Uruguay Industrial Output Rebounds in June

2026-08-11 19:50 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Uruguay's industrial production rose 5.4% year-on-year in June 2026 after falling 3.5% in the previous month, marking a strong rebound in manufacturing activity.

The increase was driven primarily by a 7.8% rise in food products manufacturing, which contributed 3.2 percentage points to overall growth.

Other food products manufacturing increased 6.3%.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, industrial output climbed 8.0% month-on-month.

Meanwhile, hours worked in the industrial sector rose 0.3% from a year earlier, while industrial employment declined 3.0%.

On a year-to-date basis, industrial production increased 2.9%, while hours worked and employment fell 1.7% and 1.9%, respectively.



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