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
With a new government in place since December 2023, the biofuels sector is projected to move on to a freer business environment through less limitations and official controls. Changes are expected to come through a new biofuels law or reforms to the current one in place since 2021.
Argentine wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 is forecast up at 18.6 million tons, 600,000 tons higher than USDA’s official estimates as a result of higher planted area. Exports in the same period are projected up at 12.4 million tons...
For marketing year (MY) 2023/24, Post updates fresh lemon production down to 1,700 metric tons (MT). This revision is attributed to the unexpected weather conditions with temperatures higher than usual and rains during harvest that affected original production estimates.
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.