Argentina Food Export 2025: Verified Data On Top Partners & HS Codes

Key Takeaways

• Argentina food export totalled $112.92 billion in 2025 versus $84.09 billion in 2024, a YoY increase of +34.28%, from yTrade data.
• Shipment weight grew from 78.31 billion to 109.87 billion units (+40.30%), while frequency rose from 1.56 million to 1.68 million transactions (+7.80%).
• China Mainland led destinations at $23.69 billion (34.0% of top 10), followed by India at $11.11 billion (15.9%) and Brazil at $8.91 billion (12.8%).
• The top three HS categories, soybean oil ($15.97 billion), wheat ($14.93 billion), and maize ($14.61 billion), contributed $45.51 billion, or 55.0% of the top 10 HS value of $82.72 billion.
• Argentina's 2025/26 wheat crop is projected at 27.1 million tonnes (+20% over the previous record), while corn is forecast at 58 million tonnes and soybeans at 47.5 million tonnes.

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Where Does Argentina Export Their Food? Top 10 Countries In 2025

Argentina exports food primarily to China, India, Brazil, the United States, and Chile, which together accounted for $53.62 billion out of $69.76 billion total value, or 76.9% of the top 10 food export value in 2025, according to yTrade customs data.

• China Mainland – $23.69 billion (34.0%): The largest buyer, driven by bulk soybeans, soybean oil, and meal, with wheat flows resumed in December 2025.
• India – $11.11 billion (15.9%): A major importer of Argentine soybean oil and vegetable oils, anchored by strong bulk commodity demand.
• Brazil – $8.91 billion (12.8%): Argentina's main Mercosur partner, absorbing high-frequency wheat, dairy, and processed food shipments.
• United States – $5.26 billion (7.5%): A steady buyer of Argentine frozen beef, wine, honey, and specialty food products.
• Chile – $4.65 billion (6.7%): A regional partner importing fresh produce, beef, dairy, and processed food goods across the Andes corridor.

Rank	Destination	Value (raw)	Value	Weight	Quantity	Frequency
1	China Mainland	23,688,594,250.18	23.69B	20.11B	2.63B	448,946
2	India	11,108,523,900.16	11.11B	5.27B	14.33M	4,255
3	Brazil	8,914,095,874.77	8.91B	10.24B	568.11M	189,547
4	United States	5,263,914,568.19	5.26B	1.95B	835.83M	133,337
5	Chile	4,647,083,664.67	4.65B	4.60B	1.39B	116,675
6	Peru	4,336,940,641.96	4.34B	6.78B	132.20M	26,492
7	Vietnam	3,707,876,418.14	3.71B	8.16B	79.58M	5,738
8	Netherlands	2,920,485,272.79	2.92B	949.90M	210.05M	77,264
9	Saudi Arabia	2,787,509,300.27	2.79B	5.56B	57.68M	4,835
10	Algeria	2,375,943,391.18	2.38B	3.78B	60.61M	1,747

Want to know how Argentine beef flowed in 2025, from HS code splits and top destination markets to leading meat processor rankings? Check the Argentina beef export analysis.

#1 China Mainland – US$23.69 Billion

China Mainland is the single largest destination for Argentina food export in 2025, receiving $23.69 billion in shipment value on 20.11 billion units of weight and 2.63 billion units of quantity across 448,946 recorded transactions, according to yTrade customs data. This level of concentration makes China the dominant commercial counterpart for Argentine agri-commodity flows, ahead of any Latin American, European, or North American buyer.

The China relationship expanded sharply in 2025 across multiple product lines. As reported by UkrAgroConsult in April 2026, Argentina resumed wheat exports to China in December 2025 for the first time in nearly 30 years, with three cargoes totalling 160,000 tonnes shipped in the final month of the year. In parallel, UkrAgroConsult's soybean reporting projects record Argentine soybean exports to China for the 2025/26 marketing year, reinforcing China's position as the anchor destination.

