Uruguay
U.S. Trade with Uruguay in 2024
Export Market Rank
#62 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$125.98 Million
3-Year Average
$110.87 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.4% (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) | $15.62 Million | 4,394 | $7.3 Million | 5827% |
| Distilled Spirits | $11.82 Million | --- | $7.2 Million | 136% |
| Food Preparations | $11.24 Million | 1,107 | $8.52 Million | 61% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $8.57 Million | 247 | $7.72 Million | 59% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $2.87 Million | 492 | $2.27 Million | 3% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $2.52 Million | 306 | $2.48 Million | 56% |
| Processed Vegetables | $2.28 Million | 375 | $2.07 Million | -12% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $1.99 Million | 557 | $1.57 Million | 122% |
Data and Analysis
Uruguayan beef exports in 2026 are forecast at 520,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE), the second-highest level on record. Rising output, including a growing share of grain-fed beef, underpins the increase as imports and domestic consumption remain steady.
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.
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.
The Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climate will increase and accelerate global innovation research and development on agriculture and food systems in support of climate action.
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...