en.Wedoany.com Reported - Uruguay's National Dairy Institute (Instituto Nacional de la Leche, Inale) reported that the country's dairy exports amounted to $89 million in May, with cumulative exports totaling $366 million in the first five months of 2026, a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

By product category, Uruguay's dairy exports are as follows: Whole milk powder exports in May reached 16,871 tons, valued at $63 million; cumulative exports from January to May 2026 totaled 68,552 tons, up 15% year-on-year, with a value of $249 million, up 6% year-on-year. Skimmed milk powder exports in May were 2,068 tons, valued at $7 million; cumulative exports in 2026 reached 6,138 tons, down 14% year-on-year, with a value of $20 million, down 10% year-on-year. Cheese exports in May were 1,033 tons, valued at $5 million; cumulative exports in 2026 reached 6,938 tons, down 13% year-on-year, with a value of $34 million, down 13% year-on-year. Butter exports in May were 1,181 tons, valued at $6 million; cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 reached 5,102 tons, up 19% year-on-year, with a value of $29 million, up 6% year-on-year. Uruguay's total dairy export revenue in May was $89 million, with cumulative revenue in 2026 reaching $366 million, a 3% increase year-on-year.

The Inale report noted that in April, Uruguay's milk purchasing power fell by 13.4% compared to the same period last year, due to an increase in the cost index and a decline in prices. The report detailed that, compared to April 2025, the 13.4% decline in purchasing power was driven by a 7.4% drop in the milk price index, coupled with a 6.9% rise in the milk cost index. Compared to the previous month, purchasing power deteriorated by 3.6%, due to a 2.5% increase in the milk cost index combined with a 1.1% decrease in the milk price index.

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