Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$944.3M of latest reported imports and $545.4M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Uruguay import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Uruguay's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$14.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$81.0BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$23.9KLatest reported value
Trade openness39.4%Reported share of GDP
Uruguay import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$14.0B in imports
Uruguay recorded $14.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.8%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Uruguay imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $14.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $944.3MLatest imports | +6.3% | 5 | 3083 | NGADeclining | $1.1B |
| 2 | HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $158.5MLatest imports | +29.2% | 4 | 7426 | BRAAccelerating | $309.5M |
| 3 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $195.6MLatest imports | +11.3% | 14 | 7706 | BRADeclining | $269.6M |
| 4 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $215.7MLatest imports | +9.0% | 13 | 6537 | BRADeclining | $279.2M |
| 5 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $126.0MLatest imports | +34.6% | 16 | 7192 | CHNAccelerating | $246.1M |
| 6 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $229.3MLatest imports | +10.2% | 40 | 4903 | CHNSlowing | $306.8M |
| 7 | HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $91.1MLatest imports | +45.4% | 2 | 10000 | BRAAccelerating | $177.9M |
| 8 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $127.1MLatest imports | +12.5% | 11 | 7552 | CHNDeclining | $180.8M |
| 9 | HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $112.0MLatest imports | +10.4% | 8 | 9114 | BRADeclining | $150.8M |
| 10 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $69.1MLatest imports | +24.9% | 1 | 10000 | ARGAccelerating | $134.7M |
| 11 | HS 380893Herbicides, 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 articles | $131.9MLatest imports | +9.3% | 19 | 4224 | CHNDeclining | $172.4M |
| 12 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $465.9MLatest imports | +6.6% | 45 | 1254 | INDDeclining | $564.0M |
| 13 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $109.3MLatest imports | +18.9% | 17 | 3544 | ITADeclining | $183.8M |
| 14 | HS 281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | $53.2MLatest imports | +21.9% | 12 | 9324 | USADeclining | $96.4M |
| 15 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $159.9MLatest imports | +10.6% | 15 | 3583 | NLDDeclining | $216.5M |
| 16 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $63.3MLatest imports | +11.4% | 19 | 9402 | CHNDeclining | $87.5M |
| 17 | HS 950450Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | $75.3MLatest imports | +13.9% | 21 | 6090 | USADeclining | $111.2M |
| 18 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $77.5MLatest imports | +6.3% | 42 | 7282 | CHNDeclining | $93.2M |
| 19 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $296.5MLatest imports | +8.0% | 53 | 1124 | ARGDeclining | $372.9M |
| 20 | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $179.0MLatest imports | +6.6% | 32 | 2351 | USADeclining | $217.0M |
| 21 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $103.1MLatest imports | +9.7% | 18 | 3539 | DZADeclining | $136.2M |
| 22 | HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $38.9MLatest imports | +38.1% | 1 | 10000 | CHNStable | $75.9M |
| 23 | HS 090300Mate | $66.5MLatest imports | +2.4% | 4 | 9980 | BRAGrowing | $71.5M |
| 24 | HS 870421Vehicles: 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 8704.1 | $143.0MLatest imports | +4.9% | 14 | 2775 | CHNDeclining | $164.8M |
| 25 | HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $77.9MLatest imports | +6.7% | 25 | 5082 | ITADeclining | $94.5M |
| 26 | HS 950300Tricycles, 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 kinds | $60.7MLatest imports | +5.7% | 48 | 8465 | CHNDeclining | $71.6M |
| 27 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $37.2MLatest imports | +17.5% | 12 | 9843 | CHNGrowing | $60.3M |
| 28 | HS 961700Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases: parts thereof other than glass inners | $41.8MLatest imports | +12.5% | 38 | 9388 | CHNDeclining | $59.5M |
| 29 | HS 310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $64.0MLatest imports | +12.7% | 13 | 4273 | MARDeclining | $91.7M |
| 30 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $55.7MLatest imports | +9.4% | 23 | 6079 | CHNDeclining | $73.0M |
| 31 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $145.7MLatest imports | +3.5% | 28 | 2144 | DEUDeclining | $161.3M |
