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Argentina reports record July trade surplus and rising reserves
Argentina recorded a historic trade surplus of USD 2,115 million in July 2026, the highest for that month in the recorded series. This result was driven by exports reaching USD 8,854 million, a 14.1% year-on-year increase. In the first seven months of 2026, total exports grew by 22.9% compared to the previous year. The energy and fuel sector was a primary driver, with exports in this category surging by 97.8% year-on-year.
Simultaneously, imports decreased by 1.7% to USD 6,739 million. Other notable sectors included industrial manufactures, which grew by 11.2%, and agricultural manufactures, which rose by 4.9%.
On the monetary front, the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina (BCRA) reported that international reserves reached a seven-year high, hitting USD 50,342 million. The BCRA has maintained a consistent buying trend in the exchange market to bolster these reserves, aiming for targets set by the economic team.
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Argentina · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Central Bank of Argentina · Central Bank of the Argentine Republic · FADA · INDEC · Javier Milei · Luis Caputo · Pablo Adreani · Santiago Bausili
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Argentina's July 2026 exports reached USD 8,854 million. www.argentina.ar · airevision.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · titulares.ar · vilmetal.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Agro-industrial exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 28,165 million. diariopanorama.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The energy sector is a major driver of Argentina's foreign currency generation.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The July 2026 trade surplus was USD 2,115 million. www.argentina.ar · airevision.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · titulares.ar · vilmetal.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sunflower exports reached record levels in both dollars and tonnage.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentina moved from being the second to the first global exporter of yerba mate.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Imports in July 2026 totaled USD 6,739 million, a 1.7% decrease compared to July 2025. airevision.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · vilmetal.com.ar · diariopanorama.com · jovempan.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Exports in the first seven months of 2026 increased by 22.9% compared to the same period in 2025. www.argentina.ar · airevision.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · diariopanorama.com · chacodiapordia.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Exports grew 14.1% year-on-year in July 2026. www.argentina.ar · airevision.com.ar · vilmetal.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · diariopanorama.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Fuel and energy exports increased by 97.8% year-on-year in July 2026. www.argentina.ar · airevision.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · titulares.ar · vilmetal.com.ar · +3 more
- [DISPUTED] Argentina's gross international reserves reached USD 50,342 million, the highest level in seven years. fmimpacto107.com.ar · asiesnuestravida.com.ar · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · www.impulsobaires.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] The reserves reached USD 50,655 million. www.impulsobaires.com.ar