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Argentina exports grow 48% driven by energy and mining
Argentina has seen a significant rise in exports, growing by approximately 47.8% between 2023 and the first half of 2026. According to PwC Argentina, this growth was driven by increased volumes (up 48%) despite a slight decrease in average prices. The expansion is primarily fueled by the energy and mining sectors, including significant investments in Vaca Muerta and lithium projects. Specifically, the metal mining and lithium sector experienced a 227.9% increase in value, while fuel and energy exports rose by 101.7% in value.
In the agricultural sector, the sunflower campaign shows positive prospects with a projected 5.3% increase in planting area. However, the beef industry faces challenges; beef consumption per capita fell to its lowest level since 2005, reaching 46 kilos in August. Despite lower domestic consumption, beef exports increased by 6.5% year-on-year during the first eight months of the year, as the international market absorbed a larger share of production.
Additionally, Argentina has successfully reopened its poultry and egg markets to Japan, following sanitary evaluations by SENASA and MAFF.
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Argentina · Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario · China · Ciccra · Javier Milei · LP Consulting · Mercosur · PwC · PwC Argentina · Senasa · Vaca Muerta
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Productive capital goods imports reached US$2,782 million between April and June. diarioprimerahora.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Argentine exports increased by 47.8% in value between 2023 and the first half of 2026. diariopanorama.com · chacosintesis.com.ar · www.lamanana.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Imports of productive capital goods fell 10.6% year-on-year during the second quarter. diarioprimerahora.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mercosur was the primary origin of productive capital goods imports, accounting for 25% of the total. diarioprimerahora.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Agricultural exports exceeded 80.7 million tons between January and August, a 12.5% year-on-year increase.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wheat exports reached over 12.4 million tons, a 60% increase compared to the average for the January-August period.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maize exports reached 29.1 million tons, the highest for this period on record.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The growth in export value was driven by a 48% increase in volume rather than price changes. diariopanorama.com · chacosintesis.com.ar · www.lamanana.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lithium export value increased by 185% in the first half of 2026. www.riotimesonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gold accounted for approximately 61% of total mining export value during the first half of 2026. ruralnet.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Argentine mining exports totaled US$4.742 billion in the first half of 2026. caem.com.ar · ruralnet.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Total physical mined production grew by 8.4% during the period. www.riotimesonline.com