As reported by Hanseatica in December 2025, the new Argentina-China wheat trade corridor positions Argentina as a reliable player in global grain supply chains, offering China an alternative origin amid shifting geopolitics around wheat sourcing. The commercial opening is supported by the Milei administration's decision to cut export duties on wheat and barley from 9.5% to 7.5%, per UkrAgroConsult reporting, improving the competitiveness of Argentine agricultural shipments.

• Total value: $23.69 billion, or 34.0% of the top 10 food export destinations.
• Top exporting products: Soybeans, soybean oil, soybean meal, beef, and a growing wheat volume following the December 2025 corridor opening.
• Policy enabler: Reduced wheat and barley export duties (9.5% → 7.5%) under the Milei government.
• Historic milestone: First wheat shipments to China in nearly 30 years, 160,000 tonnes in December 2025.

For a deeper breakdown of Argentine soybean flows into China, see the yTrade analysis of Argentina soybean export data.

#2 India – US$11.11 Billion

India is the second-largest destination for food exports from Argentina in 2025, receiving $11.11 billion in shipment value on 5.27 billion units of weight and 14.33 million units of quantity across 4,255 recorded transactions, from yTrade trade data. The relatively low transaction frequency (4,255 shipments) combined with high value signals large-scale bulk commodity flows, primarily edible oils.

India's dominant purchase from Argentina is soybean oil, where India has historically been one of the top global importers of Argentine crude and refined vegetable oils.

According to Tridge reporting, Argentina and India have actively strengthened agricultural cooperation during 2025, leveraging complementary strengths between Argentine agricultural supply and Indian demand across vegetable oils, pulses, and grains. On the other hand, Diplomatist reporting published in late 2025, India deepened economic and political links with Argentina during the year as part of a broader Latin American engagement strategy, supporting the commercial acceleration reflected in yTrade's shipment data.

However, from Tridge analysis, Argentina's soybean oil shipments showed some month-on-month variability during 2025, reflecting both domestic crush margins and India's purchasing cadence. Despite these fluctuations, the $11.11 billion total captured in yTrade customs data confirms India as the second-most important commercial partner for Argentina's food export complex.

• Total value: $11.11 billion, or 15.9% of the top 10 food export destinations.
• Top exporting products: Soybean oil and related vegetable oil products (HS 1507).
• Transaction volume: Low frequency (4,255) and high value indicates bulk commodity trade.
• Strategic context: Active bilateral cooperation and deepening political-economic ties during 2025.

#3 Brazil – $8.91 Billion

Brazil is the third-largest destination for Argentina food export in 2025, receiving $8.91 billion in shipment value on 10.24 billion units of weight and 568.11 million units of quantity across 189,547 recorded transactions, according to yTrade customs data.

Brazil's role is structurally different from China or India: as Argentina's Mercosur partner and immediate neighbour, the trade relationship is characterised by high frequency, lower unit values, and a broader mix of products including wheat, dairy, processed foods, and agricultural inputs.

Based on Aduana News, bilateral Argentina-Brazil trade showed volatility at the start of 2026, with January 2026 bilateral trade down 19.8% year on year, indicating that the 2025 peak reflected in yTrade data may not linearly extend through 2026.

The Cancilleria 2025 report confirmed Brazil as Argentina's single largest overall export destination at 14.7% of total exports, even while China ranked first for food-specific categories in the yTrade dataset.

Brazil also remains the main buyer of Argentine wheat in the 2025/26 season. According to UkrAgroConsult, Brazil remains Argentina's dominant wheat customer, although purchases may decline due to quality concerns around protein content in the 2025/26 crop, which dropped to around 9.5% in some regions. This quality issue prompts Brazilian importers to blend Argentine wheat with higher-protein supplies from other origins.

• Total value: $8.91 billion, or 12.8% of the top 10 food export destinations.
• Transaction profile: 189,547 recorded shipments, reflecting high-frequency cross-border trade.
• Main product: Wheat (HS 1001), alongside broader food and agri-commodity flows.
• 2026 signal: January 2026 bilateral Argentina-Brazil trade declined 19.8% YoY per Aduana News.

