Oil Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $11 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.9% of that total.
1. Bolivia: $2.7 billion (24.3%)
2. United States: $2 billion (18.6%)
3. Trinidad and Tobago: $1.8 billion (16.5%)
4. Russia: $1 billion (9.4%)
5. Qatar: $814.6 million (7.4%)
6. Nigeria: $597.7 million (5.4%)
7. Netherlands: $518.5 million (4.7%)
8. Paraguay: $369.8 million (3.4%)
9. Brazil: $126 million (1.14%)
10. Belgium: $125.7 million (1.1%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $9.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 85.9% of that total.
1. China: $2.3 billion (23.7%)
2. United States: $1.5 billion (16%)
3. Brazil: $1.3 billion (13.9%)
4. Germany: $985.3 million (10.3%)
5. Italy: $752.2 million (7.8%)
6. Japan: $500.5 million (5.2%)
7. Thailand: $274.6 million (2.9%)
8. Mexico: $212.3 million (2.2%)
9. France: $201.6 million (2.1%)
10. Canada: $176.1 million (1.8%)
Vehicles Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $8.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.2% of that total.
1. Brazil: $5.5 billion (63%)
2. Mexico: $531.7 million (6.1%)
3. China: $399.6 million (4.6%)
4. Germany: $393.1 million (4.5%)
5. Japan: $334.5 million (3.8%)
6. Thailand: $213.9 million (2.4%)
7. France: $199.9 million (2.3%)
8. United States: $182.5 million (2.1%)
9. South Korea: $112.2 million (1.3%)
10. Turkey: $102.4 million (1.2%)
Electronic Equipment Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $7.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.9% of that total.
1. China: $3.3 billion (45.4%)
2. Brazil: $702.4 million (9.7%)
3. United States: $554 million (7.7%)
4. Germany: $446.9 million (6.2%)
5. South Korea: $304.6 million (4.2%)
6. Taiwan: $170.1 million (2.4%)
7. Mexico: $138.3 million (1.9%)
8. France: $132.6 million (1.8%)
9. Japan: $125.4 million (1.7%)
10. Malaysia: $124.8 million (1.7%)
Organic Chemicals Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 89.5% of that total.
1. China: $921 million (30.6%)
2. United States: $700.8 million (23.2%)
3. Brazil: $335 million (11.1%)
4. Germany: $170 million (5.6%)
5. India: $167.2 million (5.5%)
6. Switzerland: $114.7 million (3.8%)
7. Mexico: $91.3 million (3%)
8. Japan: $76 million (2.5%)
9. France: $63.1 million (2.1%)
10. Italy: $58.8 million (2%)
Plastics Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $2.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.7% of that total.
1. Brazil: $801.2 million (31.1%)
2. United States: $553.1 million (21.5%)
3. China: $250.6 million (9.7%)
4. Germany: $143.7 million (5.6%)
5. South Korea: $89.4 million (3.5%)
6. Chile: $77.6 million (3%)
7. Taiwan: $58.8 million (2.3%)
8. Mexico: $53.4 million (2.1%)
9. Spain: $50.2 million (2%)
10. Colombia: $48.7 million (1.9%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $2.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84% of that total.
1. Germany: $445.4 million (20.9%)
2. United States: $390.3 million (18.3%)
3. Switzerland: $182.8 million (8.6%)
4. France: $172.9 million (8.1%)
5. Ireland: $142.9 million (6.7%)
6. Italy: $141.1 million (6.6%)
7. Brazil: $102.6 million (4.8%)
8. Canada: $84.1 million (3.9%)
9. United Kingdom: $71.2 million (3.3%)
10. Spain: $55 million (2.6%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Imports
Argentine imports for this product category were $1.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 78.5% of that total.
1. United States: $355.5 million (22%)
2. China: $226.4 million (14%)
3. Germany: $182.4 million (11.3%)
4. Brazil: $130.4 million (8.1%)
5. Japan: $114.3 million (7.1%)
6. Mexico: $71.5 million (4.4%)
7. France: $61.9 million (3.8%)
8. Italy: $47.8 million (3%)
9. Canada: $39.6 million (2.5%)
10. Malaysia: $36.9 million (2.3%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading Argentine import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Argentina Import Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing Argentine Import Countries
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include
re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include
re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance
costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Argentina imported US$65.3 billion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The adjacent list reveals its 10 top trade partners, accounting for 73.3% of total Argentine imports.
