CHR Group Uruguay has consolidated its position as one of the strategic players in the country’s logistics sector, taking part in approximately 25% of Uruguay’s total exported tonnage. A figure that, in itself, explains the group’s specific weight in the national economy and its role as a key cog in the supply chains that connect Uruguayan production with international markets.
With 134 years of history, the group not only maintains a trajectory marked by continuity and adaptation, but continues to break operational records thanks to a sustained commitment to investment, innovation, and the development of specialized talent.
Volumes that reflect operational leadership
Activity figures confirm the true scale of CHR Group Uruguay within the country’s logistics system:
- 2 million tonnes transported by rail, a milestone that reinforces its leadership in promoting rail as an efficient and sustainable alternative.
- 1.8 million tonnes handled at Terminal Granelera Montevideo (TGM), key to the export of agri-industrial products.
- 1.2 million tonnes moved via inland waterways, leveraging Uruguay’s natural potential as a regional logistics hub.
This balanced distribution across modes is no coincidence. It responds to a multimodal strategy aimed at optimizing costs, reducing emissions, and delivering comprehensive logistics solutions tailored to each type of cargo.
Investment, innovation, and talent as corporate DNA
As highlighted by Juan Azcurra, the group’s Commercial Manager, in a recent interview with ComexLatam, CHR Group Uruguay’s identity rests on a clear premise: to innovate in order to create solutions that did not previously exist in the country. A paradigmatic example is the development of the most modern rail operation in the region, both in technological and managerial terms.
The company has understood that infrastructure alone is not enough. For this reason, it has focused on the training of highly specialized teams, capable of operating complex systems, anticipating client needs, and adapting to an increasingly demanding and regulated logistics environment.
A sustainable vision aligned with the region
The commitment to sustainability runs through the group’s entire strategy. The promotion of rail and inland waterway transport responds not only to criteria of economic efficiency, but also to the need to reduce the carbon footprint of Uruguay’s foreign trade. In this regard, CHR Group Uruguay positions itself as a key partner for exporting companies seeking more responsible logistics chains.
This vision connects with the group’s experience in other Latin American markets, where port and logistics operations have proven to be a vector of competitiveness and development. An approach that also aligns with the success of Spanish companies such as Astican in their logistics and port expansion in the region, as reflected in recent sector analyses.
Positive impact and a long-term outlook
Beyond volumes and record figures, CHR Group Uruguay’s differentiating value lies in its structural impact on the country: the generation of qualified employment, modernization of infrastructure, transfer of knowledge, and strengthening of Uruguay as a regional logistics platform.
In a global context marked by volatility, the reconfiguration of supply chains, and pressure for sustainability, CHR Group Uruguay demonstrates that history and innovation are not opposing concepts, but complementary ones. Its evolution confirms that logistics, when conceived as a country-level project, can become a true lever for economic growth and international competitiveness.
