Beef Prices in Uruguay
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UYI) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 7.95 | 309 | ▼ 3.2% | ▲ 20.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 10.52 | 409 | ▲ 2.9% | ▲ 2.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the beef price in Uruguay available is US$ 10.52 per kg (409 UYI), up 2.9% year-on-year.
Uruguay exported US$458.3 million of beef (HS 0201.30) in 2024, totaling 43,582 tonnes and ranking 12th among 80 global exporters with a 1.9% share of world exports. Exports increased by 10.9% year-over-year, confirming Uruguay's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$10.5155 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - beef in Uruguay
Uruguay exported US$458.3 million of beef (HS 0201.30) in 2024, totaling 43,582 tonnes and ranking 12th among 80 global exporters with a 1.9% share of world exports. Exports increased by 10.9% year-over-year, confirming Uruguay's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$10.5155 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uruguay exported $458.3M (43.6 kt) of beef▲ 10.9% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beef exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $4.14B · 17.3%
- #2 Australia $3.36B · 14%
- #3 Netherlands $2.37B · 9.9%
- #4 Canada $2.25B · 9.4%
- #5 Ireland $2.07B · 8.6%
Annual export data Uruguay · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $458.3M | 43.6 kt | $10.52 |
| 2023 | $413.4M | 40.4 kt | $10.22 |
| 2022 | $430.9M | 39.2 kt | $11 |
| 2021 | $395.4M | 42.8 kt | $9.25 |
| 2020 | $290.8M | 33.1 kt | $8.8 |
HS Code
beef is traded under Harmonized System code 0201.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.