※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Argentina reached $67.5M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), down 53% from the same period last year ($143.2M). Jun was the highest month and Mar the lowest.
Top imported products: FROZEN SKATE WINGS 46 cases (up 28%), FROZEN RAY WINGS 41 cases (up 2%), CHONDROITIN SULFATE SODIUM 26 cases (down 7%).
Top importers: Taewon International Co., Ltd. 33 cases (up 32%), Daeho Marine 32 cases (up 39%), Geumyang International Co., Ltd. 31 cases (down 39%).
Top exporters: GRUPO PENAFLOR S.A. 41 cases (down 38%), INDUSTRIAS EL CORSARIO SA 38 cases (up 52%), BUNGE ARGENTINA S.A. 36 cases (up 620%).
Top product by import value: Food raw material requiring refining/processing accounts for 43.4% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Food raw material requiring refining/processing | $29.3M |
| Chondroitin sulfate (Notice No. 2020-1) | $10.6M |
| Skate (frozen) | $5.0M |
| Argentine shortfin squid (frozen) | $4.8M |
| Fruit wine | $3.5M |
| Processed peanuts or nuts | $3.1M |
| Rays and skates (frozen) | $3.0M |
| Squid (frozen) | $1.4M |
| Other processed seafood | $1.4M |
| Milk-containing processed food | $1.3M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| FROZEN SKATE WINGS | 46 | ▲ +28% |
| FROZEN RAY WINGS | 41 | ▲ +2% |
| CHONDROITIN SULFATE SODIUM | 26 | ▼ -7% |
| HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL | 14 | ▲ +1300% |
| HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL | 14 | New |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Taewon International Co., Ltd. | 33 | ▲ +32% |
| Daeho Marine | 32 | ▲ +39% |
| Geumyang International Co., Ltd. | 31 | ▼ -39% |
| Juyeong NS Co., Ltd. | 26 | ▼ -7% |
| Naju Marine Co., Ltd. | 25 | ▲ +47% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| GRUPO PENAFLOR S.A. | 41 | ▼ -38% |
| INDUSTRIAS EL CORSARIO SA | 38 | ▲ +52% |
| BUNGE ARGENTINA S.A. | 36 | ▲ +620% |
| INTERNACIONAL FARMACEUTICA ARGENTINA S.A. | 26 | ▼ -7% |
| RITORNO SALLUSTIO Y CICCIOTTI S.A. | 25 | ▲ +47% |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-05. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.