Uruguay: Livestock and Products Annual
Uruguayan beef exports for 2018 are forecast to decline by almost 3 percent to 420,000 tons. This volume is slightly lower the volumes of the past two years, but still one of the highest on record. China will continue to be the top market, followed by the EU and the United States. Exporters are looking forward to the opening of the Japanese market. Beef production in 2018 is projected to drop marginally to 570,000 tons due to slightly lower slaughter. Domestic consumption is also expected to decline.
Uruguay: Livestock and Products Annual