Argentina chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Argentina reported exporting and importing, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$2.64B
−28.8% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$14.9B
−8.3% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$12.3B
Net importer
World exporter rank
#57
<0.1% of world chemical exports
Trend
Argentina's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, as reported by the country.
Exports$2.64B in 2024Imports$14.9B in 2024
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3.33B | $11.9B |
| 2020 | $2.91B | $11.8B |
| 2021 | $3.57B | $16.8B |
| 2022 | $5.12B | $20B |
| 2023 | $3.71B | $16.2B |
| 2024 | $2.64B | $14.9B |
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By HS chapter
How Argentina's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports $439MImports $942M
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $109MImports $2.95B
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $529MImports $2.49B
- 31FertilisersExports $20.8KImports $1.54B
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $50.5MImports $479M
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $379MImports $430M
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $113MImports $424M
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports $16.5MImports $202M
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports n/aImports $13.7M
- 37Photographic goodsExports n/aImports $25.5M
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $654MImports $1.61B
- 39PlasticsExports $292MImports $2.69B
- 40RubberExports $57.9MImports $1.11B
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Argentina exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 12836.91Lithium carbonatesAt least 15 destinations$406M
- 23004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 23 destinations$323M
- 33826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 4 destinations$252M
- 43301.13Oils, essential of lemon (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutesAt least 24 destinations$181M
- 53823.19Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining, otherAt least 10 destinations$97.4M
- 63808.91InsecticidesAt least 11 destinations$94.7M
- 72923.20Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidsAt least 17 destinations$88.2M
- 83824.99Chemical products, mixtures and preparations not elsewhere classified in heading 3824At least 23 destinations$74.7M
- 93402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 5 destinations$72.8M
- 103302.10Odoriferous substances and mixtures of a kind used in the food or drink industriesAt least 19 destinations$70.8M
- 113004.39Medicaments containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic…At least 16 destinations$57.1M
- 123902.10PolypropyleneAt least 7 destinations$46.2M
Top imports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 21 supplying countries$780M
- 23002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 15 supplying countries$756M
- 33105.40Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with…At least 5 supplying countries$481M
- 42931.49Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, otherAt least 5 supplying countries$457M
- 52818.20Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundumAt least 8 supplying countries$406M
- 63102.10Urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionAt least 7 supplying countries$406M
- 73808.93Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulatorsAt least 15 supplying countries$358M
- 83824.99Chemical products, mixtures and preparations not elsewhere classified in heading 3824At least 26 supplying countries$265M
- 93926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 27 supplying countries$235M
- 103004.39Medicaments containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic…At least 12 supplying countries$234M
- 112933.39Heterocyclic compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure…At least 14 supplying countries$228M
- 124011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 16 supplying countries$223M
Main partner countries
Where Argentina's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.
Exports to
- 1$1.02B38.7% of exports
- 2$687M26.0% of exports
- 3$320M12.1% of exports
- 4$266M10.1% of exports
- 5$187M7.1% of exports
- 6$125M4.7% of exports
- 7$111M4.2% of exports
- 8$77.2M2.9% of exports
- 9$69.8M2.6% of exports
- 10$62M2.3% of exports
Imports from
- 1$2.52B16.9% of imports
- 2$2.5B16.7% of imports
- 3$2.21B14.9% of imports
- 4$714M4.8% of imports
- 5$400M2.7% of imports
- 6$306M2.1% of imports
- 7$295M2.0% of imports
- 8$220M1.5% of imports
- 9$191M1.3% of imports
- 10$127M0.8% of imports
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