Russia was Uraguay's biggest beef importer in the first half of 2010, Uruguay's National Meat Institute (INAC) said.
"Between January and June of 2010 Uruguayan meat packing houses sent 74,535 metric tons of beef to Russia, which is a 27,941 ton increase year on year," a statement from the institute says.
Russia has overtaken the European Union, previously the largest importer of Uruguayan red meat, with 45,758 metric tons of beef imports in the first six months of 2010.
Russia accounts for 31.7% of the meat market in the Latin American country, according to the Uruguayan authorities.
MEXICO, August 3 (RIA Novosti)
