Uruguay

In 2023, the drought and scarcity of safe water sources in Uruguay has compelled locals to make changes to their dietary choices, replacing fresh vegetables and fruit with frozen and shelf stable options. With the ongoing challenges of washing fresh…

In 2023, dairy products and alternatives registered modest growth in volume terms, following a contraction in 2022. The poor performance in both years can be partly explained by a conflict between the leading company Cooperativa Nacional de…

With value sales of cough and cold and allergy ( hay fever) remedies reducing to more normal levels. as concern about COVID-19 abate, there is expected to be a decline in volume sales in 2023. The exception being medicated confectionery. Along with…

In 2023, many Uruguayans are travelling across the border into Argentina to purchase more affordable shelf-stable meat and seafood, as well as cheaper chilled processed red meat. This trend has had a negative impact on local sales in Uruguay, as…

In 2022, sweet biscuits recorded positive volume growth after two years of registering declining sales, with positive growth also expected in 2023. The good performances in 2022 and 2023 are, in part, explained by a better supply after the production…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Uruguay covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

The number of households is set to increase slightly, while the average household size will remain unchanged in Uruguay over 2023-2028. Single person households will remain the dominant household type but the fastest household expenditure growth is…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…

The report examines the economic landscape of Uruguay and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption, government spending.…

This report assesses the business environment in Uruguay, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…