U.S. Imports
$181.0M
U.S. Exports
$281.2M
Surplus of $100.2M (net exporter)
The United States imported $181.0M/month and exported $281.2M/month with Uruguay as of July 2026, covering 293 product categories.
In July 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $100.2M with Uruguay, exporting 1.6× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Uruguay of $181.0M in July 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $139.6M.
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.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$987.0M
Services Imports
$395.0M
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $93.1M |
| 2 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $40.7M |
| 3 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $21.0M |
| 4 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS |
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| $11.8M |
| 5 | SMARTPHONES | $8.8M |