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Argentina’s crude oil eclipses agriculture as top export product
During the first half of 2026, Argentina’s crude oil exports surged to USD 4.693 billion, a 47.7% year‑on‑year increase, representing 9.5% of the nation’s total export earnings. This rise propelled oil to the leading position in the export ranking, overtaking corn (USD 4.171 billion) and the soybean complex. The shift reflects rapid growth in the country’s energy sector, driven by expanding non‑conventional production.
The main destinations for Argentine crude were the United States, Chile, Thailand, Australia and Uruguay, indicating a diversified market base. While oil now dominates the top‑three export categories, agricultural products remain a major share of total trade, with the soybean sector still generating USD 8.844 billion in the same period.
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Argentina · Crude Oil · INDEC · Instituto Argentina Grande · Vaca Muerta
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Crude oil overtook corn, which exported USD 4.171 billion, to become Argentina’s top export product. www.infozona.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Crude oil represented 9.5% of Argentina’s total export earnings in the first half of 2026. santotomealdia.com.ar · www.infozona.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The main destinations for Argentine crude in H1 2026 were the United States, Chile, Thailand, Australia and Uruguay. santotomealdia.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Argentine crude oil exports totaled USD 4.693 billion in the first half of 2026. santotomealdia.com.ar · www.infozona.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Crude oil exports grew 47.7% year‑on‑year compared with the same period in 2025. santotomealdia.com.ar · www.infozona.com.ar