Extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates market in Argentina

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates in Argentina grew from 577 t in 2018 to 611 t in 2023, peaking at 655 t in 2020. Domestic production followed a similar trajectory, rising from 508 t to 559 t over the same period. The increase in 2023 coincided with broader growth in the fishing sector, where sales and exports expanded by 6%, boosting output of these derived products.

Import volumes fluctuated substantially, falling from 68 t in 2018 to 44 t in 2022 before recovering to 51 t in 2023 and 64 t in 2024. This volatility underscores the market's reliance on international supply, evidenced by US$110k worth of purchases in 2024 from countries such as the United States and Spain. Global shifts toward omega‑3‑rich aquatic protein consumption and feed‑raw‑material price movements continue to shape Argentina's import patterns for these products.

Production extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Argentina was among the world's leading producers of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices from 2017 to 2020, ranking 16th globally by production volume.

Top producers of extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates, 2017-2020

World map of production of extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates, 2017-2020

Argentina's production of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 557.4 tonnes, marking a 2.1% rise compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 508.1 tonnes, which represented the largest decline of 7.7%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 7.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates from Argentina

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Poland and Switzerland were the primary destinations for Argentina's exports of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices in kind, with other markets playing a smaller role individually.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017–2020, Poland and Switzerland continued to be the main markets for Argentina's exports in value terms, together accounting for 87.1% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2017-2020

Imports extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates to Argentina

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with an 8.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Argentina imported 97 125 kg of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices, a 102.7% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 29.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 499.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark was the key partner for Argentina's imports in kind, representing 97.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Imports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.8-fold difference. In 2020, Argentina imported approximately 412.3 thousand US dollars worth of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices, showing a sharp gain of 85.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 26.4%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 253.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over 2017–2020, Denmark remained the leading supplier of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrate extracts and juices to Argentina in value terms, accounting for 84.1% of total imports, with the rest distributed among many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020