According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 6.300 tons of peanuts were allocated for export to the United States during the period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, through the Resolution 30 / 2026, published today (31.03. 2026), in the Official Gazette. The quotas correspond to the types ““Confectionery Peanuts”, “Split Peanuts”, “Blanched Peanuts”, “Peanut Granules” and “Roasted Peanuts”, distributed between 14 companies, viz.
- ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA SA/NIZA SAARG DE GRAAF SAARGEN PEANUTS SABRO SRLCOTAGRO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE LIMITEDGASTALDI HNOS SAIYCFEIGOLDEN PEANUT SACKOOS GROUP SRLJL SALORENZATI RUETSCH Y CIA SANUTRIN SAOLEGA SACIIAYFPRODEMAN SASERVAGROP HDO SA
Each company will receive a quota of 450 tons, while the applications of BOLICROK SA and MANISEL SA were rejected because they were submitted after the deadline or did not meet the registration requirements as exporters. The tariff quota, negotiated by Argentina during the WTO Uruguay Round held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1994, remains in effect. since 1995This allows Argentine peanuts to access the main international market, the United States, due to its high consumption.
Argentine peanuts, recognized worldwide for their quality, are produced mainly in Córdoba, which accounts for approximately 90% of production, while the remainder is distributed among Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, and Santa Fe. According to a report by the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR), “the peanut value chain is one of the most important regional economies for our country, primarily because it stands out internationally.”
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