Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$131.5M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$226.4M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$94.9M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $131.5M from Uruguay and exported $226.4M to it, across 314 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6B from Uruguay and exported $2.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $94.9M with Uruguay, exporting 1.7× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Uruguay in August 2026 (preliminary) were 25% higher, and exports to Uruguay were 18% higher.
Uruguay is a small but economically stable South American nation known for exporting beef, soybeans, cellulose, and dairy products. As a MERCOSUR member, it maintains strong trade ties with Brazil and Argentina while also pursuing bilateral agreements with non-bloc partners. The Port of Montevideo serves as a key regional logistics and transshipment hub.
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Uruguay's leading exports are beef, soybeans, cellulose/wood pulp, dairy products, and rice, with China, the European Union, and the United States among its top destination markets.
The Port of Montevideo functions as a major transshipment and free-trade zone hub for the Southern Cone, handling cargo for Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Argentina and Brazil.
Uruguay has actively sought bilateral and multilateral trade agreements beyond MERCOSUR, including ongoing discussions with China and interest in agreements with the United States and the European Union.
The top U.S. imports from Uruguay are Frozen Boneless Bovine Meat, Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp… and Mandarins, Tangerines & Satsumas, Fresh or Dried, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54.8M | |
| 2 | $21.6M | |
| 3 | $10.0M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $5.8M |
| 5 | $5.5M | |
| 6 | $3.5M | |
| 7 | $3.2M | |
| 8 | $2.8M | |
| 9 | $2.7M | |
| 10 | $2.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99.1M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $9.4M |
| 3 | $9.1M | |
| 4 | $7.8M | |
| 5 | $6.4M | |
| 6 | $5.8M | |
| 7 | $5.2M | |
| 8 | $5.1M | |
| 9 | $4.0M | |
| 10 | $3.6M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.1B
Services Imports
$424.0M