Argentina
U.S. Trade with Argentina in 2023
Export Market Rank
#51 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$230.05 Million
3-Year Average
$201.62 Million
Compound Average Growth
3.9% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Argentina in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting Seeds | $77.94 Million | 16,669 | $33.72 Million | 238% |
| Essential Oils | $20.64 Million | 826 | $18.6 Million | 15% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $18.06 Million | 1,877 | $19.54 Million | -31% |
| Food Preparations | $15.42 Million | 2,551 | $14.95 Million | -1% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $13.69 Million | 3,486 | $10.5 Million | 33% |
| Distilled Spirits | $11.05 Million | --- | $5.97 Million | 715% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $11.04 Million | 1,487 | $7.74 Million | 249% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $10.61 Million | 1,641 | $7.71 Million | 338% |
| Baked Goods | $8.47 Million | 1,821 | $7.94 Million | 52% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $7.4 Million | 5,584 | $8.67 Million | -58% |
Data and Analysis
Post projects a slight increase in fresh apple production in Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, forecast at 488,000 metric tons (MT), while pear production is expected to decrease to 655,000 MT from the previous year.
The Government of Argentina (GOA) approved five new genetically engineered (GE) events in late 2023 and 2024, including one cotton, two soybean, and two corn events. In 2024, the first three applications were submitted for joint assessment by the agricultural regulatory agencies of Argentina and Brazil under the Cooperation Agreement on Biosafety of Modern Biotechnology Products, signed in 2022.
In 2024, Argentina's dairy production faced significant challenges, primarily due to severe weather and economic issues which led to a projected 7 percent decline in milk output, estimated at 10,708 metric tons (MT).
News and Features
FAS hosted a delegation from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay who came to the U.S. to learn about sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.
Throughout 2021, FAS was proud to support USDA's efforts to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture, to address the climate crisis, and to promote nutrition and food security.
Secretary Vilsack highlights key USDA accomplishments – including FAS's global leadership – to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture in 2021.