Uruguay Balance Commerciale

Uruguay’s trade deficit widened to $223.8 million in October 2025 from $138.1 million a year earlier. Imports rose 8% year-on-year to $1.2 billion. Purchases of intermediate goods increased 11.5% amid a 105.8% surge in oil-distilled imports, while consumer goods rose 6.9%, with vehicle purchases up 34.2%. Meanwhile, exports increased only 0.5% to $998.5 million, as an 83.5% slump in utilities sales and a 5.9% drop in manufactured goods offset a 17.8% rise in primary sector shipments.