Iron and steel 72
Iron and steel — Uruguay imports & exports
Uruguay's foreign trade in Iron and steel (NCM 72), from the public customs declarations of Uruguay's National Customs Directorate (data since 2016, updated daily). In the last two years, Uruguay imported $242.9M and exported $6.6M of this product. Imports come mainly from China and Argentina; exports go chiefly to Guatemala and India. In 2025 (full year) total trade grew 14% versus 2024.
Trend — all years
Sub-products
Top importers of Iron and steel
| Company | USD | Items |
|---|---|---|
| ARMCO URUGUAYA S A | $29.7M | 122 |
| ACINDAR URUGUAY INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA DE ACEROS S A | $27.8M | 1632 |
| TIMBER S.A | $18.8M | 503 |
| FISCHER STAINLESS STEEL TUBING URUGUAY S.A. | $17.9M | 363 |
| GERDAU LAISA S A | $17.4M | 706 |
| BROMYROS S A | $12.4M | 66 |
| BECAM S A | $11.2M | 147 |
| MONTFRIO LTDA | $8.7M | 23 |
| TISCOR S.A. | $8.4M | 246 |
| HIERROMAT S A | $5.4M | 205 |
| APPELSA | $4.5M | 84 |
| ARNALDO SABATINI S R L | $4.5M | 119 |
| FEMPAY LTDA | $4.1M | 78 |
| BARRACA DE HIERROS SAN MARTIN S A | $3.8M | 101 |
| BARBIERI URUGUAY INDUSTRIA METALURGICA Y PLASTICA S A | $3.5M | 109 |
| JUAN C BALERIO S A | $3.0M | 81 |
| ICENOR SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $2.7M | 183 |
| COLDER S R L | $2.7M | 29 |
| JAMES SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $2.4M | 111 |
| CONSTRUCTORA MARTE SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $2.1M | 13 |
| DOBSURA CORPORATION S.A | $2.1M | 15 |
| ACEROS DEL PLATA SAS | $1.8M | 122 |
| HIERROSUR SRL | $1.8M | 31 |
| URUGUAY INOXIDABLES SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $1.7M | 237 |
| MARTINIX SRL | $1.4M | 34 |
| FRINOL S A | $1.3M | 32 |
| BLANDIR S A | $1.2M | 21 |
| TUBACERO S A | $1.2M | 52 |
| G POSE S R L | $1.2M | 54 |
| ADLER S A | $1.0M | 27 |
Top exporters of Iron and steel
| Company | USD | Items |
|---|---|---|
| GERDAU LAISA S A | $3.8M | 5 |
| WERBA S A | $2.0M | 32 |
| FILMETAL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $363K | 14 |
| MARENALES LIMITADA | $167K | 6 |
| FEWELL SA | $147K | 5 |
| ALAMBRESA S A | $110K | 3 |
| NORDEX S A | $29K | 8 |
| ICENOR SOCIEDAD ANONIMA | $5K | 3 |
| RODRIGUEZ Y RADULOVICH S.A. | $4K | 1 |
| FIERRO VIGNOLI S A FIVISA | $2K | 1 |
| CIELO AZUL CEMENTOS Y CALIZAS S.A | $928 | 2 |
| BENITEZ AREVALO DANIEL MAXIMILIANO | $529 | 1 |
| CARGO WAY LOGISTICS URUGUAY S.R.L. | $500 | 1 |
| CAMAGRO SAS | $380 | 1 |
| MESTRENE S.A | $259 | 1 |
| EL PERRO S.A.S. | $200 | 1 |
| CENTRO DE CONSTRUCCION DE CARDIOESTIMULADORES DEL | $77 | 1 |
| INDUSTRIA PAPELERA URUGUAYA S A | $18 | 1 |
| JOCHEN MANFRED KIRST | $2 | 1 |
Export destinations
| Country | USD |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $3.6M |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $430K |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $400K |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $397K |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $336K |
Import origins
| Country | USD |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $120.8M |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $40.0M |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $28.4M |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | $20.4M |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $11.4M |
| 🇰🇷 Korea, Republic of | $3.7M |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China | $2.7M |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.6M |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.4M |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $1.1M |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.1M |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $934K |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $726K |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $544K |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $462K |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $396K |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $353K |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $277K |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $257K |
| 🇫🇷 France | $256K |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $237K |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $221K |
Frequently asked questions
Which companies import Iron and steel in Uruguay?
The main importers of Iron and steel in Uruguay are ARMCO URUGUAYA S A, ACINDAR URUGUAY INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA DE ACEROS S A, TIMBER S.A.
Which companies export Iron and steel from Uruguay?
The main exporters of Iron and steel from Uruguay are GERDAU LAISA S A, WERBA S A, FILMETAL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA.
Which countries does Uruguay import Iron and steel from?
Uruguay imports Iron and steel mainly from China, Argentina, Brazil.
Which countries does Uruguay export Iron and steel to?
Uruguay exports Iron and steel mainly to Guatemala, India, Thailand.
How much did Uruguay trade in Iron and steel in 2025?
In 2025, Uruguay imported $152.4M and exported $5.6M of Iron and steel, according to customs declarations.
Where does this data come from?
From the public DUA customs declarations published by Uruguay's National Customs Directorate (Dirección Nacional de Aduanas), from 2016 to the present, refreshed daily. The official source may contain errors or omissions.
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