Between January and July 2025, Argentine imports grew by 31.7% year-on-year. This data comes from a report by the Center for Research in Export and International Business (CIEN). The report reveals significant changes in the composition of foreign trade.
The study shows that cars remain the most imported product. They accounted for 7.6% of the total, with expenditures of U$S 2.693 billion. Auto parts rank second with 4.5%, followed by petroleum with 3.6%.
Soybeans rank fourth, arriving mainly from Paraguay. This category accounts for 3.2% of total imports. The top ten is completed by petroleum gas, cell phones, pickup trucks, tractors, immunological products, and fertilizers.
The top ten account for one third of national imports
The CIEN report highlighted that these 10 products make up one third of the country's external purchases. Demand for industrial goods remains strong. Meanwhile, imports of food and chemicals also show increasing weight.
The ranking reveals that the import structure is concentrated in key sectors. The automotive industry absorbs more than 12% of external purchases. The energy and agricultural sectors maintain their role as a complement to local production.
The figures show that Argentina continues to depend on strategic goods to sustain its productive apparatus. Changes in domestic demand and international prices directly influence these numbers.
