# Argentina (AR)

**Capital:** Buenos Aires  
**Currency:** Argentine Peso (ARS) (ARS)  
**Population:** 46'234'830  
**Area:** 2'780'085 km²

Argentina (ISO code: AR) is located in the southern part of South America and borders Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Chile to the west. The country is a federal presidential republic with stable democratic institutions and a well-developed economic infrastructure. The climate varies significantly: from the subtropical north through temperate zones in the middle to the sub-Antarctic south in Patagonia. Economically, Argentina is one of the leading agricultural and industrial countries in South America, with significant production of soybeans, corn, meat, food, vehicles, and chemical products. Foreign trade is focused on exports of agricultural products and raw materials, while the country relies on imports of machinery, fuels, electronics, and consumer goods. Argentina has a strategic transit function through seaports and inland ports such as Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Bahía Blanca, which promote regional trade. The national currency is the Argentine Peso (ARS), which regulates national payments. The logistics infrastructure includes a dense network of roads and railways, modern ports, and airports that strengthen export capacities. The geographical diversity and economic conditions make Argentina a central player in trade, agriculture, and industrial production in South America.

**Top Import Partners:** BR, CN, US, PY, DE

**Top Export Partners:** BR, US, CN, CL, PE

**Top Import Goods:** Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Elektronische Geräte, Mineralöle, Ölsaaten

**Top Export Goods:** Getreide, Fahrzeuge, Mineralöle, Sojaöl, Rindfleisch

**Key Airports:**
- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/jorge-newbery-airpark-airport-aep)
- [Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/minister-pistarini-international-airport-eze)
- [Aeroestación Yabotí](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aeroestacion-yaboti-airport-9696)
- [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport-rel)
- [Area De Material Airport (RCU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/area-de-material-airport-rcu)
- [Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aviador-c-campos-airport-cpc)
- [Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/brigadier-mayor-d-cesar-raul-ojeda-airport-luq)
- [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport-ula)
- [Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/capitan-v-a-almonacid-airport-irj)
- [Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/cataratas-del-iguazu-international-airport-igr)

**Key Seaports:**
- [Bahia Blanca (ARBHI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/bahia-blanca-port-arbhi)
- [Buenos Aires (AR BUE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/buenos-aires-port-ar-bue)
- [La Plata (AR LPG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/la-plata-port-ar-lpg)
- [Quequen (AR QQN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/quequen-port-ar-qqn)
- [Rosario (ARROS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/rosario-port-arros)
- [Campana (ARCMP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/campana-port-arcmp)
- [Concepcion Del Uruguay (AR COU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/concepcion-del-uruguay-port-ar-cou)
- [Mar Del Plata (AR MDQ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/mar-del-plata-port-ar-mdq)
- [Puerto Belgrano (ARPBG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/puerto-belgrano-port-arpbg)
- [Puerto Ingeniero White (ARINW)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/puerto-ingeniero-white-port-arinw)

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