Logistics providers and commodity traders tracking Mercosur food flows can benchmark Argentine shipper data against regional buyers via yTrade's trade activity intelligence.

Argentina Food Export: What Food Does Argentina Export? (2025 Data)

Argentina exports a wide range of food products, led by soybean oil at $15.97 billion, wheat at $14.93 billion, and maize (corn) at $14.61 billion, which together contributed $45.51 billion, or 55.0% of the top 10 food export value in 2025, according to yTrade customs data.

• Soybean oil and fractions (HS 1507) – $15.97 billion: Crude and refined soybean oil, shipped primarily to India and other Asian bulk vegetable oil markets.
• Wheat and meslin (HS 1001) – $14.93 billion: Milling wheat for Brazil, regional Latin American buyers, and newly opened China corridors from late 2025.
• Maize/corn (HS 1005) – $14.61 billion: Bulk feed and industrial corn, with major flows to Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African livestock sectors.
• Soybeans (HS 1201) – $11.26 billion: Whole soybeans destined mainly for Chinese crushers and global oilseed processors.
• Frozen bovine meat (HS 0202) – $8.38 billion: Frozen boneless cuts led by China demand for processing, with secondary flows to the EU, Israel, and the US.
• Frozen molluscs, cuttlefish, squid (HS 0307) – $4.98 billion: Patagonian squid and seafood for Asian, European, and Mediterranean markets.
• Sunflower and safflower oil (HS 1512) – $4.45 billion: Crude and refined sunflower oil for India, Middle Eastern, and European food manufacturers.
• Fresh/chilled bovine meat (HS 0201) – $4.42 billion: Premium Hilton quota and 481 feedlot cuts for EU, Israeli, and US high-end foodservice channels.
• Groundnuts, shelled (HS 1202) – $2.27 billion: Confectionery-grade Argentine peanuts for European snack and processing industries.
• Wine, sparkling and still (HS 2204) – $1.45 billion: Malbec and blended varietals anchored by the US market, followed by Brazil and the UK.

HS4	Product	Value (raw)	Value	Weight	Quantity	Frequency
1507	Soya-bean oil & fractions	15,969,867,505.03	15.97B	7.51B	55.92M	12,743
1001	Wheat and meslin (non-seed)	14,926,701,411.90	14.93B	28.65B	2.09B	5,248
1005	Maize (corn), other than seed	14,606,813,258.02	14.61B	34.62B	341.60M	11,448
1201	Soya beans (other than seed)	11,257,905,909.87	11.26B	12.65B	821.53M	1,915
0202	Bovine meat, frozen	8,383,010,907.44	8.38B	1.49B	1.88B	509,381
0307	Molluscs (cuttlefish & squid), frozen	4,978,250,928.77	4.98B	1.65B	1.86B	13,474
1512	Sunflower / safflower oil	4,445,902,102.28	4.45B	1.90B	15.52M	9,002
0201	Bovine meat, fresh or chilled	4,418,585,923.25	4.42B	198.83M	381.32M	195,373
1202	Ground-nuts (shelled)	2,268,683,456.81	2.27B	721.60M	8.67M	28,460
2204	Wine (sparkling / still)	1,446,270,877.22	1.45B	325.69M	146.59M	179,740

The category breakdown aligns with the 2025/26 harvest picture reported by UkrAgroConsult in April 2026:

• Wheat: 27.1 million tonnes (+20% vs. previous record)
• Corn: 58 million tonnes, with exports at 40 million tonnes
• Soybeans: 47.5 million tonnes, with crushing at 43 million tonnes
• Sunflower: 5.3 million tonnes, with crushing at 5 million tonnes

From the Argentine Agricultural Ministry's export catalogue (MAGyP, 2025) report, Argentina is positioned as a global supplier across grains, oilseeds, meat, dairy, fisheries, and specialty foods, with soybean, corn, and wheat complexes leading the country's exportable offer.

