Argentina agroindustrial exports hit record across 117 products

Argentina’s agroindustrial export sector reached a new milestone in the first half of 2026, with 117 products posting record-high export values and reinforcing the sector’s role as one of the country’s main sources of foreign currency.

Together, those products generated US$7.07 billion in export revenue between January and June, up 58% from the same period in 2025 and 104% above 2019 levels, according to data from Argentina’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, processed from INDEC statistics and reported by Ámbito.

The products that reached record values accounted for 26% of Argentina’s total agroindustrial exports in the first six months of the year, showing that the growth was not limited to a few isolated categories.

Sunflower oil and beef lead gains

Sunflower oil was one of the main drivers of the record performance. Exports reached US$1.33 billion in the first half of 2026, up 85% from the same period last year.

Frozen boneless beef ranked second, with export sales of US$1.30 billion, a 44% increase year over year. Fresh or chilled boneless beef followed with US$740 million, up 38%.

Sunflower seed exports also surged, reaching US$567 million, a 971% year-on-year increase. Other products that hit record export values included frozen crustaceans, with US$440 million, up 46%; beef and bovine products, with US$238 million, up 57%; pears, with US$207 million, up 2%; honey, with US$178 million, up 78%; and frozen potato preparations, with US$171 million, up 7%.

The list also included mozzarella cheese, sawn wood and other agroindustrial manufactures, underscoring the breadth of Argentina’s export gains across food, forestry and value-added agricultural chains.

Smaller products gain space abroad

The export expansion was not limited to Argentina’s largest agroindustrial complexes. The survey also identified record values in smaller-volume products that are gaining visibility in international markets.

These included bees, coffee concentrates, dried fruits, chocolate, processed cheese, cucumber preparations, oregano, yerba mate, pork products, beans, plums and safflower seed, among others.

The result points to a more diversified agroindustrial export basket, ranging from raw materials and basic foods to processed products with different degrees of value added.

For exporters, shipping companies, terminal operators and logistics providers, the data are relevant because they show broader demand across multiple cargo chains. Higher exports of sunflower oil, beef, seafood, fruit, honey, wood products and frozen foods can support demand for bulk, reefer, breakbulk and containerized logistics, depending on the product and destination.

The record also matters for Argentina’s trade outlook. Agroindustry remains a core source of export revenue, but the rise of a wider group of products suggests that export growth is becoming less dependent on a narrow set of traditional commodities.

If the trend continues, Argentina agroindustrial exports could generate more diversified cargo flows and stronger opportunities for logistics operators serving food, animal protein, forestry and processed-agro supply chains.

Source: Ámbito

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