# Argentina estimates a $2.976 billion goods trade surplus for September

> INDEC’s estimates published on 19 October put Argentina’s September goods exports at $10.036 billion and imports at $7.060 billion, leaving a surplus $2.039 billion larger than a year earlier.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
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Argentina’s goods exports rose 23.5% year over year to $10.036 billion in September, while imports fell 1.8% to $7.060 billion, according to estimates published by INDEC on 19 October.

The resulting goods trade surplus was $2.976 billion, up $2.039 billion from September 2025. INDEC labels the monthly trade figures as estimates; the export-value increase reflected gains in both prices and quantities.

## Data

### Estimated goods trade, September 2026

INDEC estimated monthly goods-trade values; these are not final figures.

Methodology: Nominal export and import values are transcribed from INDEC’s estimated September 2026 report.

| Measure | Million US dollars | Year-over-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 10036 | 23.5 |
| Imports | 7060 | -1.8 |
| Goods trade balance | 2976 |  |

Sources: <https://www.indec.gob.ar/uploads/informesdeprensa/ica_10_263F42E3F39F.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/argentina-estimated-september-goods-trade-surplus-reached-2-976-billion-usd/data/september-2026-estimated-goods-trade?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/argentina-estimated-september-goods-trade-surplus-reached-2-976-billion-usd/data/september-2026-estimated-goods-trade?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)](<https://www.indec.gob.ar/uploads/informesdeprensa/ica_10_263F42E3F39F.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-19)

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