Latest reading: In January, the trade balance was USD +2.3 billion, following a USD +3.2 billion figure 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 widens in January
Latest reading: In January, the trade balance was USD +2.0 billion, following a USD +1.9 billion figure in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +13.1 billion. Merchandise exports rose 19.3% in year-on-year terms in January, coming on the back of 6.1% growth in the prior month. Higher agricultural and industrial exports outweighed lower energy exports. Merchandise imports fell 11.9% in year-on-year terms in January, following 3.5% growth in the prior month. January's reading was the weakest since August 2024.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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