Argentina: Trade and Commodities Overview

Argentina is the world's largest exporter of soybean meal and oil and a major corn, wheat and beef supplier.

CapitalBuenos Aires
CurrencyArgentine peso (ARS)
LanguagesSpanish
RegionAmericas

Why Argentina matters for trade

  • Crushing plants around Rosario
  • Shale oil from Vaca Muerta
  • Lithium from the northern salt flats

What Argentina sells and buys

Main exportsMain imports
Soybean meal and oil, Corn, Wheat, Beef, Crude oil, LithiumFertilizers, Machinery, Natural gas (winter)

Main ports and routes

Rosario (Up-River), Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Necochea.

Check before you tradeExport taxes and foreign exchange rules change often. Confirm the current rate before quoting.

Coming in the full guide

We are expanding this overview into a full country guide with trade values and product groups, opportunities, company setup, government procedures, ministries and official websites, how to find partners, business culture and recent trade updates.

TradeScout24 Insights · Country overview; figures will be added from DEİK, business council and national sources · Last reviewed 31 Oct 2026

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