Argentina Achieves Record Agro-Industrial Exports in 2025: 53 High-Value Agricultural Products Surge to Seven-Year Highs

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At least 53 Argentine agricultural products have achieved their strongest export performance in the past seven years, setting new records in 2025, according to a recent analysis from the Ministry of Agriculture. This surge, based on the first nine months of the year, saw these products collectively generate US$2.398 billion in export revenue and account for 534,914 tons exported. The Ministry’s report, curated by the Undersecretariat of Agricultural Markets and International Integration, selects only products that not only outperformed all previous years since 2018 but also commanded an average sales value of over US$2,000 per ton.​

Export Performance Details

This group of products registered a 32% increase in export value and a 18% increase in export volume compared to the same period in 2024, with the average export price reaching US$4,482 per ton. High-value items dominated, with seeds leading at US$ 46,366/t, followed by citrus essential oils (US$26,857/t), orange essential oil (US$15,673/t), boneless beef (fresh/chilled) at US$10,647/t, and jojoba oil at US$9,803/t. Other notable products included proteins and enzymes, hard and soft cheeses, prepared foods, sparkling wine, clover seeds, potato products, wafers, frozen molluscs, and ice cream, each surpassing the US$2,000/t benchmark.​

Expanded Product List and Regional Spread

Beyond the headline figures, the ministry highlighted an even broader range of value-added and specialty products that contributed to the export boom. These included processed and unprocessed wools, vermouth, oregano, waxes, tobacco, bee products, raisins, dulce de leche, honey, bakery goods, various preserved fish, blue cheese, other essential oils, orange juice, beef tongues, and sugar confections, among others. This variety reflects Argentina’s agricultural diversity, encompassing products from all regions, many of which rely on distinctive production techniques or carry geographical indications that contribute to their premium market positioning.​

Standout Growth and Price Surges

Several categories posted exceptional increases in value from 2024 to 2025. These included orange essential oil (up 357%, or US$14.13 million), washed wool (up 147%, US$3.8 million), jojoba oil (up 125%, US$4.8 million), vermouth (up 85%, US$13.5 million), frozen mollusks (up 48%, US$537.7 million), orange juice (up 45%, US$36 million), unstemmed tobacco (up 37%, US$12.8 million), raisins (up 22%, US$69.7 million), wafers (up 21%, US$10.5 million), other essential oils (up 13%, US$72.4 million), and dulce de leche (up 6%, US$9.1 million).​

Institutional Support and Policy Context

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this extraordinary performance has been facilitated by a policy framework that actively supports exporters through streamlined export procedures, reduced export taxes (with a temporary cut on levies for soybeans, wheat, corn, and by-products expiring mid-2025), market access initiatives for over 125 countries, and the fostering of trade agreements. These measures have not only enhanced the competitiveness of major commodity exports like wheat, corn, and soy but also unlocked growth for niche and value-added goods produced by the nation’s diverse agri-food sector.​

The combined effect is a robust and diversified agro-industrial export portfolio that consolidates Argentina’s position as a critical player in global food, agricultural ingredients, and specialty products markets in 2025.​

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