Top Argentina Imports 2025 Q1: Market Shift

Argentina Import Portfolio Overview in 2025 Q1

• Capital goods dominate: machinery (HS 84, 18.05%, $3.18B) and vehicles (HS 87, 16.57%, $2.92B) lead imports.
• High concentration risk: top three sectors (machinery, vehicles, electrical equipment) account for 47.14% of total import value.
• Reflects Argentina’s structural dependency on imported industrial inputs and technology to sustain production, despite domestic agricultural and energy capacity.

Table: Argentina Top Import Product in 2025 Q1 (Source: yTrade)

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

• Driven by parts for tractors and construction equipment (HS 8433, $147.05M, 4.62% of sector).
• Product type: intermediate and capital goods, essential for agriculture and infrastructure.
• Insight: Argentina relies on imported machinery components to maintain its agro-industrial base and offset limited local heavy manufacturing capability.

Table: HS Code 84 Detailed Breakdown

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

• Dominated by passenger vehicles (HS 8703, $1.02B, 34.87% of sector) and parts (HS 8708, $941.31M, 32.20%).
• Acts as a complement to machinery imports, supporting mobility and logistics for economic activity.
• Strategically critical for sustaining transport networks and consumer markets amid weak domestic auto production.

Table: HS Code 87 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

• Led by telephones and communication devices (HS 8517, $531.86M, 24.09% of sector).
• Represents stable, high-value import demand for technology and connectivity infrastructure.
• Role: essential for modernizing services and industry, though exposes reliance on foreign tech supply chains.

Table: HS Code 85 Detailed Breakdown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argentina's largest import commodity in 2025 Q1?

The largest import category is Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS 84), valued at $3.18B. This sector is primarily driven by imports of Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471), which alone accounted for $267.20M (8.39%).

Which specific Nuclear Reactors and Machinery products does Argentina import most in 2025 Q1?

Within the HS 84 sector, the top imports are:

1. Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471) - $267.20M (8.39%)
2. Centrifuges (HS 8421) - $177.74M (5.58%)
3. Pumps for liquids (HS 8413) - $175.27M (5.51%)

Does Argentina import Vehicles in 2025 Q1?

Yes. Vehicles (HS 87) are the second-largest import sector, valued at $2.92B. The primary driver is Passenger vehicles (HS 8703), which alone contributed $1.02B (34.87%).

What are the main industries driving Argentina's economy?

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

1. Machinery (HS 84) - $3.18B (18.05%)
2. Vehicles (HS 87) - $2.92B (16.57%)
3. Electrical Machinery (HS 85) - $2.21B (12.52%)

How to find Argentina Machinery buyers?

You can access a list of active overseas buyers and importers for Machinery (HS 84) using the yTrade database, which provides detailed shipment records and company contacts.