Top 1 Agrentina Food Export: HS 1507 – Soya-bean oil & fractions

Soybean oil (HS 1507) is Argentina's single largest food export category in 2025, generating $15.97 billion in shipment value on 7.51 billion units of weight and 55.92 million units of quantity, from yTrade customs data. Argentina ranks among the world's leading exporters of crude and refined soybean oil, leveraging one of the largest soybean crushing capacities globally.

Per the Cancilleria 2025 trade exchange report, crude soybean oil exports rose by approximately $921 million in 2025, driven by a 9.8% increase in crude oil prices and a 6.4% increase in exported quantities. Based on yTrade customs records, the top five Argentine exporters of HS 1507 in 2025 were:

• Oleaginosa Moreno Hnos S A C: $3.39 billion (1.37 billion weight units, 3.37 million quantity units, 733 transactions)
• Cargill Sociedad Anonima: $3.02 billion (1.37 billion weight units, 2.96 million quantity units, 718 transactions)
• Aceitera General Deheza S.A: $2.85 billion (1.35 billion weight units, 18.91 million quantity units, 2,922 transactions)
• Bunge Argentina S.A: $990.20 million (449.47 million weight units, 19.60 million quantity units, 4,692 transactions)
• Molinos Río de la Plata S.A: $26.45 million (7.58 million weight units, 1.78 million quantity units, 639 transactions)

Rank	Exporter	Value (raw)	Value	Weight	Quantity	Frequency
1	OLEAGINOSA MORENO HNOS S A C	3,393,394,716.62	3.39B	1.37B	3.37M	733
2	CARGILL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	3,016,769,143.69	3.02B	1.37B	2.96M	718
3	ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA S.A	2,850,586,968.99	2.85B	1.35B	18.91M	2,922
4	BUNGE ARGENTINA S.A	990,201,064.48	990.20M	449.47M	19.60M	4,692
5	MOLINOS RIO DE LA PLATA S.A	26,449,181.28	26.45M	7.58M	1.78M	639

The top four exporters (Oleaginosa Moreno, Cargill, Aceitera General Deheza, and Bunge Argentina) together shipped approximately $10.25 billion in soybean oil, or roughly 64.2% of total HS 1507 export value in 2025. This concentration among integrated crushers reflects the capital-intensive nature of vegetable oil processing and the dominance of a handful of multinational and Argentine agribusiness groups.

Top 2 Agrentina Food Export: HHS 1001 – Wheat and meslin

Wheat and meslin (HS 1001) generated $14.93 billion in Argentine food export value in 2025, on 28.65 billion units of weight and 2.09 billion units of quantity, according to yTrade customs data. This is the largest single bulk grain category by weight in the top 10 ranking, reflecting wheat's lower unit value compared to soybean products.

Based on yTrade customs records, the top five Argentine exporters of HS 1001 in 2025 were:

• Cargill Sociedad Anonima: $1.70 billion (3.55 billion weight units, 432.52 million quantity units, 611 transactions)
• LDC Argentina S.A: $1.42 billion (2.37 billion weight units, 37.95 million quantity units, 406 transactions)
• Alfred C Toepfer International Argentina S.R.L: $1.17 billion (2.48 billion weight units, 5.09 million quantity units, 394 transactions)
• Asociacion de Cooperativas Argentinas Coop. Ltda: $837.40 million (1.83 billion weight units, 115.32 million quantity units, 304 transactions)
• Nidera Sociedad Anonima: $691.68 million (1.01 billion weight units, 3.17 million quantity units, 342 transactions)

Rank	Exporter	Value (raw)	Value	Weight	Quantity	Frequency
1	CARGILL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	1,702,554,884.93	1.70B	3.55B	432.52M	611
2	LDC ARGENTINA S.A	1,416,851,409.98	1.42B	2.37B	37.95M	406
3	ALFRED C TOEPFER INTL ARGENTINA SRL	1,167,181,943.57	1.17B	2.48B	5.09M	394
4	ASOCIACION DE COOPERATIVAS ARGENTINAS	837,395,807.12	837.40M	1.83B	115.32M	304
5	NIDERA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	691,683,718.92	691.68M	1.01B	3.17M	342

The top five HS 1001 exporters collectively shipped roughly $5.82 billion, or approximately 39.0% of total wheat export value. The relatively lower concentration compared to soybean oil (64.2% in the top 4 for HS 1507) reflects wheat's more distributed trader base, including multinational grain majors (Cargill, LDC, Toepfer), domestic cooperatives, and specialised grain houses.

