Top Argentina Imports 2025 Q2: Market Shift

Argentina Import Portfolio Overview in 2025 Q2

• Vehicle and machinery imports dominate, with HS87 (vehicles/parts) at $3.81B (19.7%) and HS84 (machinery/equipment) at $3.10B (16.0%).
• Concentration risk is high—top three sectors account for 45.8% of total imports, reflecting heavy reliance on industrial and transport inputs.
• This structure underscores Argentina’s role as an industrial and agricultural economy dependent on imported capital goods and intermediates for production and infrastructure.

Table: Argentina Top Import Product in 2025 Q2 (Source: yTrade)

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

• Dominated by HS 8703 (motor cars and vehicles for transport), valued at $1.43B (37.6% of sector).
• Product type: Finished and semi-finished goods—vehicles and components for assembly, maintenance, and fleet renewal.
• This reflects Argentina’s reliance on imported automotive technology and parts to support domestic transport, logistics, and manufacturing sectors, amid limited local production capacity for advanced vehicles.

Table: HS Code 87 Detailed Breakdown

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

• Led by HS 8471 (automatic data processing machines), at $277.70M (9.0% of sector).
• Acts as a complement to vehicle imports—supports industrial automation, energy, and processing infrastructure.
• Strategically critical for upgrading Argentina’s industrial and agricultural processing capabilities, reducing efficiency gaps, and supporting export-oriented sectors.

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

• Driven by HS 8517 (telecommunication devices), at $516.55M (26.4% of sector).
• Represents stable, growing demand for technology and connectivity infrastructure.
• Essential for modernizing services, supporting digital economy growth, and integrating with global supply chains—key for Argentina’s economic diversification efforts.

Table: HS Code 85 Detailed Breakdown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argentina's largest import commodity in 2025 Q2?

The largest import category is Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS 87), valued at $3.81B. This sector is primarily driven by imports of Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (HS 8703), accounting for 37.56% of the sector's total value.

Which specific Vehicles products does Argentina import most in 2025 Q2?

Within the Vehicles (HS 87) sector, the top imports are Motor cars (HS 8703) at $1.43B and Parts and accessories of motor vehicles (HS 8708) at $1.07B, which together account for 65.54% of the sector's total imports.

Does Argentina import Nuclear reactors and machinery in 2025 Q2?

Yes, Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances (HS 84) is the second-largest import sector, valued at $3.10B. The primary driver is Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471), contributing 8.95% of the sector's total value.

What are the main industries driving Argentina's economy?

Argentina's import economy is heavily reliant on Vehicles (HS 87, 19.70%), followed by Machinery (HS 84, 16.04%) and Electrical machinery (HS 85, 10.10%). These top three sectors account for 45.84% of total imports, indicating a concentrated reliance on industrial and automotive goods.

How to find Argentina Vehicles buyers?

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