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Yoghurt market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uruguay's yogurt market volume grew steadily from 12 556 t in 2018 to 14 516 t in 2022, despite a minor dip in 2021. However, 2023 saw a dramatic decline to 8 217 t, marking the lowest point in the period.

The 2023 contraction represented a decrease of over 40% from the previous year, bringing the market volume below its 2018 level. This sharp reversal followed several years of gradual expansion.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Uruguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production yoghurt in Uruguay

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Uruguay ranked 29th globally in yogurt production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Yogurt production in Uruguay grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, Uruguay produced 13 386 tons of yogurt, a 3.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 7.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The lowest production was recorded in 2018 at 11 638 tons, which saw the largest decline of 6.4%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 11.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.4%)	11.6%	3.1%	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yoghurt from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Yogurt export volumes from Uruguay varied dramatically, with a 55 081-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2019, exports totaled 206 tons, a sharp 66.6% drop from 2018. The peak was in 2018 at 617 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 5 508 014.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5 508 014.3%	(66.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina accounted for 100.0% of Uruguay's yogurt exports in volume, making it the overwhelmingly dominant market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The highest export value was in 2018, while the lowest was in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 185 055 times. In 2019, Uruguay exported $391,000 worth of yogurt, a sharp 64.8% decline from 2018. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $1.11 million, which also saw the largest increase of 18 505 433.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18 505 433.3%	(64.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay's yogurt export market in value terms was extremely narrow, with Argentina alone responsible for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yoghurt to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Uruguay imported 1 110 tons of yogurt, a 36.0% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 30.1%, with an average annual decline of 11.3%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 1 733 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.4%)	12.9%	(36.0%)	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina and Brazil were the main suppliers of yogurt to Uruguay, together accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Yogurt imports into Uruguay declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Uruguay imported $1.185 million worth of yogurt, a sharp 29.6% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 50.7%, with an average annual decline of 21.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.0%)	(22.2%)	(29.6%)	(21.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay's yogurt imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Argentina and Brazil, whose combined share reached 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io