Uruguay

U.S.-Uruguay Trade Facts

Uruguay is currently our 94th largest goods trading partner with $1.2 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $973 million; Goods imports totaled $235 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Uruguay was $738 million in 2010.

Exports

Uruguay was the United States' 80th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Uruguay in 2010 were $973 million, up 30.6% ($228 million) from 2009, and up 213% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Machinery ($274 million), Electrical Machinery ($123 million), Plastics ($86 million), Perfumery, Cosmetics ($83 million), and Optic and Medical ($59 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Uruguay totaled $38 million in 2010.

Imports

Uruguay was the United States' 103rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Uruguay totaled $235 million in 2010, a 1.6% decrease ($4 million) from 2009, but up 41% over the last 16 years.

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Meat (beef, frozen) ($74 million), Special Other (returns) ($32 million), Hides and Skins ($18 million), Prepared Meat ($17 million), and Wood ($16 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Uruguay totaled $126 million in 2010. The top export category was red meats, fresh/chilled/frozen ($72 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Uruguay was $738 million in 2010, a 45.9% increase ($232 million) over 2009.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Uruguay (stock) was $2.9 billion in 2009 (latest data available), up 160.4% from 2008.

U.S. distribution in Uruguay is not available in 2009.

Uruguay FDI in the United States (stock) was $346 million in 2009 (latest data available), up 50.4% from 2008.

The distribution of Uruguay FDI in the United States is not available in 2009.