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Argentina Consolidates Lead in Global Peanut Exports with AGD Mega-Plant Plan

The removal of export levies in 2023 propelled a 29% rise in peanut volumes shipped in the first half of 2025.

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La producción se concentra en el sudoeste de Córdoba, que aporta entre el 72% y el 75% del área sembrada y realiza el 90% de la industrialización. También se cultiva en Buenos Aires (14%), La Pampa (4%) y San Luis (3%), entre otras zonas
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Overview

  • Argentina now accounts for 23% of global peanut exports, making it the world’s top shipper of the legume.
  • Peanut export revenues hit a record $1.19 billion in 2024, a 12% increase compared with the previous year.
  • In January–June 2025, exports reached 322,000 tonnes valued at $487 million, marking year-on-year gains of 29% in volume and 14% in value.
  • Southwest Córdoba remains the heart of the industry, covering about 75% of planted area and 90% of industrial processing.
  • Aceitera General Deheza purchased 90 hectares for a mega peanut processing plant, with construction to start in 2025 and operations slated for 2027.