Argentina · Business

Key Facts

—First-half surplus. Argentina’s trade surplus reached US$13.923 billion in January–June 2026, according to the national statistics agency INDEC.

—Energy engine. Fuel and energy exports from the Vaca Muerta shale formation generated a surplus of almost US$6 billion, the highest this century.

—Export jump. Total exports rose 24.4% year on year to US$49.454 billion, while imports fell 3.9% to US$35.531 billion.