乌拉圭出口保持增长态势
乌拉圭投资出口促进局近日发布报告显示，截至今年7月，该国商品出口总额达76.68亿美元，同比增长5.4%。数据还显示，2024年，该国商品出口总额为128.45亿美元，同比增长13%。乌拉圭总统亚曼杜·奥尔西表示，该国1/5的就业岗位与出口相关，提高国际化水平是实现持续、包容性增长的重点。近年来，乌拉圭在巩固传统商品出口的同时，积极推进出口多元化，为出口增长提供支撑。
乌拉圭持续巩固肉类等传统商品出口。据乌拉圭国家肉类协会统计，今年上半年该国肉类出口额约15亿美元，同比增长近20%，如果出口量继续保持增长势头，今年年底将创下新纪录。其中牛肉是主要出口品类，上半年出口额达12.155亿美元，同比增长22.5%。为提升海外市场认知度，乌拉圭政府与国家肉类协会合作推广“乌拉圭肉类”品牌，2023年推出品牌标识和官方网站，目前网站已有6种语言版本，并针对不同市场采取不同推广方式。例如，在巴西主推“世界肉类精品店”概念，强调羊肉生产的精细化；在中国则重点介绍“冰鲜”特点，并加强与电商平台的合作。纸浆也是乌拉圭重要出口商品，2024年出口额25.45亿美元，同比增长35%，这一增长与产能提升有关。2023年跨国林业公司芬欧汇川在乌拉圭的新工厂投产，年产能达210万吨，进一步巩固了纸浆在出口商品中的地位。
乌拉圭还积极开拓中东、东南亚等新兴出口市场。2001年，乌拉圭对海湾阿拉伯国家合作委员会（海合会）国家的出口额仅800万美元，2024年这一数值增至6100万美元。2023年乌拉圭乳制品获得进入沙特阿拉伯市场的资格，牛肉等更多乌拉圭特色产品也开始进入中东市场。在亚洲，乌拉圭农业代表团近期访问了印度尼西亚等东盟国家，就出口事宜进行协商。乌拉圭驻印尼、菲律宾和东盟大使克里斯蒂娜·冈萨雷斯称，美国近期的关税政策使东南亚部分食品进口国开始寻找新贸易伙伴，这为乌拉圭拓展亚洲市场带来了机会。
中国连续多年是乌拉圭最大的出口市场，双方贸易合作不断推进。最新数据显示，今年7月，乌拉圭对华出口额3.45亿美元，占该国当月出口总额的30%。除大豆、纸浆、牛肉等传统对华出口商品外，更多品类的乌拉圭商品也进入中国市场：2024年中国成为乌拉圭羊毛最大买家，占其羊毛出口额的43%；今年1月至4月，中国进口乌拉圭乳制品的数量同比增长8.9%，乌拉圭媒体认为这是该国乳制品行业的增长亮点。今年5月，乌拉圭畜牧、农业和渔业部部长阿尔弗雷多·弗拉蒂率团访问中国，双方在商品准入、农业合作等方面达成多项协议，扩大了乌拉圭对华出口商品的范围。
“我们感受到中国前所未有的开放局面。”弗拉蒂表示，中国是乌拉圭在农业创新、可持续发展和粮食安全领域的重要合作伙伴，这些协议有助于扩大乌拉圭出口，深化两国经贸关系。
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Uruguay's exports maintain a growth trend
The Uruguayan Investment and Export Promotion Agency recently released a report showing that as of July this year, the country's total commodity exports reached 7.668 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. The data also shows that in 2024, the total export value of goods in the country was 12.845 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 13%. Uruguayan President Armando Orsi stated that one-fifth of the country's employment opportunities are related to exports, and improving internationalization is a key focus for achieving sustained and inclusive growth. In recent years, Uruguay has been actively promoting export diversification while consolidating its traditional commodity exports, providing support for export growth.
Uruguay continues to consolidate its exports of traditional commodities such as meat. According to the National Meat Association of Uruguay, the country's meat exports in the first half of this year amounted to approximately 1.5 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20%. If the export volume continues to grow, a new record will be set by the end of this year. Beef is the main export category, with an export value of 1.2155 billion US dollars in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 22.5%. In order to enhance awareness in overseas markets, the Uruguayan government has partnered with the National Meat Association to promote the "Uruguayan Meat" brand. The brand logo and official website will be launched in 2023, and the website is currently available in six languages, with different promotion methods tailored to different markets. For example, in Brazil, the concept of "World Meat Boutique" is promoted, emphasizing the refinement of lamb production; In China, the focus is on introducing the characteristics of "frozen fresh" and strengthening cooperation with e-commerce platforms. Pulp is also an important export commodity for Uruguay, with an export value of 2.545 billion US dollars in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 35%, which is related to the increase in production capacity. In 2023, multinational forestry company UPM's new factory in Uruguay will be put into operation, with an annual production capacity of 2.1 million tons, further consolidating the position of pulp in export commodities.
Uruguay is also actively exploring emerging export markets such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia. In 2001, Uruguay's exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries were only $8 million, and by 2024, this value had increased to $61 million. In 2023, Uruguayan dairy products will be eligible to enter the Saudi Arabian market, and more Uruguayan specialty products such as beef will also begin to enter the Middle East market. In Asia, a Uruguayan agricultural delegation recently visited ASEAN countries such as Indonesia to negotiate export matters. Uruguayan Ambassador to Indonesia, the Philippines, and ASEAN, Cristina Gonzalez, stated that recent US tariff policies have led some food importing countries in Southeast Asia to seek new trading partners, providing opportunities for Uruguay to expand into the Asian market.
China has been Uruguay's largest export market for many consecutive years, and trade cooperation between the two sides has been continuously advancing. The latest data shows that in July of this year, Uruguay's exports to China amounted to 345 million US dollars, accounting for 30% of the country's total exports for that month. In addition to traditional export commodities such as soybeans, pulp, and beef to China, more categories of Uruguayan goods have also entered the Chinese market: in 2024, China will become the largest buyer of Uruguayan wool, accounting for 43% of its wool export value; From January to April this year, China's imports of Uruguayan dairy products increased by 8.9% year-on-year, which Uruguayan media consider as a growth highlight of the country's dairy industry. In May of this year, Alfredo Fratti, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay, led a delegation to visit China. The two sides reached multiple agreements on commodity access and agricultural cooperation, expanding the scope of Uruguay's exports to China.
We feel an unprecedented level of openness in China, "Fratti said. China is an important partner for Uruguay in agricultural innovation, sustainable development, and food security, and these agreements will help expand Uruguay's exports and deepen the economic and trade relations between the two countries.