The Argentine Oil Industry Chamber (CIARA) and the Cereal Exporters Center (CEC) reported that during March the agro-export complex liquidated $2.032 million, which represented a 57% increase compared to February 2026.
The entities, which together represent 48% of Argentine exports and include most of the companies that produce vegetable oils and protein flours in the country, supplying both the domestic market and exports, They noted that the accumulated income in the first quarter of the year reached USD 5.172 billion, although it was 15% below that recorded in the same period of 2025.
"The month of March was characterized by an increase in the arrival of trucks carrying corn and by larger shipments of wheat and corn, in addition to soybean meal and oil.“CIARA and CEC indicated in their statement. They also highlighted the start of the sunflower harvest as another factor that contributed to boosting export activity.”
The sector explained that the settlement of foreign currency reflects the pace of marketing of grains and by-products and constitutes a central indicator of the entry of dollars into the Argentine economy.
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