2022
Exports
$16.6MWorld Rnk 45 / 128
Flag Rnk 65 / 918
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.79Rnk 980 / 1025
2022
Imports
$24.3MWorld Rnk 48 / 130
Flag Rnk 118 / 1152
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uruguay
0.15Rnk 57 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Uruguay exported $16.6M in Iron Ore, making it the 45th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 65th most exported product in Uruguay. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Uruguay are: Netherlands ($12.4M), India ($4.23M), South Korea ($5.99k), and Luxembourg ($18).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Uruguay between 2021 and 2022 were India ($4.23M) and Luxembourg ($18).

Imports In 2022, Uruguay imported $24.3M in Iron Ore, becoming the 48th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 118th most imported product in Uruguay. Uruguay imports Iron Ore primarily from: Brazil ($24.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Uruguay between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($22.9M).

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Sep 2024

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$16.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$24.3M
NET TRADE (2022)-$7.64M

In 2022, Uruguay exported $16.6M in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Uruguay exports on Iron Ore were Netherlands ($12.4M), India ($4.23M), South Korea ($5.99k), and Luxembourg ($18).

In 2022, Uruguay imported $24.3M in Iron Ore, mainly from Brazil ($24.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uruguay WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$4.23M (1%)
Luxembourg$18 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Uruguay WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$16.3M (-56.8%)
South Korea-$716 (-10.7%)
Spain-$448 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Uruguay's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, Uruguay's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $54.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $11M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $54.6k.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $11M.

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