remainder of the year and FOB prices. Exports to the United States are projected to remain high.
News and Features
FAS hosted a delegation from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay who came to the U.S. to learn about sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.
Inside the grille area of Cochran Fellowship Program alumnus Marcelo Roel’s La Perdiz restaurant in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguayan restaurateur Marcelo Roel credits USDA’s Cochran Fellowship Program (CFP) with helping him expand his business by...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...