Uruguay has achieved 48.5% of its 20,000-ton beef export quota to the United States with tariff preference by April, ranking second after Brazil. It has also met 87% of its 5,606-ton annual allocation in Europe. The Business Institute International Studies (INI) of the Catholic University of Uruguay reports a 10.5% increase in exports to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (Usmca) in 2023, with beef being the primary product. Uruguayan imports from Usmca countries accounted for 11.5% of total acquisitions in 2023, showing a decrease of 38.8% from 2022. An agreement has led to a reduction in tariffs for meat shipments to Mexico and the United States.