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Argentina and United Kingdom

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In 2025, Argentina sold USD 578 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 510 million 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 60 percent in 2023, and 62 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 27.2 million of mineral fuels and oils to Argentina.

Benefits

BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: Argentina sold USD 578 million and United Kingdom sold USD 510 million in 2025.
BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel grew 61 percent, from USD 113 million in 2019 to USD 182 million in 2025.
BothEC MERCOSUR, signed 2024.

Constraints

BothTrade is concentrated: agricultural and food products were 51 percent of goods trade between them in 2025.
BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 55 percent, from USD 60.6 million in 2019 to USD 27.2 million in 2025.
BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Argentina sold USD 519 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 31.2 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 1.09 billion; 2025, as reported by Argentina
Argentina to United Kingdom: USD 578 million; 2025, as reported by Argentina
United Kingdom to Argentina: USD 510 million; 2025, as reported by Argentina

What connects Argentina and United Kingdom

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 578 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 510 million from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 27.2 million of mineral fuels and oils to Argentina.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 519 million of agricultural and food products to United Kingdom and bought USD 31.2 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Argentina sold USD 5.9 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to United Kingdom and bought USD 177 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 38.6 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Argentina.Pharma and healthIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 45.6 million of pharmaceutical products to Argentina.

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 60 percent in 2023, and 62 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.