For additional context on Argentina's broader grain export complex and its top export categories overall, see the yTrade analysis of Argentina's biggest exports in 2025.

The 2025/26 season is historic for Argentine wheat. Per UkrAgroConsult reporting in April 2026, Argentina is expected to harvest 27.1 million tonnes of wheat, 20% above the previous record, supported by abundant rainfall and improved seed genetics.

Total wheat exports for the 2025/26 season are estimated at 17.5 million tonnes including flour in grain equivalent, with Brazil remaining the primary buyer and China emerging as a new corridor. TV BRICS confirmed in 2025 reporting that Argentina posted record wheat exports, reinforcing its role in global agricultural supply chains.

Top 3 Agrentina Food Export: HS 1005 – Maize (corn)

Maize or corn (HS 1005) generated $14.61 billion in Argentine food export value in 2025, on 34.62 billion units of weight and 341.60 million units of quantity, from yTrade customs data. Corn is Argentina's largest bulk grain by weight and ranks third in value among food export HS codes, narrowly behind wheat.

Based on yTrade customs records, the top five Argentine exporters of HS 1005 in 2025 were:

• Cargill Sociedad Anonima: $3.71 billion (8.58 billion weight units, 153.51 million quantity units, 1,060 transactions)
• Alfred C Toepfer International Argentina S.R.L: $2.53 billion (5.92 billion weight units, 12.31 million quantity units, 840 transactions)
• Nidera Sociedad Anonima: $1.96 billion (3.82 billion weight units, 9.79 million quantity units, 920 transactions)
• Aceitera General Deheza S.A: $1.40 billion (3.31 billion weight units, 6.88 million quantity units, 623 transactions)
• Alicampo S R L: $26.01 million (25.35 million weight units, 53.98 thousand quantity units, 923 transactions)

Rank	Exporter	Value (raw)	Value	Weight	Quantity	Frequency
1	CARGILL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	3,707,906,805.36	3.71B	8.58B	153.51M	1,060
2	ALFRED C TOEPFER INTL ARGENTINA SRL	2,528,526,970.63	2.53B	5.92B	12.31M	840
3	NIDERA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	1,958,947,530.72	1.96B	3.82B	9.79M	920
4	ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA S.A	1,400,092,157.88	1.40B	3.31B	6.88M	623
5	ALICAMPO S R L	26,014,123.20	26.01M	25.35M	53.98K	923

Cargill alone accounted for approximately 25.4% of the top 5 HS 1005 exporter value, underscoring the multinational grain trader's central role in Argentine corn flows. Combined, the top four Argentine corn exporters (Cargill, Toepfer, Nidera, Aceitera General Deheza) shipped roughly $9.60 billion, or about 65.7% of total HS 1005 export value in 2025, indicating a similarly high concentration as soybean oil.

The Cancilleria's 2025 trade exchange report noted that grain maize was among the few categories where export value declined in 2025 (-$613 million), even as physical volumes expanded. This price-versus-volume dynamic is consistent with the broader 2025 food export pattern where weight grew faster than value.

Commodity traders tracking Argentine corn flows can access shipment-level data via yTrade's data coverage.

The 2025/26 corn crop is forecast at 58 million tonnes, with exports expected to reach 40 million tonnes, per UkrAgroConsult reporting in April 2026. Favourable growing conditions have supported crop development, although strong competition from Brazil and the United States may challenge export performance.

This export volume forecast is among the highest in Argentine history and positions corn as a key driver of 2025-2026 agricultural trade flows.

Argentina Food Export Trends: Year-over-Year (2025 vs 2024)

From 2024 to 2025, Argentina food export grew by $28.83 billion in value (+34.28% YoY), 31.56 billion units in weight (+40.30% YoY), and 120,000 transactions in frequency (+7.80% YoY), with weight outpacing value and signalling softer unit prices amid a record 2025/26 harvest, from yTrade customs data.

