According to the latest CAC bilateral trade report, Argentine sales to MERCOSUR's main trading partner grew 21,2% year-on-year and marked the second consecutive month of increase.
Bilateral trade between Argentina and Brazil reached a total of US$2479 billion in April 2026. This represented a 3,4% drop compared to the same month last year, when trade totaled US$2567 billion. Furthermore, trade flows showed a 4,6% decrease compared to March of this year.
The data comes from the latest report prepared by the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC), which also indicated that the trade balance for Argentina was in deficit by US$123 million during the fourth month of the year.
Argentine exports to Brazil they totaled US$ 1178 million In April, with a year-on-year increase of 21,2%, in line with the recovery observed in March.
In parallel, the Argentine imports from Brazil They registered a drop of 18,5%, settling at US$ 1301 million.
Argentina's export performance was driven primarily by increased shipments of these Solutions: vehicles for transporting goods and special uses, wheat and rye, aluminum and dairy products, including milk and cream.
On the import side, the decline was mainly due to lower purchases of road vehicles, auto parts, freight vehicles, and passenger cars.
Smaller trade deficit in the first quarter
In the first four months of 2026, Argentina recorded a trade deficit with Brazil of US$ 821 million.
Although the balance remains negative, the result showed a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2025, when the deficit had reached US$1899 billion.
Argentina, among Brazil's main trading partners
During April, Argentina positioned itself as the fourth largest supplier Brazil, behind China, Hong Kong and Macao (US$6054 million), the United States (US$3097 million) and Russia (US$1338 million).
At the same time, the country ranked as the third largest buyer of Brazilian products, only behind China, Hong Kong and Macao (US$ 11.610 billion) and the United States (US$ 3121 billion).
Brazil maintained its trade surplus
The report also reflected growth in Brazilian foreign trade globally. Brazil's exports to the world increased 14,3% year-on-year in April, rising from US$29.886 billion to US$34.147 billion.
Meanwhile, imports grew 6,2%, reaching US$23.611 billion.
In this way, Brazil obtained a trade surplus of US$ 10.537 million and accumulated 14 consecutive months with a positive balance in its trade balance.
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