| 32 | HS 890510Dredgers | $27.8MLatest imports | +23.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNStable | $52.2M |
| 33 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $133.7MLatest imports | +6.6% | 66 | 2597 | FRADeclining | $162.1M |
| 34 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $46.5MLatest imports | +6.0% | 10 | 7481 | BRADeclining | $55.3M |
| 35 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $83.0MLatest imports | +7.1% | 57 | 2653 | CHNDeclining | $102.0M |
| 36 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $69.3MLatest imports | +32.4% | 19 | 1816 | BRAGrowing | $135.4M |
| 37 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $99.2MLatest imports | +1.2% | 22 | 2741 | BRAAccelerating | $102.7M |
| 38 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $30.7MLatest imports | +22.8% | 15 | 5615 | BRADeclining | $56.9M |
| 39 | HS 100510Cereals: maize (corn), seed | $31.3MLatest imports | +9.9% | 6 | 9610 | ARGGrowing | $41.6M |
| 40 | HS 310420Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride | $77.9MLatest imports | +16.6% | 12 | 1916 | CANDeclining | $123.6M |
| 41 | HS 842612Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | $22.2MLatest imports | +21.3% | 3 | 9941 | POLStable | $39.6M |
| 42 | HS 310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | $24.1MLatest imports | +17.8% | 7 | 9398 | CHNDeclining | $39.3M |
| 43 | HS 740819Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less | $20.6MLatest imports | +22.1% | 5 | 9993 | BRADeclining | $37.5M |
| 44 | HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $51.7MLatest imports | +14.0% | 17 | 3402 | BRADeclining | $76.5M |
| 45 | HS 150210Tallow: other than those of heading 1503 | $26.7MLatest imports | +25.3% | 4 | 5647 | ARGGrowing | $52.1M |
| 46 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $44.4MLatest imports | +6.5% | 62 | 4416 | CHNGrowing | $53.6M |
| 47 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $17.8MLatest imports | +25.0% | 1 | 10000 | ARGStable | $34.7M |
| 48 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $30.5MLatest imports | +9.5% | 45 | 7209 | CHNDeclining | $40.1M |
| 49 | HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $45.6MLatest imports | +11.8% | 12 | 3479 | ARGSlowing | $63.6M |
| 50 | HS 220830Whiskies | $40.7MLatest imports | +0.8% | 25 | 6186 | GBRDeclining | $41.7M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 9 | $1.1B | $997.4M | +16.0% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $1.0B | $680.1M | +15.6% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $270.5M | $408.0M | +19.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $368.0M | $306.0M | +8.9% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 4 | $629.3M | $293.8M | +9.3% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $207.4M | $238.5M | +11.4% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 4 | $269.1M | $209.1M | +14.2% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $625.8M | $198.1M | +8.6% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 1 | $91.1M | $177.9M | +45.4% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 1 | $127.1M | $156.7M | +12.5% |
| Toys and sports equipmentHS2 95 | 2 | $136.0M | $148.7M | +9.8% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 1 | $131.9M | $107.4M | +9.3% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $91.1M | 2 | 10000 | BRA | 100.0% |
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $69.1M | 1 | 10000 | ARG | 100.0% |
| HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $38.9M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 96.3% |
| HS 890510Dredgers | $27.8M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 99.9% |
| HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $17.8M | 1 | 10000 | ARG | 99.9% |
| HS 740819Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less | $20.6M | 5 | 9993 | BRA | 100.0% |
| HS 090300Mate | $66.5M | 4 | 9980 | BRA | 99.9% |
| HS 842612Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | $22.2M | 3 | 9941 | POL | 99.7% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
17 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
12 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNGA
Nigeria
1 screened products
$545.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARG
Argentina
6 screened products
$358.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 screened products
$251.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsITA
Italy
2 screened products
$162.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
1 screened products
$105.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
1 screened products
$92.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Uruguay import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Uruguay's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Uruguay.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.