60% of the exports corresponds to agricultural products. The remaining 40% is represented by oil and oil by-products.

Mendoza exports divided in large categories.

Products

Mendoza is the first Argentine exporter of wine products and, together with USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, it is listed in the group known as the New World Wines.
Today, more than 100 countries enjoy the quality of Argentine wines, which means a total export sales value of USD 160 million at an outstanding annual growth rate of 15%.

Likewise, Argentina is the main exporter of grape juice concentrate in the world, Mendoza being the main national producer.

As regards processed food, Mendoza’s export offer stands out, specially naming fruit preserves (including peaches, pears, cherries and fruit cocktail), vegetable preserves (including tomatoes, asparagus, pickles and olives), dried fruit (including prunes, raisings, apricots and pears), specialty food, jellies and marmalades and confectionery.

Refined and virgin olive oil production and export are also very important, since the combination of Mendoza soil and climate allows for the best results in the quality of this product in Argentina.

As far as fresh fruit and vegetables are concerned, every year, world leading markets receive garlic (Mendoza is the first producer in Argentina) and top-quality onions, pears, apples, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines and apricots, grapes and melons, to mention the most important products, all of which may be found as certified organic products.

Referring to organic food, local exporters have attained certification through all the regulatory procedures for good agricultural practices and traceability required by the most demanding markets in the world, which means another significant competitive advantage.

In the area of industrial products, the provincial metal-mechanic sector is very dynamic on account of the manufacture of machinery and equipment mainly used in the food and oil industry. IMPSA, an important multinational company which supplies dock cranes and power plants, has its headquarters in Mendoza.

The furniture industry export offer is also renowned by the quality, design and price of its products

Other industrial products that complete the provincial export offer include glass and plastic packaging, packing, graphics, textile and leather goods.

Besides, one of the most important software factories in Argentina, a company consortium which counts on highly trained professionals, is located in Mendoza.

Destinations

Quality and price make products from Mendoza required by more than 130 different international markets.
The main export destinations are MERCOSUR, NAFTA, the European Union and other trade blocs in Latin America and Asia.

EMendoza exports by economic bloc 2003

Among the main target markets we may mention Brazil, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia, Chile, Paraguay, Holland, Uruguay, Spain, Peru, Italy and South Korea.

Many markets have noticeably increased their growth rate in the last two years. This is the case of Russia (+120%), South Korea (+100%), Peru (+100%), the United Kingdom (+ 55,2%), Spain (+29,9%), Italy (+91,5%) and France (+41,9%).

See full detail of Argentine export destinations

Ver detalle completo de los destinos de las exportaciones argentinas.