Argentine Equine Exports Rise 14% Year Over Year in First Nine Months of 2026

Argentine equine exports continue to show positive growth. The figures reflect the sector’s dynamism and ability to generate foreign exchange, strengthening Argentina’s presence in international markets.

Argentina’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, under the Ministry of Economy, reported that Argentine equine exports rose 14% year over year in the first nine months of 2026, with 2,920 animals shipped abroad, according to data compiled by the Equine Coordination Office based on figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).

Argentine equine exports generate $19 million in FOB value

Foreign exchange earnings from the sector also increased. Cumulative free-on-board (FOB) export value reached $19 million, up 8% from the first nine months of 2025, when it stood at $17.5 million.

September also saw a notable improvement in the value per animal. The average FOB value was approximately $13,774, compared with $11,272 in September 2025, representing a 22% increase.

By the end of September, Argentina had recorded 27 export destinations, with the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany among its leading markets.

Source: Argentina’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

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