Port of Buenos Aires (ARBUE)
Port code, top importers and products
The Buenos Aires port code is ARBUE, its UN/LOCODE, in Argentina. Other codes: CBP Schedule K 35705.
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 2,085 US-bound bills of lading loaded here. Gepax Group LLC is the largest named US importer with 126 bills of lading, ahead of Fayman Food Group LLC (61). Lemons (HS 080550) leads the products at 12% of HS-coded bills of lading, and New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) is the top US arrival port at 31%.
What stands out at Port of Buenos Aires
15%
Gepax Group LLC leads the top 5
Top 5 US importers: 15% of 2,085 bills of lading, out of 573 named.
26.9×
Oil seeds, chapter 12
Chapter 12, oil seeds: 5.9% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 0.2% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.1%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.1% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.2% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
3.3%
Frigorifico Gorina S.a.i.c ships the most
Frigorifico Gorina S.a.i.c: 69 bills of lading; Argenti Lemon S.A 56; Fcl Paraguay SA 56.
31%
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) first
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold): 31% of bills of lading; Philadelphia 21%.
Buenos Aires port in customs data
393
named on bills
12%
of bills carry an HS code
27%
Port of Philadelphia (USPHL), top of 12
Top companies trading through Buenos Aires
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Frigorifico Gorina S.a.i.c53
- Argenti Lemon S.A48
- Arauco Argentina S.A45
- Egger Argentina S.a.u40
- Latcomex SA26
- Seabird Argentina SA22
- Fcl Paraguay SA21
- Early Crop SA20
- Santa Giulia S.A20
- Arre Beef S.A17

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What ships through Buenos Aires
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Other citrus fruit, fresh or dried26%
- Lemons26%
- Carbonates (lithium carbonates)10%
- Citrus fruit, fresh (oranges)8.0%
- Stranded wire, ropes and cables6.0%
- Full grains, unsplit6.0%
- Other machinery5.0%
- Engine parts5.0%
- Wood (a density exceeding 0,8 g/cm³)4.0%
- Meat of bovine animals (boneless)4.0%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Buenos Aires cargo comes from and goes
US imports: arriving at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Port of Philadelphia (USPHL)110127%
- Port of Houston (USHOU)530123%
- Port of Charleston (USCHS)16016.8%
- Port Everglades (USPEF)52036.6%
- Port of Baltimore (USBAL)13035.6%
- Port of Norfolk (USORF)14013.4%
- Port of Savannah (USSAV)17031.9%
- Port of Jacksonville (USJAX)18031.7%
- Port of New Orleans (USMSY)20021.2%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Buenos Aires
Share of all US bills loaded abroad we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.1%Aug 2025
- 0.2%Sep 2025
- 0.4%Oct 2025
- –Mar 2026
- –Apr 2026
- 0.2%May 2026
- 0.1%Jun 2026
- 0.1%Jul 2026
More on Port of Buenos Aires with the agent
Lookalike buyers of lemons
HS 080550 is also in the top 10 products at 1 other port on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 080550How deep is Port of Buenos Aires?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 1 m
Entering the port
Restricts entry: tide, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Buenos Aires
Listed in NGA World Port Index 13760; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Buenos Aires?
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
- Position
- 34°36′ S, 58°22′ W
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange
Buenos Aires port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | ARBUE | Port of Buenos Aires |
| CBP Schedule K | 35705 | Foreign port (Buenos Aires) |
| NGA World Port Index | 13760 | Buenos Aires port entry |
Ports near Port of Buenos Aires
Distance from Buenos Aires
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- ColoniaUYCYR50
- La PlataARLPG52
- CampanaARCMP73
- Nueva PalmiraUYNVP80
- ZarateARZAE83
- Juan L. LacazeUYJLC86
Port of Buenos Aires in Argentina trade
Port of Buenos Aires is the only Argentina port page on EximAgent with this flow.
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Port of Buenos Aires FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Buenos Aires?
UN/LOCODE ARBUE; CBP Schedule K 35705; NGA World Port Index 13760.
How much trade goes through Port of Buenos Aires?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 2,085 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, naming 573 companies.
Who are the top US importers at Port of Buenos Aires?
Gepax Group LLC (126), Fayman Food Group LLC (61), Arauco North America INC (47), Arcor USA (44), Orleans Intl INC (35); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Buenos Aires?
Lemons (HS 080550, 12%); Other citrus fruit, fresh or dried (HS 080529, 11%); Citrus fruit, fresh (HS 080510, 4.6%); Carbonates (HS 283691, 3.9%); Other other oil seeds and oleaginous (HS 120799, 3.6%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Which US ports receive cargo from Port of Buenos Aires?
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) (31%), Philadelphia (21%), Houston (21%), Port Everglades (6.4%), Charleston (5.8%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Buenos Aires differ from other ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: fruit and nuts 30% vs 3.9%; machinery and appliances 16% vs 11%; wood 6.9% vs 1.9%; oil seeds 5.9% vs 0.2%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.