China–Argentina Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Argentina trade reached $20.2B in January–September 2026, +25.7% year on year. China exported $11.6B and imported $8.6B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Argentina
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.2B | 19.2% | -2.4% | $2.9B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $2.1B | 17.9% | -0.3% | $2.6B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $2.0B | 17.0% | +50.5% | $2.1B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $819M | 7.0% | +12.3% | $922M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $502M | 4.3% | +12.0% | $596M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $287M | 2.5% | +1.4% | $376M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $282M | 2.4% | +48.5% | $235M |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $278M | 2.4% | -5.5% | $354M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $277M | 2.4% | +3.4% | $361M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $242M | 2.1% | +1.2% | $316M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $861M | 7.4% | +145.8% | $796M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $602M | 5.2% | +23.3% | $601M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $408M | 3.5% | +37.9% | $354M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $357M | 3.1% | -9.1% | $487M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $334M | 2.9% | +87.3% | $242M |
| HS 3808Insecticides, herbicides and disinfectants | $245M | 2.1% | +52.5% | $195M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $211M | 1.8% | +202.1% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $197M | 1.7% | +274.6% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $180M | 1.6% | +4.8% | $223M |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $178M | 1.5% | -28.7% | $294M |
Top China Imports from Argentina
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $2.8B | 32.0% | +111.1% | $3.6B |
| HS 02Meat and offal | $1.6B | 19.1% | +10.7% | $2.0B |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $1.4B | 16.3% | +157.6% | $795M |
| HS 10Cereals | $772M | 8.9% | +98.0% | $560M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $678M | 7.9% | +155.3% | $482M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $348M | 4.0% | +57.8% | $373M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $329M | 3.8% | +8.3% | $373M |
| HS 15Fats and oils | $121M | 1.4% | -40.5% | $261M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $105M | 1.2% | -10.2% | $156M |
| HS 51Wool and animal hair | $77.6M | 0.9% | +138.3% | $50.5M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 1201Soya beans | $2.6B | 30.7% | +106.0% | $3.6B |
| HS 0202Meat of bovine animals, frozen | $1.6B | 18.9% | +12.1% | $2.0B |
| HS 2836Carbonates and peroxocarbonates | $1.3B | 15.4% | +151.5% | $764M |
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $373M | 4.3% | +418.6% | $188M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $327M | 3.8% | +52.5% | $361M |
| HS 2713Petroleum coke, bitumen and other residues | $279M | 3.2% | +53.2% | $258M |
| HS 1005Maize (corn) | $255M | 3.0% | +1606575.7% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 1007Grain sorghum | $248M | 2.9% | -8.3% | $399M |
| HS 0307Molluscs | $206M | 2.4% | +14.8% | $198M |
| HS 1003Barley | $173M | 2.0% | +45.5% | $161M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Argentina
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
209 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$348M Increase+$328M YoY+1,628%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)HS 870340 Exports$305M Increase+$253M YoY+482%
- 3 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$188M Increase+$150M YoY+394%
- 4 Articles of low value in simplified customs proceduresHS 980400 Exports$211M Increase+$141M YoY+202%
- 5 Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations thereof, not elsewhere specified or includedHS 271019 Exports$108M Increase+$108M YoY+122,252%
- 6 Other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion ,g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnesHS 870451 Exports$93.5M Increase+$93.4M YoY+156,700%
China–Argentina Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $11.6B | $8.6B | $20.2B | +$3.0B | +25.7% | No. 41 |
| 2025 (full year) | $14.5B | $9.1B | $23.6B | +$5.3B | +44.2% | No. 44 |
| 2024 (full year) | $9.3B | $7.0B | $16.4B | +$2.3B | -5.8% | No. 52 |
| 2023 (full year) | $10.7B | $6.6B | $17.3B | +$4.1B | -18.2% | No. 51 |
| 2022 (full year) | $12.7B | $8.5B | $21.2B | +$4.2B | +19.7% | No. 49 |
| 2021 (full year) | $10.6B | $7.1B | $17.7B | +$3.5B | +27.4% | No. 51 |
| 2020 (full year) | $7.1B | $6.8B | $13.9B | +$269M | -2.6% | No. 50 |
| 2019 (full year) | $6.9B | $7.4B | $14.3B | -$507M | +19.6% | No. 49 |
| 2018 (full year) | $8.4B | $3.5B | $11.9B | +$4.9B | — | No. 50 |
About China–Argentina trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Argentina in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Argentina goods trade totaled $20.2B: China exported $11.6B and imported $8.6B, a China trade surplus of $3.0B (+25.7% vs the same months of 2025). Argentina ranked No. 41 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Argentina in 2025?
In 2025, China–Argentina goods trade totaled $23.6B: China exported $14.5B and imported $9.1B, a China trade surplus of $5.3B (+44.2% vs 2024). Argentina ranked No. 44 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Argentina in 2024?
In 2024, China–Argentina goods trade totaled $16.4B: China exported $9.3B and imported $7.0B, a China trade surplus of $2.3B (-5.8% vs 2023). Argentina ranked No. 52 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Argentina?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Argentina by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.2B, 19.2% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $2.1B, 17.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $2.0B, 17.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $861M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $602M); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $408M).
What does China export to Argentina in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Argentina by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.9B, 20.3% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $2.6B, 18.3% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $2.1B, 14.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $796M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $601M); Motorcycles (HS 8711, $487M).
What does China import from Argentina?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Argentina by HS chapter were Oil seeds and other seeds (HS 12, $2.8B, 32.0% of the total); Meat and offal (HS 02, $1.6B, 19.1% of the total); Inorganic chemicals (HS 28, $1.4B, 16.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Soya beans (HS 1201, $2.6B); Meat of bovine animals, frozen (HS 0202, $1.6B); Carbonates and peroxocarbonates (HS 2836, $1.3B).
What is China’s trade balance with Argentina?
China's goods trade balance with Argentina was +$3.0B in January–September 2026, compared with +$5.7B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$5.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Argentina bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/argentina/, accessed 2026-11-10.