Trade lane

What Argentina buys from China.

Argentina imported USD 11bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, down 13 per cent on 2022. That is 22 per cent of everything Argentina imported in these lines, and China is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 11bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 13bn in 2022)
22 per centof Argentina's imports in these lines, USD 49bn from every source
1,165product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2China's rank among Argentina's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Argentina paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Argentina imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 39 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Argentina's imports39 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 252m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 79,314 a tonne, 3,987 tonnes
    USD 316min 2024
  2. 2

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Argentina's imports74 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 183m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 197,013 a tonne, 1,214 tonnes
    USD 239min 2024
  3. 3

    Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives: other non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2931.4HS 293149

    Share of Argentina's imports51 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 552m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,460 a tonne, 66,607 tonnes
    USD 230min 2024
  4. 4

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Argentina's imports68 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 225m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,593 a tonne, 33,751 tonnes
    USD 189min 2024
  5. 5

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Argentina's imports40 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 84m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,643 a tonne, 14,417 tonnes
    USD 153min 2024
  6. 6

    Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

    Share of Argentina's imports37 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 492m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 154,989 a tonne, 946 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  7. 7

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Argentina's imports86 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 195m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,679 a tonne, 6,240 tonnes
    USD 142min 2024
  8. 8

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Argentina's imports61 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,937 a tonne, 5,472 tonnes
    USD 126min 2024
  9. 9

    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491

    Share of Argentina's imports72 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 199m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,571 a tonne, 5,291 tonnes
    USD 119min 2024
  10. 10

    Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 380893

    Share of Argentina's imports32 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 144m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 115min 2024
  11. 11

    Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231

    Share of Argentina's imports100 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changeup 162 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 111min 2024
  12. 12

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Argentina's imports10 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 9,162 a tonne, 12,129 tonnes
    USD 111min 2024
  13. 13

    Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590

    Share of Argentina's imports73 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,817 a tonne, 17,131 tonnes
    USD 100min 2024
  14. 14

    Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339

    Share of Argentina's imports45 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 98min 2024
  15. 15

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Argentina's imports99 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,736 a tonne, 34,513 tonnes
    USD 94min 2024
  16. 16

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium...HS 310540

    Share of Argentina's imports21 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 173m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 550 a tonne, 168,739 tonnes
    USD 93min 2024
  17. 17

    Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.c. in heading no. 2930HS 293090

    Share of Argentina's imports78 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 179m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,234 a tonne, 11,838 tonnes
    USD 86min 2024
  18. 18

    Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300

    Share of Argentina's imports84 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 231m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,855 a tonne, 12,226 tonnes
    USD 84min 2024
  19. 19

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Argentina's imports86 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,381 a tonne, 2,619 tonnes
    USD 80min 2024
  20. 20

    Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430

    Share of Argentina's imports47 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,112 a tonne, 14,754 tonnes
    USD 75min 2024
  21. 21

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Argentina's imports31 per cent, 91 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,800 a tonne, 12,025 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  22. 22

    Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292

    Share of Argentina's imports86 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 146 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,789 a tonne, 7,684 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  23. 23

    Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990

    Share of Argentina's imports48 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changefrom USD 5m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 64min 2024
  24. 24

    Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their...HS 291899

    Share of Argentina's imports72 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 63min 2024
  25. 25

    Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499

    Share of Argentina's imports35 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,649 a tonne, 1,940 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  26. 26

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Argentina's imports59 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 113m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,759 a tonne, 16,262 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  27. 27

    Cash registersHS 847050

    Share of Argentina's imports79 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 175,658 a tonne, 346 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  28. 28

    Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690

    Share of Argentina's imports29 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,909 a tonne, 30,958 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  29. 29

    Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic...HS 292429

    Share of Argentina's imports51 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 137m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,253 a tonne, 7,120 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  30. 30

    Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cablesHS 854470

    Share of Argentina's imports85 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,879 a tonne, 8,527 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  31. 31

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Argentina's imports41 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,445 a tonne, 23,876 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  32. 32

    Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589

    Share of Argentina's imports55 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 58min 2024
  33. 33

    Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212

    Share of Argentina's imports98 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,312 a tonne, 2,846 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  34. 34

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530

    Share of Argentina's imports34 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 556 a tonne, 95,334 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  35. 35

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Argentina's imports25 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,198 a tonne, 2,265 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  36. 36

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Argentina's imports25 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,694 a tonne, 13,785 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  37. 37

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Argentina's imports29 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 225,214 a tonne, 223 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  38. 38

    Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 950450

    Share of Argentina's imports95 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changefrom USD 4m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 56,523 a tonne, 880 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  39. 39

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710

    Share of Argentina's imports57 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,448 a tonne, 9,072 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  40. 40

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of Argentina's imports53 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 48min 2024
  41. 41

    Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lampsHS 853952

    Share of Argentina's imports97 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,282 a tonne, 5,130 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  42. 42

    Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370

    Share of Argentina's imports41 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,606 a tonne, 6,899 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  43. 43

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: not designed to...HS 852871

    Share of Argentina's imports73 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 54,113 a tonne, 814 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  44. 44

    Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370

    Share of Argentina's imports43 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  45. 45

    Base stationsHS 851761

    Share of Argentina's imports81 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changefrom USD 5m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 41min 2024
  46. 46

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Argentina's imports34 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changefrom USD 444k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,207 a tonne, 33,130 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  47. 47

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Argentina's imports8 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,198 a tonne, 4,816 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  48. 48

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of Argentina's imports55 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 124m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,733 a tonne, 10,405 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  49. 49

    Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399

    Share of Argentina's imports51 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 37,493 a tonne, 1,015 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  50. 50

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Argentina's imports47 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changedown 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 152m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 385,726 a tonne, 98 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperatureHS 841990USD 31m in 2024, up 497 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  2. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 28m in 2024, up 302 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  3. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190USD 18m in 2024, up 229 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 29 per cent of the line.
  4. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 20m in 2024, up 217 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  5. Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5WHS 850110USD 18m in 2024, up 204 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 51 per cent of the line.
  6. Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS 851660USD 35m in 2024, up 189 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 80 per cent of the line.
  7. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170USD 27m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  8. Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231USD 111m in 2024, up 162 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). China supplies 100 per cent of the line.
  9. Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292USD 68m in 2024, up 146 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). China supplies 86 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510USD 28m in 2024, up 143 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 92 per cent of the line.
  11. Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 15m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 74 per cent of the line.
  12. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143USD 94m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
  13. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399USD 12m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  14. Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakersHS 851830USD 35m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  15. Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxideHS 850610USD 12m in 2024, up 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  16. Organo-sulphur compounds: methionineHS 293040USD 14m in 2024, up 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  17. Polymers, natural and modified natural: in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters)HS 391390USD 21m in 2024, up 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 66 per cent of the line.
  18. Luminaires and light fittings: chandeliers and electric ceiling or wall light fittings: (excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares), for use...HS 940511USD 34m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). China supplies 90 per cent of the line.
  19. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512USD 15m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  20. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 600631USD 11m in 2024, up 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 90 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Argentina imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713074 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 239m; 41 source countries in all.
  2. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 87112068 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 189m; 11 source countries in all.
  3. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 85299086 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 142m; 54 source countries in all.
  4. Electrical static convertersHS 85044061 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 126m; 66 source countries in all.
  5. Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 85249172 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 119m; 33 source countries in all.
  6. Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231100 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 111m; 3 source countries in all.
  7. Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 84159073 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 100m; 49 source countries in all.
  8. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414399 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 94m; 28 source countries in all.
  9. Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.c. in heading no. 2930HS 29309078 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 86m; 33 source countries in all.
  10. Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030084 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 84m; 55 source countries in all.
  11. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85076086 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 80m; 49 source countries in all.
  12. Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 42029286 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 68m; 59 source countries in all.
  13. Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their...HS 29189972 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 63m; 20 source countries in all.
  14. Cash registersHS 84705079 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 61m; 18 source countries in all.
  15. Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cablesHS 85447085 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 59m; 47 source countries in all.
  16. Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 42021298 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 55m; 39 source countries in all.
  17. Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS 95045095 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 50m; 21 source countries in all.
  18. Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lampsHS 85395297 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 48m; 33 source countries in all.
  19. Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: not designed to...HS 85287173 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 44m; 21 source countries in all.
  20. Base stationsHS 85176181 per cent of Argentina's imports of the line, USD 41m; 25 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Argentina at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives: other non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2931.4HS 293149China: USD 230m at USD 3,460 a tonne. United States: USD 216m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 2,674 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,069 a tonne.
  2. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990China: USD 142m at USD 22,679 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 9m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 17,967 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 69,214 a tonne.
  3. Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690China: USD 59m at USD 1,909 a tonne. Uruguay: USD 14m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 1,481 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,573 a tonne.
  4. Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic...HS 292429China: USD 59m at USD 8,253 a tonne. United States: USD 11m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 5,837 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,347 a tonne.
  5. Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399China: USD 38m at USD 37,493 a tonne. Germany: USD 11m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 27,949 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 67,283 a tonne.
  6. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499China: USD 25m at USD 3,743 a tonne. United States: USD 69m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 2,988 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,703 a tonne.
  7. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc...HS 871140China: USD 24m at USD 21,947 a tonne. India: USD 7m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 15,298 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,589 a tonne.
  8. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphatesHS 310559China: USD 23m at USD 1,223 a tonne. United States: USD 51m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 540 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,194 a tonne.
  9. Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439China: USD 23m at USD 282,957 a tonne. Germany: USD 23m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 120,283 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 340,505 a tonne.
  10. Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411China: USD 23m at USD 34,640 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 29m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 22,531 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,604 a tonne.
  11. Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213China: USD 20m at USD 21,797 a tonne. United States: USD 14m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 12,535 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,324 a tonne.
  12. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010China: USD 20m at USD 2,452 a tonne. Uruguay: USD 15m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 1,620 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,852 a tonne.
  13. Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999China: USD 19m at USD 8,739 a tonne. Mexico: USD 14m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 5,467 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,564 a tonne.
  14. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299China: USD 19m at USD 22,550 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 32m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 11,998 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,046 a tonne.
  15. Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049China: USD 18m at USD 12,248 a tonne. Bolivia: USD 6m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 7,090 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,621 a tonne.
  16. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829China: USD 18m at USD 10,401 a tonne. Brazil: USD 246m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 6,793 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,278 a tonne.
  17. Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650China: USD 18m at USD 21,003 a tonne. Thailand: USD 17m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 11,703 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 51,902 a tonne.
  18. Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199China: USD 18m at USD 4.5m a tonne. Germany: USD 72m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 1.4m a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.4m a tonne.
  19. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512China: USD 15m at USD 5,833 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 20m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 3,971 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,831 a tonne.
  20. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289China: USD 15m at USD 29,824 a tonne. Thailand: USD 22m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 15,618 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 63,383 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Argentina buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Argentina with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Argentina imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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