FX.co ★ Uruguay Trade Deficit Widens in March

Uruguay’s trade deficit widened to $417.3 million in March 2026 from $243.4 million a year earlier, as import growth outpaced exports. Imports jumped 28% year-on-year to $1.3 billion, led by a 30.5% surge in intermediate goods. Purchases of consumer goods increased 27.7%, while imports of capital goods rose 15.5%. Over the same period, exports grew 14.5% to $895.7 million. Sales of utilities climbed 68.3% to $614 million, while exports of primary products advanced 20.2% and manufactured goods increased 12.2%.