In a tough trade year, Brazil claims the top spot as Uruguay's main partner. The University of Montevideo (UM) confirms this.
Brazil is 25% of Uruguay's exports in August. For the year, it's 22.2% of total trade.
Brazil recently passed China in global trade deals. Trade balance worsens this year, showing a $1.88 billion deficit.
Despite a 23% drop in overall exports, Brazil gained ground.
In August, Uruguay's exports to Brazil rose 2.4%. Electricity, malt, and rice were the leading. . .