Exports reached a record of USD 8.914 million in April, and the trade surplus amounted to USD 2.711 million.

In a historic turn that validates the economic direction of the administration of Javier Milei, Argentina achieved a new milestone in its foreign trade. During the month of April, the country reached a trade surplus of US$ 2.711 billion, while exports soared to a historic record for a single month, consolidating a positive trend in global markets. Official data released by INDEC reveals that exports of goods reached US$ 8.914 billion, representing a growth of 33.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

This increase was explained by a rise of 20.6% in the quantities sold and an improvement of 10.8% in prices. The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, celebrated these results on his social media, stating: “In April, goods exports reached a new historical maximum”.

According to the head of the Treasury, the growth was widespread, with special prominence from the following sectors:

Fuels and Energy (CyE): recorded a year-on-year increase of 85.9%, also marking a historic record for the sector.

Manufactures of Industrial Origin (MOI): grew by 43.3%, reaching their highest value since November 2012.

Primary Products: increased by 25%.

Manufactures of Agricultural Origin (MOA): rose by 14.1%.

On the other hand, imports totaled US$ 6.204 billion, which represented a decrease of 4% compared to April 2025. The decline was led by the category of Fuels and Lubricants, which fell by 45.4% —equivalent to US$ 126 million— mainly due to a reduction of 43.4% in the quantities imported.

The strength of this performance is also reflected in the accumulated data for the first four months of 2026. Between January and April, exports already total US$ 30.820 billion, exceeding the level recorded in the same period of the previous year by 21.5%. Meanwhile, the accumulated trade surplus reached US$ 8.277 billion.