Strategic Lens

Argentina and France

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In 2025, Argentina sold USD 385 million of goods to France and bought USD 1.12 billion from it. The DESTA database lists 1 trade agreement that includes both countries, the most recent being EC MERCOSUR (2024). Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 62 percent in 2023, and 65 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, France sold USD 33.7 million of mineral fuels and oils to Argentina.

Benefits

BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils grew 81 percent, from USD 18.6 million in 2019 to USD 33.7 million in 2025.
BothTwo-way trade in pharmaceutical products grew 76 percent, from USD 165 million in 2019 to USD 290 million in 2025.
BothEC MERCOSUR, signed 2024.

Constraints

BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, France sold USD 33.7 million of mineral fuels and oils, and Argentina sold almost none.
BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Argentina sold USD 221 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 40.2 million the other way.
BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, France sold USD 349 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel, against USD 5.4 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); DESTA: Design of Trade Agreements database, version 02_03 (retrieved 25 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)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways: USD 1.51 billion; 2025, as reported by Argentina
Argentina to France: USD 385 million; 2025, as reported by Argentina
France to Argentina: USD 1.12 billion; 2025, as reported by Argentina

What connects Argentina and France

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 385 million of goods to France and bought USD 1.12 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, France sold USD 33.7 million of mineral fuels and oils to Argentina.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 221 million of agricultural and food products to France and bought USD 40.2 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 5.4 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to France and bought USD 349 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, France sold USD 64.8 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Argentina.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 76.0 million of pharmaceutical products to France and bought USD 214 million from it.

Diplomacy

Agreements and treatiesThe DESTA database lists 1 trade agreement that includes both countries, the most recent being EC MERCOSUR (2024).Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 62 percent in 2023, and 65 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.