China–Argentina Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
3 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to Argentina
2026-08 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $294M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $275M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $225M |
| HS 29: Organic chemicals | $92.7M |
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $60.2M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $60.2M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $43.2M |
| HS 95: Toys and games | $40.7M |
Top Import Categories from Argentina
2026-08 · USD
| HS 12: Oil seeds | $426M |
| HS 28: Inorganic chemicals | $189M |
| HS 02: Meat and edible meat offal | $187M |
| HS 10: Cereals | $145M |
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $31.5M |
| HS 15: Animal or vegetable fats | $27.5M |
| HS 03: Fish and crustaceans | $17.8M |
| HS 41: Raw hides and skins | $9.4M |
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Data notes
Monthly China–Argentina bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
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 2026-09-25.
Data notes
Monthly China–Argentina bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
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 2026-09-25.
What is China's Trade with Argentina in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $1.5B in exports to Argentina and $1.1B in imports from Argentina. Bilateral goods trade totalled $2.6B for that month.
China Argentina Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $422M goods trade surplus with Argentina in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China Argentina Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and Argentina covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China Argentina Top Export & Import Categories
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Argentina were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $294M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $275M); Vehicles (HS 87, $225M). In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Argentina were Oil seeds (HS 12, $426M); Inorganic chemicals (HS 28, $189M); Meat and edible meat offal (HS 02, $187M).
China–Argentina Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to Argentina; imports go from Argentina to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial coverage) | $10.3B | $6.2B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $14.5B | $9.1B | +$5.4B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $9.3B | $7.0B | +$2.3B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $10.8B | $6.7B | +$4.1B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $12.8B | $8.6B | +$4.2B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $10.7B | $7.1B | +$3.6B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (partial coverage) | $8.3B | $6.3B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $6.9B | $7.4B | -$509M | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $8.0B | $3.5B | +$4.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
Research-ready country trade data
How to use China-Argentina trade data
Use this country page to move from headline China-Argentina trade totals into HS chapter patterns, monthly export and import changes, and the exact scoped file needed for product-level research.
Questions this page helps answer
- • What does China export to Argentina by HS category?
- • What does China import from Argentina by month?
- • Which HS code, flow, year, and format should be requested for a deeper file?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Argentina in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $1.5B in exports to Argentina and $1.1B in imports from Argentina. Bilateral goods trade totalled $2.6B for that month.
What does China export to Argentina?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Argentina were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $294M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $275M); Vehicles (HS 87, $225M).
What does China import from Argentina?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Argentina were Oil seeds (HS 12, $426M); Inorganic chemicals (HS 28, $189M); Meat and edible meat offal (HS 02, $187M).
What is China’s trade balance with Argentina?
China recorded a $422M goods trade surplus with Argentina in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Argentina trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.