FX.co ★ Uruguay Manufacturing Output Unchanged in December

Uruguay's manufacturing sector recorded a negligible decrease of 0.002% in output in November 2025 compared to the same month the previous year, representing a slight improvement from the 5.3% decline noted in October. The primary contributors to this downward trend were the paper and paper products sector with a sharp decline of 14.0%, followed by a 12.3% reduction in rubber and plastic products, and a 17.1% drop in products derived from metal, excluding machinery and equipment. Conversely, sectors such as beverages experienced a significant production increase of 11.6%, chemicals rose by 10.2%, and machinery and equipment saw a remarkable rise of 28.8%. Labor market indicators also reflected a downturn; the Hours Worked Index decreased by 1.8%, while the Employed Personnel Index fell by 0.9%.