FX.co ★ Uruguay Industry Expands in December

Uruguay’s manufacturing output increased by 7.4% year-on-year in December 2025, following a flat reading in the previous month. Food production made the largest positive contribution, rising 17.0%, while the output of paper and paper products expanded by 17.1%. In contrast, chemicals registered the steepest decline, dropping 26.0%. Production of rubber and plastics fell 12.4%, and leather products contracted 25.4%. The index of hours worked edged up 1.1%, whereas the number of employed workers decreased by 3.1%. For 2025 as a whole, industrial output grew by 2.7%.