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Shipping between the US and Uruguay

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In 2025 the United States exported $2.0 billion of goods to Uruguay and imported $1.6 billion from there. Uruguay ranked 71st among US export markets and 77th among sources of US imports.

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8 ports in Uruguay recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$2.0BUp 21.7% on 2024 ($1.6 billion)
US imports, 2025
$1.6BUp 28.7% on 2024 ($1.2 billion)
Goods balance
$386.6MUS surplus
Export market rank
71stAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
77thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Uruguay

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Uruguay at $488.8 million, 25% of the total. The top three chapters made up 48%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$488.8 million24.8%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$233.1 million11.8%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$220.9 million11.2%
  4. 30Pharmaceutical products$201.5 million10.2%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$134.6 million6.8%

US imports from Uruguay

Meat (chapter 02) led US imports from Uruguay at $831.2 million, 53% of the total. The top three chapters made up 72%.

  1. 02Meat$831.2 million52.5%
  2. 47Wood pulp and recovered paper$204.0 million12.9%
  3. 44Wood and wood products$98.8 million6.2%
  4. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$70.9 million4.5%
  5. 16Prepared meat and seafood$69.1 million4.4%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Uruguay, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Uruguay requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Uruguay.

Exports through the port, 2025
$52.6M2.7% of the US total with Uruguay
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $20.3 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$22.0M1.4% of the US total with Uruguay
Leading import goods
Wood and wood productsHS chapter 44, $11.1 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Uruguay

1 port in Uruguay has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Uruguay: Colonia, Fray Bentos, Jose Ignacio, La Paloma, Nueva Palmira, Paysandu and Puerto Sauce.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.