※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Uruguay reached $7.0M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), up 47% from the same period last year ($4.8M). Jul was the highest month and Mar the lowest.
Top imported products: FROZEN PATAGONIAN SQUID 9 cases (new (no prior record)), FROZEN ARGENTINE SHORTFIN SQUID 5 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 2 cases total), Squid (frozen) 4 cases (down 76%).
Top importers: MH Marine Co., Ltd. 14 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 12 cases total), Korea Nyuji Corp. 4 cases (new (no prior record)), Kalseutateu Logistics Co., Ltd. 3 cases (up 50%).
Top exporters: XINRUN OCEAN VANUATU CO.LTD. 14 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 12 cases total), FREIREMAR, SA 4 cases (new (no prior record)), COLTIREY S.A. 3 cases (down 25%).
Top product by import value: Patagonian toothfish (frozen) accounts for 67.0% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Patagonian toothfish (frozen) | $4.7M |
| Genus Merluccius, Merluccius hubbsi (frozen) | $1.1M |
| Squid (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Patagonian toothfish (frozen, collar/neck cut) | $0.2M |
| Argentine shortfin squid (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Whole milk powder | $0.2M |
| Rays and skates (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Seasoned meat | $0.1M |
| Patagonian squid (frozen) | $0.1M |
| Red stingray (frozen) | $0.0M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| FROZEN PATAGONIAN SQUID | 9 | New |
| FROZEN ARGENTINE SHORTFIN SQUID | 5 | New |
| Squid (frozen) | 4 | ▼ -76% |
| FROZEN BEEF COOKED SMALL INTESTINE | 3 | ▼ -50% |
| GARZON RESERVA ALBARINO | 1 | New |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| MH Marine Co., Ltd. | 14 | New |
| Korea Nyuji Corp. | 4 | New |
| Kalseutateu Logistics Co., Ltd. | 3 | ▲ +50% |
| 블루오션트레이딩 주식회사 | 3 | New |
| Gwangjin Trading Co., Ltd. | 2 | Unchanged |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| XINRUN OCEAN VANUATU CO.LTD. | 14 | New |
| FREIREMAR, SA | 4 | New |
| COLTIREY S.A. | 3 | ▼ -25% |
| VODOLEY CO.,LTD | 3 | ▲ +50% |
| NOVABARCA S.A. | 2 | Unchanged |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-08 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-09-22. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.