Agro-industrial giant Bunge consolidated as Argentina’s leading grain exporter during the first half of 2026, with 11.6 million tons declared in foreign sales, according to data from the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR). The figure represents the largest volume recorded by a company in that period in at least the last five years, and responds to the operational integration with Viterra, which stopped reporting sales separately as of January 2026.
The BCR report reveals that the total tons declared by the entire sector reached 52.3 million, 19% less than the record 64.5 million last year, when a temporary reduction in export duties was in effect between January 2025 and June 2025. Despite the decline, the volume was 17% above the average of the last five years and ranked as the third highest for a first half, surpassed only by 2025 and 2021.
The agro-export podium is completed by Cargill and Cofco, but Bunge stands out with a combined share (adding what was formerly Viterra) of 22% of the total declared, one percentage point more than in the first half of 2025. “The merger between Bunge and Viterra, completed globally in mid-2025 and operational in Argentina at the beginning of 2026, explains this leadership,” said BCR analysts.
In the breakdown by complexes, corn took the largest share with 23 million tons (44% of the total), surpassing the soybean complex for the first time since 2021, which registered 13.7 million (26%). The wheat complex recorded 9.4 million (18%), followed by sunflower (3.3 Mt), barley (2.2 Mt) and sorghum (0.6 Mt). “Corn grain concentrated most of the declarations, with a year-on-year growth of 1%,” the report detailed.
In the corn complex, Cargill led with 4.8 million tons (21%), followed by Cofco (3.8 Mt, 17%) and ADM Agro (3.6 Mt, 16%). In soybeans, Bunge topped with 4.5 million (33%), far ahead of Cargill (1.8 Mt, 13%) and Molinos Agro (1.5 Mt, 11%). 76% of soybean declarations corresponded to by-products, 16% to oil and 8% to beans.
The wheat complex showed a strong rebound of 71% year-on-year, reaching 9.4 million tons, the second highest record in five years. Bunge also dominated that segment with 2.3 million, followed by Cargill (1.6 Mt) and LDC (1.3 Mt). In sunflower, with 3.3 million, Bunge was again the leader with 1.1 million, followed by AGD and Unión Agrícola de Avellaneda.
Barley totaled 2.24 million tons (4% more than in 2025), with Bunge at the top (0.6 Mt), followed by Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes and ACA. Sorghum, on the other hand, fell 45% to 0.63 million, led by Unión Agrícola de Avellaneda.
The numbers confirm that, despite the overall decline, the countryside remains the engine of Argentine exports, and Bunge, with its merger, is consolidating as the owner of the business.
Para mí esto es clarísimo: los zurdos llorando porque Bunge les pasa el trapo exportando 11,6 millones de toneladas. Mientras ellos hablan pavadas, nosotros laburamos y la patria agroexportadora crece. ¡Viva la libertad carajo!
Para mí esto huele a choreo de manual. Bunge factura 11 millones de toneladas mientras el laburante se parte el lomo. Me parece que el capitalismo es una mierda que nos caga a todos. Rompan todo, carajo. Viva la lucha de clases.