Top Argentina Imports 2024 Q4: Market Insights

Argentina Import Portfolio Overview in 2024 Q4

• Vehicles and parts (HS 87) dominate at 17.6% of total imports, followed closely by machinery (HS 84) at 16.5% and electrical equipment (HS 85) at 11.2%.
• Concentration risk is moderate: top three sectors represent 45.3% of imports, reflecting Argentina's reliance on industrial inputs rather than finished consumer goods.
• This structure aligns with Argentina's role as a manufacturing and agro-industrial economy requiring capital goods and components for production, not final consumption.

Table: Argentina Top Import Product in 2024 Q4 (Source: yTrade)

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Import Key Driver: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

• HS 8708 (parts and accessories) is the largest component at $1.05B, representing 35.7% of sector imports.
• Product type is intermediate goods—components for assembly, maintenance, and industrial use, not finished vehicles.
• Dominance exists because Argentina’s auto industry relies on imported parts for local vehicle production and servicing, a legacy of its integrated but import-dependent manufacturing sector.

Table: HS Code 87 Detailed Breakdown

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Import Key Driver: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

• HS 8471 (automatic data processing machines) leads at $210.7M, though the sector is fragmented with no single product above 7.6%.
• Acts as a complement to vehicle imports: machinery supports industrial capacity, energy systems, and processing for Argentina’s agro-industrial and manufacturing base.
• Strategic importance is high—these imports enable core economic activities, from agriculture processing to factory operations, underscoring dependency on foreign technology and equipment.

Table: HS Code 84 Detailed Breakdown

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Import Key Driver: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

• HS 8517 (telephone sets, including smartphones) is the clear leader at $489.8M, or 26.2% of the sector.
• Role is dual: consumer goods (e.g., smartphones) and industrial components (e.g., insulated wire in HS 8544), indicating demand for both technology adoption and infrastructure.
• Represents stable, growing demand for digital connectivity and electronic inputs, though it remains secondary to heavy industry and automotive needs in import volume.

Table: HS Code 85 Detailed Breakdown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argentina's largest import commodity in 2024 Q4?

The largest import category is Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS 87), valued at $2.94B. This sector is primarily driven by imports of Parts and accessories for vehicles (HS 8708), which alone account for $1.05B (35.68%).

Which specific Vehicles products does Argentina import most in 2024 Q4?

Within the Vehicles (HS 87) sector, the top imports are Parts and accessories for vehicles (HS 8708) at $1.05B and Motor cars and vehicles for transporting people (HS 8703) at $1.02B, which together account for 70.31% of total imports in this category.

Does Argentina import Nuclear reactors, boilers, and machinery in 2024 Q4?

Yes. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances (HS 84) is the second-largest import sector, valued at $2.77B. The primary driver is Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471), contributing $210.69M (7.61%).

What are the main industries driving Argentina's economy?

Argentina’s import economy is heavily reliant on three sectors:

1. Vehicles and parts (HS 87) - $2.94B (17.58%)
2. Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) - $2.77B (16.54%)
3. Electrical machinery (HS 85) - $1.87B (11.17%)

How to find Argentina Vehicles (HS 87) buyers?

You can access a list of active overseas buyers and importers for Vehicles and parts (HS 87) using the yTrade database, which provides detailed shipment records and company contacts.