Uruguay’s Dairy Products Exports in 2025 - The Latest Market Insights
Uruguay solidified its role in the global dairy sector in 2025; as its export revenues amounted to about US$962.7 million, representing a 13% growth over the revenues of 2024. The increase in sales is due to the substantial volume of exports and better international prices. This shows the role of the dairy industry in the agricultural economy and foreign trade of the country. Whole milk powder turned out to be the top export item, followed by cheese, butter, and skim milk powder. According to the Uruguay Export Data , the overall volume of dairy exports in 2025 was around 214,980 tons in total and covered four main dairy product items. Whole milk powder was responsible for revenue of around US$671.2 million, cheese generated US$91.2 million, butter contributed US$74.9 million, and skimmed milk powder brought in US$54.8 million. Such results show the prevailing position of powdered milk in Uruguay’s dairy exports. Algeria is now the biggest market for Uruguayan dairy products, with Braz...