Summary
- Exports
- $76.3billion
- Imports
- $60.5billion
- Trade balance
- +$15.8billion
Products
What it exports
Soybean meal and pellets (11.6%) and corn (9.7%) together make up 21.3% of its exports.
What it imports
Auto parts (6%) and soybeans (5.2%) together make up 11.2% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 10 · Cereals | $10.7 billion | $58 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $9.9 billion | $201 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $8.3 billion | $3.7 billion |
| 87 · Vehicles | $8.2 billion | $8.9 billion |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $7.6 billion | $167 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $3.5 billion | $91 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $3.5 billion | $79 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $3.1 billion | $3.3 billion |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $2 billion | $36 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $1.3 billion | $25 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $1.2 billion | $3 billion |
| 76 · Aluminum | $1.2 billion | $355 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $1.1 billion | $9.7 billion |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $1.1 billion | $103 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $976 million | $2.5 billion |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $923 million | $78 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $909 million | $908 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $844 million | $444 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $827 million | $1.4 billion |
| 39 · Plastics | $814 million | $2.8 billion |
| 07 · Vegetables | $714 million | $77 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $635 million | $26 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $547 million | $660 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $542 million | $1.1 billion |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $537 million | $433 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $451 million | $13 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $440 million | $1 billion |
| 24 · Tobacco | $371 million | $60 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $349 million | $34 million |
| 44 · Wood | $291 million | $81 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $251 million | $70 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $224 million | $208 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $197 million | $719 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $179 million | $215 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $170 million | $201 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $162 million | $62 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $161 million | $415 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $159 million | $1.1 billion |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $156 million | $171 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $147 million | $6.2 billion |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $130 million | $149 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $127 million | $32 million |
| 51 · Wool | $122 million | $3 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $108 million | $482 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $103 million | $324 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $93 million | $142 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $92 million | $1.9 billion |
| 70 · Glass | $69 million | $208 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $55 million | $145 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $48 million | $1.5 billion |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $44 million | $441 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $37 million | $100 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $34 million | $33 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $26 million | $147 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $24 million | $319 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $23 million | $227 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $21 million | $166 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $17 million | $289 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $16 million | $141 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $13 million | $200 million |
| 78 · Lead | $13 million | $3 million |
| 74 · Copper | $12 million | $315 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $11 million | $528 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $11 million | $172 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $11 million | $51 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $11 million | $15 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $10 million | $5 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $9 million | $705 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $9 million | $264 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $8 million | $24 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $8 million | $7 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $8 million | $150 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $7 million | $157 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $7 million | $23 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $5 million | $80 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $5 million | $6 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $4 million | $20 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $3 million | $88 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $3 million | $161 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $2 million | $23 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $2 million | $17 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $1 million | $25 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $1 million | $55 million |