• Value: $84.09B → $112.92B (+34.28% YoY)
• Weight: 78.31B → 109.87B units (+40.30% YoY)
• Frequency: 1.56M → 1.68M transactions (+7.80% YoY)

Metric	2024	2025	YoY %
Value	84.09B	112.92B	+34.28%
Weight	78.31B	109.87B	+40.30%
Frequency	1.56M	1.68M	+7.80%

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The Argentine Foreign Ministry's Argentine Trade Exchange – Year 2025 report, published in January 2026, confirms the broader context: total Argentine exports reached $87.1 billion in 2025, a 9.3% year-on-year increase, with Brazil, China, the EU, and the United States accounting for the largest overall export shares.

Argentina's food export complex enters 2026 with strong structural momentum but also clear risk factors, based on yTrade trade data and the broader market picture.

The Milei administration's decision to reduce export duties on wheat and barley from 9.5% to 7.5%, per UkrAgroConsult, has directly improved the competitiveness of Argentine grain in international markets and supported the 2025 volume surge. Similar policy shifts across the broader agricultural export base have contributed to the +34.28% value growth recorded in the yTrade 2025 dataset.

At the same time, the Cancilleria's 2025 trade exchange report highlighted that Argentina's overall trade surplus shrank from $18.9 billion in 2024 to $11.3 billion in 2025, as imports grew +24.7% on stronger consumer demand. This softer surplus coexists with record food export values, indicating that the Argentine external accounts are now more balanced between export-led surpluses and import-driven consumption.

For food exporters, the implication is that Argentina's food export growth is likely to continue, but against a backdrop of rising competition for foreign currency allocation.

Two 2026 signals are already visible in external reporting.

• First, per Aduana News, January 2026 bilateral trade between Argentina and Brazil declined 19.8% year on year, suggesting some near-term softening in Mercosur food flows.
• Second, per UkrAgroConsult, the 2025/26 wheat crop's lower average protein content (around 9.5% in some regions) may prompt importers to blend Argentine wheat with higher-protein supplies, potentially capping wheat's 2026 value growth even as volumes remain high.

Conclusion

Argentina food export closed 2025 at $112.92 billion, up 34.28% year on year, with soybean oil ($15.97 billion), wheat ($14.93 billion), and maize ($14.61 billion) anchoring the top 10 HS categories, and China ($23.69 billion), India ($11.11 billion), and Brazil ($8.91 billion) absorbing the bulk of shipment value.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What food does Argentina export?

A: Argentina exports soybean oil, wheat, maize, soybeans, frozen and fresh beef, molluscs and squid, sunflower oil, groundnuts, and wine. The top 10 food HS categories generated $82.72 billion in 2025 shipment value, from yTrade customs data.

Q: What are the top 3 foods export in Argentina?

A: Argentina's top 3 food exports in 2025 are soybean oil and fractions (HS 1507) at $15.97 billion, wheat and meslin (HS 1001) at $14.93 billion, and maize/corn (HS 1005) at $14.61 billion, which combined for $45.51 billion, or 55.0% of the top 10 food export value, according to yTrade customs data.

Q: What are Argentina's top exports?

A: Argentina's top food exports are led by soybean oil ($15.97 billion), wheat ($14.93 billion), maize ($14.61 billion), soybeans ($11.26 billion), and frozen bovine meat ($8.38 billion). Overall, Argentine food export value reached $112.92 billion in 2025, a 34.28% year-on-year increase from $84.09 billion in 2024, from yTrade data.

Q: What countries does Argentina export food to?

A: Argentina exports food mainly to China Mainland ($23.69 billion, 34.0% of top 10), India ($11.11 billion, 15.9%), and Brazil ($8.91 billion, 12.8%), followed by the United States ($5.26 billion) and Chile ($4.65 billion). The top 10 destinations together absorbed $69.76 billion in 2025, from yTrade customs data.