Largest market shown
Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken
$3.0B of latest reported imports and $5.3B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Argentina import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Argentina's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$58.3B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-0.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$638.4BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$14.0KLatest reported value
Trade openness23.3%Reported share of GDP
Argentina import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$58.3B in imports
Argentina recorded $58.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -0.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Argentina imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $58.3B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $3.0BLatest imports | +39.4% | 6 | 8121 | PRYDeclining | $5.9B |
| 2 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $537.1MLatest imports | +40.5% | 5 | 7812 | USADeclining | $1.0B |
| 3 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $559.4MLatest imports | +17.6% | 16 | 9558 | BRADeclining | $910.0M |
| 4 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $1.1BLatest imports | +3.7% | 26 | 5301 | BRADeclining | $1.2B |
| 5 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.6BLatest imports | +6.0% | 58 | 2294 | USADeclining | $2.0B |
| 6 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $748.5MLatest imports | +5.1% | 19 | 7478 | BRADeclining | $868.0M |
| 7 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $489.5MLatest imports | +5.8% | 4 | 8557 | BOLDeclining | $580.1M |
| 8 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $366.6MLatest imports | +12.0% | 12 | 9723 | BRADeclining | $515.6M |
| 9 | HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $423.7MLatest imports | +6.5% | 2 | 8225 | BRADeclining | $511.4M |
| 10 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $776.2MLatest imports | +6.3% | 52 | 3799 | VNMDeclining | $933.1M |
| 11 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $482.1MLatest imports | +8.7% | 7 | 5673 | BRADeclining | $618.3M |
| 12 | HS 310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $457.4MLatest imports | +13.7% | 15 | 5004 | MARDeclining | $671.6M |
| 13 | HS 293134Organo-inorganic compounds: organo-phosphorus derivatives, sodium-3-(hydroxysilyl)propyl methylphosphonate | $421.4MLatest imports | +55.2% | 17 | 4804 | USADeclining | $823.0M |
| 14 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $289.2MLatest imports | +29.7% | 16 | 5718 | BRAAccelerating | $564.8M |
| 15 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $814.6MLatest imports | +7.5% | 54 | 2175 | JPNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 16 | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $434.5MLatest imports | +4.4% | 50 | 5534 | CHNDeclining | $494.2M |
| 17 | HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $399.4MLatest imports | +5.8% | 19 | 5969 | AUSDeclining | $472.6M |
| 18 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $609.4MLatest imports | +5.0% | 77 | 2578 | CHNDeclining | $706.3M |
| 19 | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $656.4MLatest imports | +4.8% | 68 | 2172 | BRADeclining | $754.5M |
| 20 | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $599.3MLatest imports | +4.6% | 24 | 2349 | THADeclining | $685.0M |
| 21 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $764.8MLatest imports | +7.2% | 32 | 1966 | CHEDeclining | $941.3M |
| 22 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $919.3MLatest imports | +8.3% | 52 | 1088 | USADeclining | $1.2B |
| 23 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $164.7MLatest imports | +17.4% | 10 | 9741 | BRADeclining | $266.5M |
| 24 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $292.0MLatest imports | +4.2% | 42 | 6210 | CHNDeclining | $330.6M |
| 25 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $528.4MLatest imports | +7.4% | 5 | 3013 | BRADeclining | $654.7M |
| 26 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $546.1MLatest imports | +2.3% | 76 | 2106 | BRADeclining | $584.8M |
| 27 | HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $205.4MLatest imports | +5.6% | 18 | 9033 | BRADeclining | $242.1M |
| 28 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $233.3MLatest imports | +3.9% | 6 | 7436 | USADeclining | $261.8M |
| 29 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $260.8MLatest imports | +7.2% | 11 | 5062 | CHNDeclining | $321.4M |
| 30 | HS 870830Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | $273.5MLatest imports | +6.9% | 57 | 3906 | BRADeclining | $334.0M |
| 31 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $103.3MLatest imports | +27.0% | 5 | 9906 | PRYDeclining | $201.8M |
| 32 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $528.1MLatest imports | +6.1% | 24 | 1707 | USADeclining | $631.5M |