| 65 · Hats | $1 million | $22 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $1 million | $92 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $764 thousand | $52 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $658 thousand | $168 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $169 thousand | $25 million |
| 45 · Cork | $157 thousand | $14 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $154 thousand | $29 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $131 thousand | $7 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $82 thousand | $9 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $71 thousand | $8 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $6 thousand | $2 million |
| 80 · Tin | $3 thousand | $22 million |
| 50 · Silk | $82 | $241 thousand |
Trading partners
Brazil is its main destination (17.3% of exports) and source (23.5% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 13.2 | 17.3% | Land |
| Chile | 6.9 | 9.1% | Land |
| United States | 6.8 | 8.9% | Sea |
| China | 6 | 7.8% | Sea |
| India | 3.9 | 5.1% | Sea |
| Vietnam | 3.2 | 4.2% | Sea |
| Peru | 2.7 | 3.5% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 1.8 | 2.3% | Air |
| Malaysia | 1.6 | 2.2% | Sea |
| Uruguay | 1.6 | 2.1% | Land |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Argentina accounted for 0.33% of world exports, compared with 0.47% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports tripled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 76.3
- Imports 60.5
- Balance +15.8
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $23.6 billion | $20.6 billion | $3 billion |
| 1996 | $25.5 billion | $24.2 billion | $1.3 billion |
| 1997 | $28.8 billion | $30.5 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 1998 | $28.4 billion | $32 billion | -$3.6 billion |
| 1999 | $24.7 billion | $26 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2000 | $28.1 billion | $25.4 billion | $2.6 billion |
| 2001 | $28.8 billion | $20.5 billion | $8.3 billion |
| 2002 | $28.2 billion | $9.1 billion | $19.1 billion |
| 2003 | $32.2 billion | $14 billion | $18.2 billion |
| 2004 | $37.9 billion | $22.2 billion | $15.7 billion |
| 2005 | $43.8 billion | $28.8 billion | $15 billion |
| 2006 | $49.8 billion | $33.4 billion | $16.4 billion |
| 2007 | $60.3 billion | $43.7 billion | $16.7 billion |
| 2008 | $76 billion | $55 billion | $21 billion |
| 2009 | $58.8 billion | $38.4 billion | $20.4 billion |
| 2010 | $71.5 billion | $55.3 billion | $16.3 billion |
| 2011 | $85 billion | $71.2 billion | $13.7 billion |
| 2012 | $82.4 billion | $68.2 billion | $14.2 billion |
| 2013 | $78.7 billion | $73.9 billion | $4.8 billion |
| 2014 | $70.6 billion | $65.7 billion | $4.9 billion |
| 2015 | $60 billion | $60.9 billion | -$853 million |
| 2016 | $60.6 billion | $56.7 billion | $3.9 billion |
| 2017 | $61.9 billion | $68.3 billion | -$6.4 billion |
| 2018 | $64.4 billion | $65.7 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2019 | $67.1 billion | $49.5 billion | $17.5 billion |
| 2020 | $58.2 billion | $42.9 billion | $15.3 billion |
| 2021 | $75.6 billion | $62.5 billion | $13 billion |
| 2022 | $91.7 billion | $80.3 billion | $11.4 billion |
| 2023 | $70 billion | $73.6 billion | -$3.6 billion |
| 2024 | $76.3 billion | $60.5 billion | $15.8 billion |
World rank
Argentina fell from 35th to 48th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 35th in 1995
- 48th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 35th |
| 1996 | 35th |
| 1997 | 34th |
| 1998 | 36th |
| 1999 | 40th |
| 2000 | 41st |
| 2001 | 40th |
| 2002 | 42nd |
| 2003 | 41st |
| 2004 | 42nd |
| 2005 | 43rd |
| 2006 | 45th |
| 2007 | 44th |
| 2008 | 45th |
| 2009 | 42nd |
| 2010 | 44th |
| 2011 | 43rd |
| 2012 | 43rd |
| 2013 | 46th |
| 2014 | 49th |
| 2015 | 45th |
| 2016 | 44th |
| 2017 | 47th |
| 2018 | 49th |
| 2019 | 47th |
| 2020 | 45th |
| 2021 | 45th |
| 2022 | 46th |
| 2023 | 50th |
| 2024 | 48th |
What it sells
Cereals became its top export group: from 9% to 14%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 28%
- Oilseeds and grains 4%
- Meat and offal 5%
- Gems and precious metals 5%
- Fats and oils 10%
- Vehicles 11%
- Oil, gas and coal 11%
- Animal feed and food waste 13%
- Cereals 14%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals | 8.8% | 14% |
| Animal feed and food waste | 6.5% | 13% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Vehicles | 5.3% | 10.8% |
| Fats and oils | 9.1% | 10% |
| Gems and precious metals | 0.87% | 4.7% |
| Meat and offal | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Oilseeds and grains | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Other | 51.9% | 28% |
Who it trades with
China went from 2% to 13% of Argentina's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Brazil 20%
- China 13%
- United States 10%
- Chile 6%
- India 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 24.1% | 20% |
| China | 2.2% | 12.7% |
| United States | 14.1% | 9.8% |
| Chile | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| India | 0.55% | 3.8% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Neuquen basin (shale oil)
- Neuquen basin (shale gas)
- San Jorge basin
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.