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Uruguay agricultural trade and domestic market trends

Overview

In July 2026, Uruguay's dairy exports increased by 31% year-on-year to US$95 million, contributing to a 7% increase in cumulative dairy export value for the first seven months of the year. The sector accounted for 8% of the country’s total exports, reaching a cumulative value of US$511 million. Brazil and Algeria emerged as the primary markets, with Brazil receiving US$31 million, representing 32% of shipments.

This growth occurred as China's dairy import growth slowed to 0.7% in the first half of 2026, down from a 5.7% rise in the same period of 2025. While demand for cream and cheese continued to rise in China—with cream imports up 8.4% and cheese up 24.8%—higher domestic milk-powder prices reduced the economic advantage of imports. New Zealand remained the leading supplier to China, followed by Australia.

Concurrently, Uruguay experienced rising prices for certain vegetables during the first week of August 2026. Scarcity of high-quality stock drove up prices for red onions, Criollo sweet potatoes, and zucchini, while humidity-related yield issues affected citrus fruit prices. While leafy vegetables remained abundant, the weekly ‘Valor Kilo Canasta’ indicator rose by 13.5% due to these supply tensions.

Entities

Brazil · Asociación de Fabricantes de Cemento de Portland · Confederación Argentina de la Mediana Empresa · Marcos Galperín · China

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  • "Hardware and construction materials was the only sector to grow, by 1%."

    vs

    "Construction material shipments to the domestic market fell 6.5% year-on-year in July."

    One claim states the hardware and construction materials sector grew by 1%, while the other states construction material shipments fell by 6.5%.

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 49 sources
    Argentina SME retail sales fall 3.8% in July

    Argentina's SME retail sales fell 3.8% year-on-year in July. CAME reports a 2.7% decline for the first seven months of the year amid debates over e-commerce's impact on traditional consumption.

  2. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Uruguay dairy exports jump 31% in July 2026 as China import growth slows

    Uruguay’s dairy exports rose 31% in July 2026, while China’s dairy imports grew only 0.7% in H1 2026, with rising demand for cream and cheese and New Zealand remaining the top supplier.

Sources

0223.com.ar · adnsur.com.ar · airevision.com.ar · alexion.com · almafuertenoticias.com.ar · altonivel.com.mx · budapesten.hu · cadenamaxima.com.ar · centraldeportes.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com · cuarto.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · diarioelatlantico.com.ar · diariolavozdelchaco.com · diariosanrafael.com.ar · economis.com.ar · eleconomista.com.ar · elfinanciero.com.mx · elnuevosiglo.com.co · elpaisdiario.com.ar · elsubmarinojujuy.com.ar · emprender.pe · enlineanoticias.com.ar · federalaldia.com.ar · filo.news · finanzasdigital.com · forodebaires.com.ar · g5noticias.cl · helvecia.com.uy · hoydia.com.ar · imcp.org.mx · infobaires24.com.ar · interempresas.net · lagacetasalta.com.ar · motoreconomico.com.ar · notasdeactualidad.com.ar · noticiasyprotagonistas.com · perfil.com · peru-retail.com · radioeme.com · radiord.com.ar · redesdenoticias.com.ar · riojavirtual.com.ar · rlc.lu · ruralnet.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · sinmordaza.com · somosjujuy.com.ar

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