Insights for Argentina

MoM insights: In May 2026, Argentina's trade values showed significant fluctuations. For imports, the top three countries with the highest month-on-month (MoM) increases were Lithuania (66.42M, 3.37%), Paraguay (52.79M, 0.11%), and Mexico (39.75M, 0.35%). Conversely, the largest decreases were seen with China (-212.75M, -15.62%), Brazil (-38.4M, -2.84%), and Sweden (-34.39M, -67.80%). In terms of product categories, the most notable increases in imports were in Petroleum Gas (72.74M, 3.51%), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (46.17M, 0.33%), and Soybean Oil (30.38M, 1979.17%). The largest declines were in Cars (-50.01M, -11.37%), Vaccines (-33.89M, -19.78%), and Air Pumps (-28.83M, -41.19%). For exports, the top increases were led by China (812.18M, 169.49%), Confidential (266.39M, 9.92%), and Australia (155.91M, 46.92%). The largest decreases were in Switzerland (-180.38M, -46.52%), Chile (-137.68M, -20.54%), and Thailand (-129.15M, -69.38%). Overall, total exports increased by 621M (6.97%) while imports decreased by 170.3M (-2.75%).

YoY insights: Year-on-year (YoY) analysis for May 2026 revealed that imports from Paraguay increased significantly by 203.59M (59.84%), followed by Confidential (67.47M, 78.73%) and Lithuania (61.86M, 255.07%). The largest declines were from Brazil (-465.76M, -26.47%), the United States (-112.11M, -18.33%), and China (-95.31M, -7.67%). In terms of product categories, imports of Soybeans increased by 136.28M (44.82%), Petroleum Gas by 68.43M (273.45%), and Small shipments in extra trade by 67.46M (786.98%). The largest declines were in Refined Petroleum (-171.59M, -85.47%), Cars (-105.28M, -21.27%), and Motor vehicles parts (-70.56M, -18.36%). For exports, the most significant increases were from Confidential (662.7M, 28.96%), China (565.33M, 77.87%), and Chile (244M, 84.06%). The largest declines were from Brazil (-70.8M, -8.83%), India (-65.08M, -12.77%), and Ecuador (-39.56M, -728.04%). Overall, total exports increased by 2.44B (34.41%) while imports decreased by 455.13M (-7.01%).