# Uruguay Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Uruguay (URY)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 22
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $690.9B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 11,488 km
- Average business entry indicator: 11 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $186.8B | 87 | Not reported | 11,412 km | 8 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) |
| Netherlands | NLD | $112.7B | 30 | Not reported | 11,372 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $98.0B | 39 | Not reported | 11,058 km | 5 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $82.6B | 12 | Not reported | 11,102 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| France | FRA | $51.0B | 26 | Not reported | 10,972 km | 4 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Spain | ESP | $34.7B | 22 | Not reported | 9,957 km | 13 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Italy | ITA | $34.6B | 17 | Not reported | 11,042 km | 11 | Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 |
| Belgium | BEL | $28.0B | 7 | Not reported | 11,229 km | 5 | Product not reported |
| Czechia | CZE | $12.2B | 7 | Not reported | 11,723 km | 25 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Austria | AUT | $6.7B | 5 | Not reported | 11,713 km | 21 | Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions |
| Russia | RUS | $6.5B | 5 | Not reported | 13,387 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Poland | POL | $6.4B | 6 | Not reported | 12,236 km | 37 | Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) |
| Denmark | DNK | $5.7B | 5 | Not reported | 11,994 km | 4 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods |
| Ireland | IRL | $5.4B | 3 | Not reported | 10,937 km | 11 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Hungary | HUN | $4.7B | 4 | Not reported | 11,831 km | 7 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Sweden | SWE | $4.3B | 4 | Not reported | 12,494 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Malta | MLT | $4.2B | 1 | Not reported | 10,759 km | 21 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods |
| Norway | NOR | $2.4B | 2 | Not reported | 12,189 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Slovenia | SVN | $1.3B | 1 | Not reported | 11,457 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Ukraine | UKR | $1.1B | 1 | Not reported | 12,716 km | 7 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | MKD | $810.5M | 1 | Not reported | 11,645 km | 15 | Product not reported |
| Portugal | PRT | $710.6M | 1 | Not reported | 9,520 km | 7 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.7B | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $26.2B | +15.3% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Germany (DEU) | HS 850760 - Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $19.8B | +19.2% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $18.4B | +6.5% | +0.1% |
| 5 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.3B | +12.8% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710813 - Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $17.0B | +14.3% | +0.5% |
| 7 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.3B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 870380 - Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $7.3B | +32.0% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $7.0B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 15 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication 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 | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 17 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | +0.0% |
| 19 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +5.8% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 61 | $254.7B | $134.8B | +9.2% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 29 | $251.9B | $110.0B | +11.3% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 40 | $192.4B | $73.3B | +8.2% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 17 | $167.8B | $73.2B | +7.9% |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 8 | $205.3B | $73.0B | +10.9% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 35 | $117.6B | $65.1B | +5.3% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 6 | $43.8B | $22.6B | +7.8% |
| HS2 29 - HS2 sector 29 | 7 | $22.7B | $19.3B | +13.2% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Uruguay focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.