Monthly trade report
Argentina imports: February 2026
Imports into Argentina totaled US$3.98 billion in February 2026, down 6.9% from January 2026 and down 16.4% from February 2025, according to Argentina customs (ARCA) data compiled by CargoFax.
- Imports, February 2026
- US$3.98 billion
- vs January 2026
- -6.9%
- vs February 2025
- -16.4%
Passenger car imports fell 22% as the monthly total set a new low
Passenger cars (HS 8703) gave the largest decline in February 2026, falling 22% from January to US$355 million. It was their fifth consecutive monthly decrease, from US$590 million in September. Trucks and pickups (HS 8704) fell 22.9% to US$75.2 million, their lowest level since January 2025, and the vehicles chapter (HS 87) dropped 14.4% to US$691 million.
Total imports reached US$3.98 billion (FOB), down 6.9% from January and 16.4% from February 2025, the lowest monthly total since January 2025, when this series begins. For January and February combined, imports were US$8.25 billion, 12.5% below the same two months of 2025.
Medicines moved against the trend. Packaged medicines (HS 3004) rose for a third month, to US$144 million, 51.5% above a year earlier, and the pharmaceutical chapter (HS 30) held at US$296 million.
By origin, Brazil recovered 14% to US$963 million, while purchases from the United States fell 17.8% to US$347 million, their lowest since January 2025. China supplied 29.4% of the total.
What the data shows: February extended the decline in vehicle imports, while medicines kept rising. The data does not show why; whether March marks a turn remains to be seen.
Month at a glance
| Metric | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change | February 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import value (US$) | 3,979,740,745 | 4,273,818,015 | -6.9% | 4,762,414,216 | -16.4% |
| Records | 436,667 | 449,946 | -3.0% | 519,397 | -15.9% |
| Importers | 11,376 | 11,827 | -3.8% | 11,059 | +2.9% |
How does the month compare with the last three months, the quarter, and the year?
| Period | Total | Prior period | vs prior period | Same period last year | vs same period last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter to date Jan – Feb '26 | 8,253,558,760 | 10,302,498,748 Oct – Nov '25 | -19.9% | 9,436,540,830 | -12.5% |
| Year to date Jan – Feb '26 | 8,253,558,760 | 9,436,540,830 Jan – Feb '25 | -12.5% | 9,436,540,830 | -12.5% |
What did Argentina import in February 2026?
By HS chapter
| HS | Category | Value (US$) | Share | vs Jan 2026 | vs Feb 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Machinery and computers | 741,658,291 | 18.6% | -8.2% | -21.1% |
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | 691,323,229 | 17.4% | -14.4% | -17.6% |
| 85 | Electrical equipment | 464,958,271 | 11.7% | +7.2% | -29.4% |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 296,382,626 | 7.4% | +0.3% | +33.0% |
| 39 | Plastics | 162,847,383 | 4.1% | -2.8% | -26.2% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 158,037,761 | 4.0% | -3.0% | -5.9% |
| 90 | Optical and medical instruments | 134,002,535 | 3.4% | -14.5% | -8.3% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 88,022,629 | 2.2% | -11.6% | +5.1% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels and oils | 84,276,782 | 2.1% | -10.1% | -53.8% |
| 73 | Iron and steel articles | 68,347,153 | 1.7% | -17.4% | -12.5% |
By product (HS4)
| HS | Product | Value (US$) | Share | vs Jan 2026 | vs Feb 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | 355,221,912 | 8.9% | -22.0% | -5.9% |
| 8517 | Phones and network equipment | 148,512,118 | 3.7% | +12.3% | -8.9% |
| 3004 | Packaged medicines | 143,805,651 | 3.6% | +15.0% | +51.5% |
| 3002 | Vaccines, blood, and immunological products | 140,057,446 | 3.5% | -8.7% | +21.1% |
| 8708 | Vehicle parts and accessories | 114,879,543 | 2.9% | +16.1% | -29.1% |
| 8704 | Trucks and pickups | 75,158,613 | 1.9% | -22.9% | -20.8% |
| 8471 | Computers | 66,829,304 | 1.7% | -10.2% | -30.8% |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum fuels | 61,293,494 | 1.5% | -8.1% | -62.5% |
| 8479 | Other machines n.e.s. | 54,984,694 | 1.4% | +49.4% | +58.2% |
| 8701 | Tractors | 53,556,546 | 1.3% | +52.3% | -34.9% |
What went up, what went down
Biggest increases
Packaged medicines (HS 3004) added US$18.8 million compared with January 2026, more than any other product heading.
