# Economic growth in Argentine Patagonia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/economic-growth-in-argentine-patagonia
> Updated: 2026-09-09T14:18:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Patagonian provinces in Argentina have demonstrated significant economic strength through high export values and maritime production in 2026.

In the first half of 2026, Santa Cruz, Chubut, and Neuquén led the nation in exports per capita. Data indicated that Neuquén and Santa Cruz reached per capita export levels in seven months that exceeded the total 2025 annual values of developed economies such as the United States, Japan, and New Zealand. Santa Cruz saw a 77.1% year-on-year increase, while Neuquén grew by 51.8% during the same period.

By September 2026, Chubut emerged as the leader in Argentina’s fishing industry, recording 257,568 tons of maritime landings between January and September. This volume displaced Buenos Aires as the national leader, a surge driven largely by an “extraordinary shrimp harvest” and activity from coastal and artisanal fleets in ports such as Rawson, Puerto Madryn, and Comodoro Rivadavia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Chubut leads Argentina in fishing landings for 2026

Chubut has surpassed Buenos Aires to become Argentina's leading province in fishing landings for 2026, driven by an extraordinary shrimp harvest.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chubut-leads-argentina-in-fishing-landings-for-2026

### 2026-08-22: Patagonian provinces lead Argentina in exports per capita

Patagonian provinces Santa Cruz, Neuquén, and Chubut are leading Argentina in exports per capita, surpassing the 2025 levels of the US, Japan, and New Zealand within the first seven months of 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/patagonian-provinces-lead-argentina-in-exports-per-capita

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