Uruguay exported $812m of dairy products in January–October 2026, 2% more than in the same period of 2025, according to INALE.

WMP remained leading, earning $543m between January and October, an increase of 1% compared with 2025. Exporters shipped 147,574 tons, 10% more than a year earlier.

SMP recorded the largest percentage increase in export earnings among the categories covered. Receipts reached $58m, up 22% year on year. Export volumes rose by 16% to 17,114 tons.

Cheese exports earned $75m, a decline of 2% from the corresponding period in 2025. Shipment volumes fell by 3%. Mozzarella remained one of the main cheese varieties sold abroad.

Butter export revenue fell by 6% despite a 14% increase in quantities shipped.