Argentine exports to Brazil grew for the third consecutive month in May 2026, while the drop in imports from the neighboring country contributed to a significant reduction in the bilateral trade deficit accumulated so far this year.
According to what he learned Customs NewsThe data comes from the latest bilateral trade report prepared by the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC), which shows that Argentine exports Exports to the Brazilian market increased by 2,8% year-on-year during May and reached US$1.194 billion.
The report states that the commercial exchange Trade between the two countries totaled US$2.520 billion in May. While this figure represented an 11,8% decrease compared to May 2025, it showed a 1,7% improvement compared to April.
Meanwhile, the Argentine imports Imports from Brazil totaled US$1.326 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 21,7%. As a result, the bilateral trade balance registered a deficit of US$131 million for Argentina.
The improvement was also reflected in the year-to-date figures. Between January and May 2026, the trade deficit with Brazil It reached US$953 million, a figure considerably lower than the US$2.431 billion recorded in the same period of the previous year.
According to the CAC, the increase in Argentine exports was mainly driven by higher shipments of products such as passenger motor vehicles, aluminum, primary ethylene polymers, and liquefied propane and butane.
Meanwhile, the reduction in imports was mainly due to lower purchases of road vehicles, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, vehicles for the transport of goods and passenger cars.
On ranking Argentina ranked fourth among Brazil's suppliers, behind China, Hong Kong and Macau, the United States, and Russia. It also ranked third among Brazil's export destinations, surpassed only by China, Hong Kong and Macau, and the United States.
Exports of Brazil to the world Exports grew 6,6% year-on-year in May, while imports increased 5,3%. As a result, the country recorded a trade surplus of US$7.823 billion, marking fifteen consecutive months with a positive balance.
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