Trade route overview

China exports to Uruguay
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

CHN-URY2024 reported exports188 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$1.9B2024 route total
Highest-priority products5Need the closest review
Products needing review112High-attention product types
Exports needing review94.6%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, China reported $1.9B in goods exports to Uruguay. 112 product types are marked for closer review, covering 94.6% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from China to Uruguay in the latest available year.

$1.9B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

94.6% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

188 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from China to Uruguay. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$3.1B2024 annual history
Highest year$3.1B2024 annual history
Latest below highest0%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$1.1B
Still below the previous high
$140.2M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$1.7B
Tariffs and access rules
$1.9B
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.2Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year15.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)243.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share7.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

Product code HS6 851712 makes up 7.9% of exports from China to Uruguay. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$153.1M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for China exports to Uruguay
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksHS6 851712 - six-digit product code$229.3M0%1.1High attention
2Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS6 390761 - six-digit product code$127.1M0%1.2High attention
3Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS6 870380 - six-digit product code$126.0M0%2.4High attention
4Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS6 380893 - six-digit product code$131.9M32.9%0.9High attention
5Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS6 847130 - six-digit product code$77.5M4.9%0.8High attention
6Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-systemHS6 841510 - six-digit product code$63.3M1.3%0.9High attention
7Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS6 870421 - six-digit product code$143.0M0%1.6High attention
8Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kindsHS6 950300 - six-digit product code$60.7M41.2%1.1High attention
9Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screenHS6 852872 - six-digit product code$55.7M5.2%0.8High attention
10Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases: parts thereof other than glass innersHS6 961700 - six-digit product code$41.8M0%1.7High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from China. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets19,176 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff9.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$59.3B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$17.0KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time7 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did China export to Uruguay?

China reported $1.9B in goods exports to Uruguay in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

94.6% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.