Argentina ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 11 ports in Argentina (ARG) with 7,638 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 3 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 1,747 | 526 | 53 | 596 | 6 | 565 | 8.08% | 9.89% |
| Puerto San Martin | 1,445 | 14 | 954 | 69 | 2 | 404 | 1.39% | 20.54% |
| Rosario | 1,088 | 100 | 624 | 125 | 12 | 225 | 0.96% | 23.10% |
| Campana | 882 | 17 | 48 | 293 | 10 | 512 | 2.66% | 0.66% |
| Puerto Ingeniero White | 712 | 47 | 420 | 32 | 0 | 212 | 1.74% | 3.69% |
| Zarate | 505 | 92 | 4 | 256 | 135 | 17 | 0.09% | 1.19% |
| La Plata | 371 | 38 | 27 | 58 | 0 | 247 | 0.33% | 1.70% |
| Quequen | 289 | 0 | 243 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 2.48% | 12.77% |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 253 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 1.83% | 0.51% |
| San Nicolas | 252 | 1 | 181 | 35 | 0 | 34 | 2.69% | 1.18% |
| Puerto Madryn | 94 | 48 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0.24% | 0.01% |
8 of 11 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Food & BeveragesMining and QuarryingPetroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsAgricultureMetal Products
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Argentina?
Buenos Aires leads Argentina by tracked container-vessel activity with 526 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Argentina?
Buenos Aires handles the largest recorded share of Argentina maritime imports, 8.08% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Argentina?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 11 ports in Argentina; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.