T3 · Product exporter position

Argentina exports of Silver ores and concentrates (HS 261610)

See where Argentina stands in silver ores and concentrates: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ARGHS6 261610Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$388.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

9Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+23.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,021Destination concentration

Weighted share

24.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Argentina in Silver ores and concentrates?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 261610. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$388.4M
Current 2024 exports$302.3M
Three-year average$213.6M
Historical peak$776.7M

Market position

Active destinations9
Destination HHI2,021
Weighted share24.1%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+23.6%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown77.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterArgentinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$388.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$302.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+23.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+13%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share35.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,021HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Argentina sell silver ores and concentrates?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$136.7M3.3%+294.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$95.9M25.7%-1.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Belgium$25.9M21.4%-3%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$19.9M76.7%-0.7%0% tariffGrowing
Peru$12.5M19.2%+117.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Chile$10.7M98%+115.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$10.5M7.6%+5.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Finland$9.5M42.7%+0%0% tariffAccelerating
Bulgaria$5.4M23.4%-13.7%0.1% tariffStable
Canada$1.3M0.9%-60%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$136.7M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
+294.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$95.9M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
-3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
19.2%
Growth
+117.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$10.7M
Market share
98%
Growth
+115.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
42.7%
Growth
+0%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
23.4%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
0.9%
Growth
-60%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Argentina's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Not reported: $7.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Japan: $5.5K / ton.

Median price

$7.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Argentina and HS 261610 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$214.3M+106.5%6
2011$230.3M+7.5%7
2012$337.3M+46.5%8
2013$234.7M-30.4%10
2014$169.4M-27.8%7
2015$182.0M+7.4%8
2016$241.7M+32.9%7
2017$194.3M-19.6%8
2018$89.9M-53.7%8
2019$163.8M+82.2%6
2020$111.7M-31.8%8
2021$160.2M+43.5%6
2022$102.5M-36%5
2023$236.0M+130.2%5
2024$302.3M+28.1%9

Exporter context

Argentina economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 261610.

Argentina has reported exports of $81.0B and a trade balance of $22.7B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 23.3% trade openness, 17.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Argentina silver ores and concentrates exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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