| HS | Product | Prior month | This month | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | Packaged medicines | 125,027,435 | 143,805,651 | +18,778,217 | +15.0% |
| 8701 | Tractors | 35,164,108 | 53,556,546 | +18,392,439 | +52.3% |
| 8479 | Other machines n.e.s. | 36,812,673 | 54,984,694 | +18,172,021 | +49.4% |
| 8517 | Phones and network equipment | 132,219,901 | 148,512,118 | +16,292,216 | +12.3% |
| 8708 | Vehicle parts and accessories | 98,924,039 | 114,879,543 | +15,955,504 | +16.1% |
Biggest decreases
Passenger cars (HS 8703) had the largest decline, US$100 million less than in January 2026.
| HS | Product | Prior month | This month | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | 455,522,217 | 355,221,912 | -100,300,305 | -22.0% |
| 8414 | Pumps, compressors, and fans | 66,277,321 | 37,507,907 | -28,769,413 | -43.4% |
| 8704 | Trucks and pickups | 97,439,170 | 75,158,613 | -22,280,557 | -22.9% |
| 8413 | Pumps | 43,301,817 | 26,019,825 | -17,281,992 | -39.9% |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers,... | 45,035,492 | 27,910,957 | -17,124,535 | -38.0% |
Where did Argentina's imports come from?
| Origin | Value (US$) | Share | vs Jan 2026 | vs Feb 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,170,423,187 | 29.4% | -9.6% | -11.6% |
| Brazil | 962,622,554 | 24.2% | +14.0% | -21.1% |
| United States | 346,873,232 | 8.7% | -17.8% | -22.9% |
| Germany | 165,985,188 | 4.2% | -23.7% | -24.8% |
| Italy | 87,651,902 | 2.2% | -27.4% | -20.7% |
| Mexico | 87,551,211 | 2.2% | -20.2% | +4.8% |
| France | 84,850,492 | 2.1% | +31.2% | +43.3% |
| Vietnam | 77,926,512 | 2.0% | -15.5% | -9.5% |
| India | 75,245,738 | 1.9% | +1.1% | -35.2% |
| Switzerland | 65,880,074 | 1.7% | -24.1% | +74.9% |
Ports of entry
| Port | Value (US$) | Share | vs Jan 2026 | vs Feb 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires (port) | 1,714,293,362 | 43.1% | -6.8% | -12.7% |
| Campana | 637,955,508 | 16.0% | -14.9% | -22.3% |
| Ezeiza (airport) | 611,403,953 | 15.4% | +2.5% | +1.2% |
| Córdoba | 145,617,842 | 3.7% | -0.2% | -13.3% |
| Paso de los Libres | 140,188,522 | 3.5% | -2.5% | -13.5% |
Which imports grew and declined over the last three months?
Dec 2025 to Feb 2026 compared with Sep 2025 to Nov 2025. Items under 0.5% of the three-month total are left out.
Products
| Grew | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned... | 182,316,549 | 214,447,955 | +32,131,406 | +17.6% |
| Vaccines, blood, and immunological products | 367,650,758 | 391,129,137 | +23,478,379 | +6.4% |
| Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery | 47,765,775 | 68,193,378 | +20,427,603 | +42.8% |
| Computers | 204,613,269 | 219,926,745 | +15,313,476 | +7.5% |
| Iron ores and concentrates | 53,085,783 | 67,848,714 | +14,762,932 | +27.8% |
| Declined | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed fertilizers | 389,820,012 | 59,898,151 | -329,921,861 | -84.6% |
| Passenger cars | 1,597,609,395 | 1,272,033,100 | -325,576,294 | -20.4% |
| Nitrogen fertilizers | 400,518,924 | 93,698,645 | -306,820,279 | -76.6% |
| Trucks and pickups | 438,277,113 | 281,369,360 | -156,907,753 | -35.8% |
| Tractors | 286,970,934 | 137,863,790 | -149,107,143 | -52.0% |
Countries
| Grew | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 289,244,359 | 383,492,101 | +94,247,742 | +32.6% |
| Switzerland | 185,744,743 | 201,545,440 | +15,800,697 | +8.5% |
| Belgium | 67,830,640 | 82,988,906 | +15,158,266 | +22.3% |
| Taiwan | 84,174,452 | 93,081,598 | +8,907,146 | +10.6% |
| Spain | 245,083,126 | 252,284,802 | +7,201,676 | +2.9% |
| Declined | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,844,862,503 | 2,798,349,118 | -1,046,513,385 | -27.2% |
| China | 4,523,309,933 | 3,839,126,527 | -684,183,406 | -15.1% |
| Mexico | 491,544,520 | 306,287,774 | -185,256,746 | -37.7% |
| United States | 1,339,518,804 | 1,188,706,786 | -150,812,018 | -11.3% |
| South Korea | 197,554,740 | 90,338,146 | -107,216,594 | -54.3% |
Top importers in February 2026
11,376 importers received shipments this month. See who they are, what they bought, and from whom in Explorer.
