Uruguay’s industrial production increased 4.0% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a 9.4% expansion in the previous month. Growth was driven by strong gains in pharmaceutical manufacturing (21.6%), rubber and plastic products (25.2%), and food production (1.7%). On the downside, output declined in motor vehicles (-15.9%), machinery and equipment (-36.4%), and chemical products (-4.2%). Meanwhile, labor market indicators remained weak, with the hours worked index falling 3.2% year-on-year and the occupied personnel index declining 1.5%. In the first four months of 2026, industrial production rose 3.9% compared with the same period a year earlier. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay

Industrial Production in Uruguay increased 4 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Uruguay averaged 4.24 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.25 percent in October of 2003 and a record low of -31.14 percent in January of 2003. This page provides - Uruguay Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Uruguay Manufacturing Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Industrial Production in Uruguay increased 4 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Uruguay is expected to be 3.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uruguay Manufacturing Production is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-12 07:20 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar 9.4% 3.3% 0.6%
2026-06-11 06:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr 4.0% 9.4% 8.1%
2026-07-13 05:50 PM
Industrial Production YoY
May 4.0%


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Industrial Production YoY 4.00 9.40 percent Apr 2026


Uruguay Manufacturing Production
In Uruguay, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in the manufacturing sector of the economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 9.40 57.25 -31.14 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Uruguay Industrial Output Growth Slows in April
Uruguay’s industrial production increased 4.0% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a 9.4% expansion in the previous month. Growth was driven by strong gains in pharmaceutical manufacturing (21.6%), rubber and plastic products (25.2%), and food production (1.7%). On the downside, output declined in motor vehicles (-15.9%), machinery and equipment (-36.4%), and chemical products (-4.2%). Meanwhile, labor market indicators remained weak, with the hours worked index falling 3.2% year-on-year and the occupied personnel index declining 1.5%. In the first four months of 2026, industrial production rose 3.9% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-06-11
Uruguay Manufacturing Output Jumps in March
Uruguay's industrial production jumped 9.4% year-over-year in March 2026 following a 3.3% rise in February. Food manufacturing led gains with a 13.2% increase, followed by chemicals and chemical products manufacturing at 28.0% and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers manufacturing at 31.0%. In contrast, beverage manufacturing posted the largest decline at 10.5%, followed by paper and paper products manufacturing (-2.3%) and computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing (-17.1%). The Index of Hours Worked rose 2.1% year-over-year, while the Index of Employed Personnel fell 1.6%.
2026-05-12
Uruguay Manufacturing Expands in February
Uruguay's manufacturing output expanded 3.3% year-over-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 1.5% decline in January. Food products manufacturing led gains at 6.4%, followed by pharmaceutical products at 17.7% and beverage manufacturing at 12.9%. In contrast, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers manufacturing posted the largest decline at 45.3%. The Index of Hours Worked fell 0.2% year-over-year, while the Index of Employed Personnel declined 0.3%.
2026-04-14