Uruguay

U.S.-Uruguay Trade Facts

Uruguay is currently our 93rd largest goods trading partner with $1.5 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $1.3 billion; Goods imports totaled $292 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Uruguay was $965 million in 2011.

Exports

Uruguay was the United States= 74th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Uruguay in 2011 were $1.3 billion, up 28.9% ($282 million) from 2010, and up 133.4% from 2000.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Machinery ($302 million), Electrical Machinery ($135 million), Perfumery, Cosmetics ($110 million), Toys and Sports Equipment ($96 million), and Mineral Fuel (oil) ($84 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Uruguay totaled $52 million in 2011. Leading categories include: snack foods ($7 million), and feeds and fodders ($4 million).

Imports

Uruguay was the United States= 110th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Uruguay totaled $292 million in 2011, a 23.8% increase ($56 million) from 2010, but down 6.9% from 2000.

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Meat (beef, frozen) ($75 million), Prepared Meat ($43 million), Special Other (returns) ($34 million), Dairy, Eggs , Honey (honey) ($29 million), and Hides and Skins ($17 million)l.

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Uruguay totaled $187 million in 2011. The top export categories were: red meats, fresh/chilled/frozen ($74 million), and red meats prepared/preserved ($44 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Uruguay was $965 million in 2011, a 30.5% increase ($226 million) over 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Uruguay (stock) was $905 million in 2011, up 8.8% from 2010.

U.S. distribution in Uruguay is not available.

Uruguay FDI in the United States (stock) was $659 million in 2011, up 57.7% from 2010.

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