Argentine exports: deregulation and logistics to overcome a 15-year stagnation – Trade News | 02/11/25

Between 2011 and 2024, Argentina’s goods exports contracted at an average annual rate of 0.4 %, while global trade grew by 2.2 % and the Latin American median by 2.4 %. According to a study by PwC and external-trade operators, the issue lies less in external demand and more in internal factors such as declining competitiveness, heavy regulation and logistical bottlenecks. In specific sectors—such as beef, oil from Vaca Muerta and maize—where restrictions were lifted and infrastructure improved, sustained growth was achieved, pointing to domestic barriers as the key impediment. Meanwhile, Argentina’s export basket has become highly concentrated (the top-10 products made up 58 % of exports in 2024), and its knowledge-services sector grew only 3 % annually—well below the 6.7 % world average—despite clear competitive advantages. Link to Article