| 33 | HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $228.8MLatest imports | +5.4% | 5 | 4730 | ECUDeclining | $268.0M |
| 34 | HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $156.2MLatest imports | +5.2% | 12 | 9053 | BRADeclining | $181.8M |
| 35 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $219.4MLatest imports | +7.8% | 5 | 4717 | USADeclining | $274.8M |
| 36 | HS 870600Chassis: fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | $125.3MLatest imports | +11.6% | 6 | 9058 | BRADeclining | $174.2M |
| 37 | HS 840733Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding 1000cc | $83.3MLatest imports | +29.6% | 11 | 9643 | BRAGrowing | $162.8M |
| 38 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $345.9MLatest imports | +6.6% | 75 | 1969 | CHNStable | $418.7M |
| 39 | HS 490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $129.5MLatest imports | +18.2% | 9 | 5675 | CHNDeclining | $213.9M |
| 40 | HS 293090Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2930 | $101.0MLatest imports | +24.3% | 35 | 6236 | CHNDeclining | $193.9M |
| 41 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $200.5MLatest imports | +8.0% | 37 | 4077 | BRADeclining | $252.8M |
| 42 | HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $161.5MLatest imports | +3.9% | 6 | 6822 | BRAAccelerating | $181.3M |
| 43 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $128.3MLatest imports | +6.8% | 21 | 8874 | CHNDeclining | $156.1M |
| 44 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $141.5MLatest imports | +3.9% | 6 | 7942 | USADeclining | $158.8M |
| 45 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $365.5MLatest imports | +3.9% | 28 | 1819 | CHNDeclining | $409.7M |
| 46 | HS 870850Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof | $328.4MLatest imports | +5.1% | 51 | 1986 | BRADeclining | $381.3M |
| 47 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $114.3MLatest imports | +9.5% | 24 | 7817 | BRADeclining | $150.2M |
| 48 | HS 870880Vehicles: parts, suspension shock-absorbers | $157.4MLatest imports | +11.1% | 50 | 3921 | BRADeclining | $216.0M |
| 49 | HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $193.4MLatest imports | +8.5% | 57 | 3106 | BRADeclining | $247.3M |
| 50 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $181.7MLatest imports | +5.2% | 67 | 3804 | CHNGrowing | $211.5M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 15 | $6.9B | $5.9B | +9.2% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12 | 1 | $3.0B | $5.3B | +39.4% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $1.8B | $1.9B | +15.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $2.2B | $1.4B | +5.9% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 6 | $1.7B | $1.2B | +9.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $2.2B | $1.0B | +6.1% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 2 | $585.2M | $608.1M | +5.2% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 2 | $522.4M | $577.3M | +39.7% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $1.7B | $540.0M | +7.8% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 1 | $457.4M | $448.2M | +13.7% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $374.7M | $364.1M | +3.9% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 1 | $399.4M | $342.4M | +5.8% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $103.3M | 5 | 9906 | PRY | 99.5% |
| HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $164.7M | 10 | 9741 | BRA | 98.7% |
| HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $366.6M | 12 | 9723 | BRA | 98.6% |
| HS 840733Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding 1000cc | $83.3M | 11 | 9643 | BRA | 98.2% |
| HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $559.4M | 16 | 9558 | BRA | 97.8% |
| HS 870600Chassis: fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | $125.3M | 6 | 9058 | BRA | 95.1% |
| HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $156.2M | 12 | 9053 | BRA | 95.1% |
| HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $205.4M | 18 | 9033 | BRA | 95.0% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
BRA
Brazil
22 screened products
$7.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsPRY
Paraguay
2 screened products
$5.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
8 screened products
$3.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
10 screened products
$2.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBOL
Bolivia
1 screened products
$534.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsVNM
Viet Nam
1 screened products
$459.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMAR
Morocco
1 screened products
$448.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
1 screened products
$415.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Argentina import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Argentina's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Argentina.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.