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Visual specification of Uruguay highlighting Machinery & mechanical appliances, Vehicles, Iron & steel, PlasticsURUGUAYUY · LATAM INDUSTRIAL HUBPOPULATION3.42MTO ISTANBUL—SEA GATEWAYPort of MontevideoAIR GATEWAY— · MONTEVIDEO CARR…MACHINERY & MECHANICAL APPLIANCESVEHICLES · IRON & STEEL · PLASTICSARTICLES OF IRON OR STEELCERTIFICATION BASELINEDNA Uruguay · MSP Uruguay · MGAP0 BN USD ANNUAL EXPORTTRADE ISTANBUL HUB · PROVINCE PASSPORT SERIES · UYISTANBULURUGUAYN-32.523°N -55.766°E
TURKEY ORIGIN
KOCAELI / İZMİR
URUGUAY DESTINATION
PORT OF MONTEVIDEO
3.4M
Population
$77B
GDP
$0.28B
BR → TR Trade
$0.09B
TR → BR Trade
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About the Corridor

The bilateral commercial corridor between the Republic of Turkey and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay represents a strategically complementary trade link between the Eastern Mediterranean industrial ecosystem and the Southern Cone of South America. Total trade volume exceeds four hundred million United States Dollars annually, characterized by a structural trade deficit for Turkey driven by massive bulk imports of Uruguayan agricultural raw materials. Turkish exports to Uruguay reach approximately one hundred forty-five million United States Dollars, while Uruguayan supplies to Turkey approximate two hundred eighty-five million United States Dollars. Export opportunities for Turkish manufacturers center on industrial sectors where specialized production hubs maintain high capacities. Uruguayan market demand focuses heavily on automotive components, bus chassis, agricultural machinery, woven synthetic fabrics, structural iron and steel profiles, packaged food products, and consumer plastics. Industrial enterprises based in Kahramanmaraş supply stainless steel kitchenware, commercial food processing machinery, and cotton textiles, while mining and metallurgical complexes in Elazığ export refined copper, chrome ores, and heavy castings. Concurrently, textile mills in Gaziantep export synthetic yarns and floor coverings, while chemical plants in Kocaeli provide refined chemicals and electrical transformers. The reverse export flow from Uruguay to Turkey consists predominantly of unmanufactured agricultural commodities essential for Turkish industrial processing and livestock supply chains. Bovine livestock represents a major import line for Turkish fattening operations, alongside uncarded sheep wool, forestry pulp, and soybeans. Uruguayan exporters utilize high-efficiency agricultural operations to deliver certified traceable raw materials directly to Turkish ports. Logistical routing relies on maritime transport from major Turkish departure hubs including the Port of Kocaeli, the Port of Mersin, and Aliağa Port to the Port of Montevideo. Ocean transit times average twenty-eight to thirty-five days via transshipment hubs. Direct air freight operates via Turkish Cargo connecting Istanbul Airport to Carrasco International Airport with a forty-eight-hour transit window for high-value pharmaceuticals and electronics. Uruguay operates as a full member of the Southern Common Market, applying the Common External Tariff structure ranging from zero to twenty percent on non-member imports. Custom clearance requires electronic filing managed by national customs authorities. Value Added Tax is levied at a basic rate of twenty-two percent. Foreign exchange operations move freely under Central Bank of Uruguay regulations to guarantee complete capital traceability.

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