The sector showed a strong rebound driven by corn, soybeans, and high value-added products.
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Argentinian agro-industrial exports recorded a 25% growth in volume during January 2025, reaching a total of 9.05 million tons, according to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Nation (SAGPyA). In terms of value, external sales amounted to USD 3.518 billion, 4% more than in the same month of the previous year.
This rebound occurred in a context of productive recovery and greater external demand, with key destinations such as Brazil, the European Union, India, Chile, China, Vietnam, and Peru.
Products with the highest increases in exports
The growth of exports was reflected in various products, highlighting:
Sugar: +335%
Dried legumes (peas): +235%
Oranges: +225%
Rice grain: +115%
Bacon and beef fats: +109%
Pears: +96%
Soybean oil: +70%
Chocolate: +64%
Dairy (whey and others): +43%
Corn and sunflower products: +32%
Exportaciones agroindustriales crecieron un 25% interanual en enero
Significant increases were also observed in:
Non-alcoholic beverages (+149%)
Salt (+143%)
Pork meat and products (+95%)
Strawberries (+90%)
Animal feed (+87%)
Sawn wood (+82%)
The 10 complexes that led exports
Of the 54 agro-industrial complexes analyzed, 10 accounted for 88% of the total exported in January:
Soy
Corn
Wheat
Cattle
Barley
Fishing and aquaculture
Dairy
Peanuts
Sunflower
Heavy vegetables (potato, garlic, among others)
Additionally, 16 complexes achieved their best January in the last five years, showing sustained recovery in export activity.
Exportaciones agroindustriales crecieron un 25% interanual en enero
Opening of new markets and return of products
During January, Argentina resumed exports after several years of products such as:
Rapeseed
Poultry products
Live plants and floriculture products
Mineral water
Bovine origin products
Cotton waste
This return to international markets diversifies the export offer and strengthens the competitiveness of Argentinian products abroad.
Foods with quality seal boost exports
Another relevant aspect was the growth of external sales of products with the "Argentinian Foods" quality seal, which in January reached USD 102 million, registering a 15.7% year-on-year increase.
Exportaciones agroindustriales crecieron un 25% interanual en enero
Among the most exported products with this seal were:
Beef
Peanuts and peanut paste
Frozen pre-fried potatoes
Grape must
These foods, with quality and origin certification, continue to gain prominence in global markets.
Prospects for the agro-export sector
The strong growth of agro-industrial exports in January reinforces the key role of the sector in generating foreign exchange for the country. With a combination of high export volumes, product diversification, and access to new markets, Argentina seeks to establish itself as a strategic supplier of raw materials and value-added foods in international trade.
