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Argentina and China

First country

Second country

In 2025, Argentina sold USD 9.72 billion of goods to China and bought USD 17.9 billion from it. Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 77 percent in 2023, and 81 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 8 thousand people born in Argentina lived in China, and 20 thousand people born in China lived in Argentina. In 2025, China sold USD 381 million of fertilisers to Argentina.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods grew 72 percent, from USD 16.1 billion in 2019 to USD 27.7 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers grew 127 percent, from USD 168 million in 2019 to USD 381 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel grew 183 percent, from USD 2.19 billion in 2019 to USD 6.20 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Argentina sold USD 310 million of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 11.0 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Argentina sold USD 644 million of critical minerals and metals, against USD 1.4 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Argentina sold USD 7.95 billion of agricultural and food products, against USD 105 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 27.7 billion
2025, as reported by Argentina
Argentina to China
USD 9.72 billion
2025, as reported by Argentina
China to Argentina
USD 17.9 billion
2025, as reported by Argentina

What connects Argentina and China

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 9.72 billion of goods to China and bought USD 17.9 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 310 million of mineral fuels and oils to China and bought USD 11.0 million from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 644 million of critical minerals and metals to China and bought USD 1.4 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 7.95 billion of agricultural and food products to China and bought USD 105 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, China sold USD 381 million of fertilisers to Argentina.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 4.4 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to China and bought USD 6.20 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, China sold USD 3.95 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to Argentina.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 16.2 million of pharmaceutical products to China and bought USD 80.9 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 77 percent in 2023, and 81 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 8 thousand people born in Argentina lived in China, and 20 thousand people born in China lived in Argentina.

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