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Argentina's July trade surplus jumps 133% year-on-year
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Argentina's July trade surplus jumps 133% year-on-year

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina's trade surplus in July surged 133% year-on-year to $2.115 billion, according to official sources.
  • Despite the significant annual increase, the surplus saw a 5.3% decrease compared to June's figure of $2.235 billion.
  • This marks the 32nd consecutive month of a trade surplus for Argentina, with exports rising 14.1% and imports falling 1.7% in July.

Argentina's trade surplus experienced a substantial 133% year-on-year increase in July, reaching $2.115 billion. Official sources reported this significant growth, highlighting a strong performance in exports which rose by 14.1% compared to the same month in the previous year.

However, the monthly figures reveal a slight contraction. The July surplus was 5.3% lower than the $2.235 billion surplus recorded in June. This indicates a fluctuating trend despite the overall positive annual performance.

Despite this monthly dip, Argentina has maintained a consistent trade surplus for 32 consecutive months. The total trade volume in July increased by 6.7% year-on-year, reaching $15.593 billion. While exports climbed, imports saw a decrease of 1.7% in July.

For the first seven months of the year, Argentina accumulated a trade surplus of $16.080 billion. This year-to-date surplus already surpasses the total surplus of $11.320 billion recorded for the entirety of 2025, though it is less than the $18.928 billion surplus from 2024.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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