Argentina Farm Exports Hit US$2.75 Billion in August, Up 51 Percent on Corn Surge
ARGENTINA · ECONOMY Key Facts —The month: Argentine farm exporters settled US$2.75 billion in August, up 51 percent from the US$1.818 billion of August 2025, though 6 percent below July’s US$2.918 billion. —The year: The first eight months of 2026 total US$19.047 billion, 12 percent below the same period of 2025 — an improvement on […] The post Argentina Farm Exports Hit US$2.75 Billion in…
Argentina's farm sector exported US$2.75 billion in August 2026, a 51% increase from the US$1.818 billion recorded in August 2025. This surge was driven by a robust corn harvest, estimated at about 70 million tons, and strong producer selling at export terminals in Gran Rosario and southern Buenos Aires. The absence of temporary export-tax schemes in 2026 allowed for a predictable, normal agricultural campaign, unlike the previous year when such schemes caused fluctuations.
While the year's total stands at US$19.047 billion, 12% below the same period in 2025, the gap narrowed to 12% after August's export boom. Corn shipments, combined with steady shipments of other crops and price stabilization, facilitated the quick conversion of physical sales into settled dollars. The sector anticipates further sales from residual coarse harvests and early planting for the 2026/27 campaign, though the final outcome could be influenced by weather conditions such as the expected up to 90% more rain than normal due to El Niño.
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