Uruguay: Manufacturing production gains steam in March
Latest reading: Manufacturing production increased 9.4% in annual terms in March, following a 3.3% rise in the previous month. March’s reading was the strongest since March 2025.
Relative to the previous month’s figures, readings in March improved for food (+13.2% in annual terms vs +6.4% in February) and chemical substances and products (+28.0% vs +10.9% in February). In contrast, readings worsened for paper (-2.3% vs +4.8% in February) and beverages (-10.5% vs +12.9% in February).