| # | Importer | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 2 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 3 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 4 | Importer, HS 85 electrical equipment | |
| 5 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 6 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 7 | Importer, HS 27 mineral fuels and oils | |
| 8 | Importer, HS 30 pharmaceutical products |
12-month trend
| Month | Value (US$) | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 4,888,106,678 | 541,241 |
| Apr 2025 | 5,218,294,612 | 566,725 |
| May 2025 | 5,205,427,936 | 564,749 |
| Jun 2025 | 5,298,524,772 | 553,685 |
| Jul 2025 | 5,611,924,899 | 587,796 |
| Aug 2025 | 5,140,989,003 | 540,035 |
| Sep 2025 | 5,866,906,850 | 609,897 |
| Oct 2025 | 5,799,609,538 | 668,422 |
| Nov 2025 | 4,502,889,210 | 505,077 |
| Dec 2025 | 4,828,874,100 | 534,464 |
| Jan 2026 | 4,273,818,015 | 449,946 |
| Feb 2026 | 3,979,740,745 | 436,667 |
What looks unusual this month?
These changes may reflect a few large shipments, late records, or a classification change rather than a trend. Check them in the records before quoting them.
- HS 2844 (radioactive elements and isotopes) went from US$1.18 million to US$17.3 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- HS 2704 (coke and semi-coke) went from US$13,300 to US$7.40 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- HS 2503 (sulphur) went from US$14,400 to US$6.77 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- Plastics (HS 39) fell to its lowest monthly level since January 2025.
- Optical and medical instruments (HS 90) fell to its lowest monthly level since January 2025.
- Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27) fell to its lowest monthly level since January 2025.
- Iron and steel articles (HS 73) fell to its lowest monthly level since January 2025.
- Rail locomotives (HS 8602) appeared at US$6.75 million after no records in the previous six months.
Argentina import facts, February 2026
- Imports into Argentina totaled US$3.98 billion in February 2026, down 6.9% from January 2026 and down 16.4% from February 2025.
- The largest single product was passenger cars (HS 8703) at US$355 million.
- Packaged medicines (HS 3004) added US$18.8 million compared with January 2026, more than any other product heading.
- Passenger cars (HS 8703) had the largest decline, US$100 million less than in January 2026.
Methodology
Argentina customs (ARCA) import declarations. Import values are declared FOB values in US dollars. Categories follow the Harmonized System. Records are customs line items; importers are distinct importers with a record in the month. The latest month may be revised as late records arrive. The period table leaves out a comparison that reaches before January 2025, when the series starts, or that includes a month not used as a base. Year to date is compared with the same months a year earlier. Excludes provisional electricity declarations (HS 2716, regime IC01) and goods from Argentine free zones such as Tierra del Fuego, which are domestic production. Importers are counted by name as published (cut to 30 characters). Each line carries the declared FOB value with its quantity and unit of measure. Exports are not covered: the official export file is aggregated and drops small groups.
FAQ
Argentina trade, February 2026: frequently asked questions
How much did Argentina import in February 2026?
Argentina imported US$3.98 billion (FOB) in February 2026, down 6.9% from January 2026 and down 16.4% from February 2025, according to CargoFax customs records.
What does Argentina import?
In February 2026, Argentina's largest imports were passenger cars (HS 8703, US$355 million), phones and network equipment (HS 8517, US$149 million), and packaged medicines (HS 3004, US$144 million). The largest HS chapter was machinery and computers, with 18.6% of the total.
Where does Argentina import from?
The top origin countries for Argentina's imports in February 2026 were China (29.4%), Brazil (24.2%), and the United States (8.7%), by share of value.
Are Argentina's imports going up or down?
Argentina's imports are falling. From December 2025 to February 2026, they totaled US$13.1 billion, down 19.1% from the three months before. Year to date, Argentina's imports are down 12.5% from the same period of 2025.
What are Argentina's main ports of entry?
In February 2026, Argentina's main points of entry were Buenos Aires (port) with 43.1%, Campana with 16.0%, and Ezeiza (airport) with 15.4% of imports.
How many companies import into Argentina?
11,376 distinct importers appear in Argentina's customs records for February 2026. Their names are available to subscribers in Atlas Explorer.
Where can I get Argentina import and export data?
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