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3mo ago

Argentina’s Door-to-Door Imports Jump 123% to $103 Million in March

Looser import rules have made small overseas purchases far easier for shoppers.

Las importaciones por esta vía casi igualaron el récord de diciembre pasado, cuando se alcanzó el valor mensual más alto de la serie (US$105 millones).
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Se trató del mayor registro histórico para un mes de marzo
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Overview

  • In March 2026, courier purchases reached $103 million, up $12 million from February and 123% year over year, the highest March on record and second only to December 2025, according to Analytica.
  • Quarter to date, the courier channel totaled $284 million in the first three months of 2026, a 118.4% annual increase that marks the strongest first quarter on record.
  • Analytica links the surge to a cheaper dollar and to private-sector pay measured in dollars rising about 11% over the past four months, which lifted households’ buying power on foreign sites.
  • Rule changes raised the per-shipment cap to $3,000, set a 50‑kg limit per package under ARCA’s RG 5631/2025, and exempted purchases under $400 from import duties and the statistical tax though VAT still applies.
  • The boom is concentrated in final consumer goods like tech, clothing and small appliances, while total imports in March were $6.122 billion, up 1.7% year over year on lower volumes and higher prices, showing this is a retail trend rather than a broad industrial rebound.