Latest reading: In January, the trade balance was USD +18.9 billion, following a USD +19.4 billion reading in the previous...
Merchandise Imports in Argentina
Merchandise imports in Argentina were worth USD 60.8 billion in 2024, compared to USD 65.7 billion ten years earlier, and they averaged USD 62.3 billion over the last decade. For more information on imports, visit our dedicated page.
Argentina Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Argentina from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Argentina Merchandise Imports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 42.4 | 63.2 | 81.5 | 73.7 | 60.8 |
| Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | -13.8 | 49.2 | 29.0 | -9.6 | -17.6 |
Merchandise trade surplus narrows in December
Latest reading: In December, the trade balance was USD +1.9 billion, following a USD +2.5 billion reading in the prior month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +11.3 billion. Exports increased 5.7% in annual terms in December, following 24.6% growth in the prior month. December's reading was the weakest since May 2025, with surging agricultural exports partly offset by lower manufactured exports. Imports increased 3.5% in year-on-year terms in December, coming on the back of a 6.6% rise in the prior month. December's reading was the weakest since November 2024.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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