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In 2025 the United States exported $10.0 billion of goods to Argentina and imported $8.3 billion from there. Argentina ranked 35th among US export markets and 41st among sources of US imports.

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37 ports in Argentina recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$10.0BUp 9.6% on 2024 ($9.1 billion)
US imports, 2025
$8.3BUp 16.6% on 2024 ($7.1 billion)
Goods balance
$1.7BUS surplus
Export market rank
35thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
41stAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Argentina

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Argentina at $1.8 billion, 18% of the total. The top three chapters made up 47%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.8 billion18.5%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$1.7 billion16.6%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.2 billion12.2%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$788.4 million7.9%
  5. 30Pharmaceutical products$784.7 million7.9%

US imports from Argentina

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Argentina at $3.2 billion, 38% of the total. The top three chapters made up 56%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$3.2 billion38.2%
  2. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$995.4 million12.0%
  3. 03Fish and seafood$468.9 million5.7%
  4. 76Aluminum$451.2 million5.4%
  5. 02Meat$331.6 million4.0%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Argentina, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Argentina requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Argentina.

Exports through the port, 2025
$112.0M1.1% of the US total with Argentina
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $23.2 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$167.5M2.0% of the US total with Argentina
Leading import goods
Fish and seafoodHS chapter 03, $46.4 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Argentina

17 ports in Argentina have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Puerto Madryn records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Argentina: Campana, Colon, Concepcion del Uruguay, Concordia, Diamante, Puerto Galvan, Puerto Ibicuy, Puerto Nacional, Puerto Rosales, Puerto San Martin, Ramallo, Rio Grande, Rosario, San Blas, San Nicolas, San Pedro, San Sebastian Bay, Villa Constitucion, Villa Constitucion and Zarate.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.