Market Information 2010 - 2011

During the past few years, the food production and its consume have registered increased changes as far as technological improvements, food security and the development and transference of knowledge.

These changes were accompanied by the Argentine agro-industry that, in spite of go through scenes of financial limitations, it managed to stand out in:

• Argentina has assumed its role like a net food exporter. It satisfies the 3% worldwide demand.
   
• The sector concentrates 800,000 declared jobs. This sum represents the 69,5% of the working force occupied by the manufacturing industry.
   
• It exports 38,7 millions tons that reach a value of u$s 23,700 millions and are the equivalent to 39% and 34%, respectively, of the external sales of the country.

For that reason, the agro-industry is a pillar of the regional development since their establishments are distributed in all the geography of the country impelling their growth and development.

Positive Aspects of this Sector

Positive Aspects of this Sector

• Appearance of new exporting powers and markets.
   
• New expectations of the consumers (appropriate health and nutrition).
   
• Technological acceleration.
   
• Market segmentation.
   
• Qualified working force.
  

Source: AATA (Argentinean Food Technologist Association) and Magazine “Alimentos Argentinos” (publication of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Cattle, Fishing and Food).