External sales of minerals such as lithium carbonate have a strong impact on provincial exports, representing 72% of the total.
Analyzing the evolution of foreign trade in the period 2019-2023, Catamarca almost doubled its exports, with a growth of 92.2%.
Participation in exports:
Source: INDEC, year 2023
85%
Mining
9%
Hortícultural
5,5%
Olive-growing
0,5%
Others
Manufactured goods exports of industrial origin increased by 11.5% compared to 2022 and exceeded the historical milestone registered in 2019. The increase, 90%, is due to the registration of exports of lithium carbonate, a trend that will continue to rise. in the next years.
The products that increased their exports the most -compared to 2022- were oranges (+1000%), processed wool (+900%), extra virgin olive oil (+280%) and lithium carbonate (+70%).
Main importers of Catamarca products
Source: INDEC 2023 Report
The province of Catamarca exported a total of 63 products to 141 destinations in 2023
Destinations with greater opportunities to exploit
Olive Oil
Brasil, Estados Unidos, España y Portugal.
Oranges
España, Países Bajos, Italia, Brasil, Canadá, Rusia, Paraguay
Walnuts
Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Egipto y Estados Unidos
Confectionary Products
Estados Unidos, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador
Legumes
China, Vietnam, Perú, Argelia, Corea, Malasia, Egipto
Precious Stones
Reino Unido, India, España, Uruguay
Tangerines
Rusia, Filipinas, Canadá, Indonesia