Argentina recorded a record trade surplus of US$3.5 billion in May. The trade balance accumulated a surplus of US$11.7 billion during the first five months of 2026, surpassing the total achieved in all of 2025 (US$11.2 billion).
The result was driven by sustained export growth, which also reached a new all-time high of US$9.5 billion, supported by a sharp increase in energy and agricultural exports.
Through May, total exports amounted to US$40.3 billion, exceeding the level recorded during the same period in 2025 by 24.3%.
Economy Minister Luis Caputo welcomed the figures, noting that the energy trade balance posted a surplus of US$1.5 billion, which he described as the largest positive balance in the country’s history.
EN MAYO LAS EXPORTACIONES DE BIENES Y LA BALANZA COMERCIAL REGISTRARON UN NUEVO RÉCORD HISTÓRICO🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷✅ En el mes de mayo, las exportaciones de bienes ascendieron a USD9.537 millones, registrando un crecimiento de 34,4% interanual y alcanzando un nuevo récord histórico. Las…— totocaputo (@LuisCaputoAR) June 18, 2026
