Uruguay Industrial Output Growth Slows in April

2026-06-11 18:17 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

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.



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