Argentina Trade Surplus Widens in September

Argentina’s trade surplus widened to $2.98 billion in September 2026, up $2.04 billion from the same month of 2025. Exports totaled $10.04 billion, increasing 23.5% year-on-year. All categories recorded higher export values than in September 2025, led by fuels and energy, which surged 89.1%. Manufactured industrial goods rose 17.5%, manufactured agricultural goods increased 16.8%, and primary products grew 9.2%. Imports totaled $7.06 billion, down 1.8%. The economic-use category with the largest percentage increase was parts and accessories for capital goods, which rose 11.9%. Passenger vehicle imports increased 3.5%, while capital goods declined 10.4% and consumer goods fell 2.5%.

Argentina’s trade surplus widened to $2.19 billion in August 2026, up $746 million from the same month of 2025. Exports totaled $8.88 billion, increasing 12.4% year over year. All categories recorded higher export values than in August 2025, except primary products, which declined 14.2%. Energy and fuel exports grew 41.2%, manufactured industrial goods increased 18%, and manufactured agricultural goods rose 16.7%. Imports totaled $6.70 billion, up 3.6% year over year. The economic-use category with the largest percentage increase was fuels and lubricants, which rose 68.5%. Intermediate goods increased 13.4%, while capital goods imports rose 3.1% and consumer goods purchases declined 5.1%.

Argentina’s trade surplus widened to $2.11 billion in July 2026, up $1.21 billion from the same month of 2025. Exports totaled $8.85 billion, increasing 14.1% year-over-year, led by a 97.8% surge in energy and fuel exports, driven by higher shipments of crude oil, fuels, lubricants and other fuels. Manufactured industrial goods exports rose 11.2%, mainly due to higher exports of motor vehicles and transport equipment, while manufactured agricultural goods increased 4.9%, supported by higher meat exports. Imports totaled $6.74 billion, down 1.7% year-over-year. Intermediate goods posted the largest decline, falling 14.9%, while capital goods imports decreased 7.7% and consumer goods fell 7.3%. Imports of fuels and lubricants also declined 7.3%.