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Lightly Salted Crisps Argentina Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
Corn Starch, Fresh Potato, RBD Palm Oil, Salt, +1
HS Code
200520
Last Updated
2026-05-10
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Argentina Lightly Salted Crisps market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Argentina are summarized.
  • 0 export partner companies and 3 import partner companies are mapped for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 2 export partner countries and 4 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-10.

Lightly Salted Crisps Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Argentina

0 export partner companies are tracked for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Lightly Salted Crisps export intelligence in Argentina, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 200520.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina

5 sampled Lightly Salted Crisps transactions in Argentina include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Lightly Salted Crisps sampled transaction unit prices by date in Argentina: 2026-01-04: 0.74 USD / kg, 2026-01-04: 0.74 USD / kg, 2026-01-04: 0.74 USD / kg, 2025-11-14: 2.67 USD / kg, 2025-11-10: 2.92 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-01-04FRE**** ******* ******* ****** * ******** ***** * ****** *** ** ***** ***** ***** ***** ******* **** ******** **** ********************* ***0.74 USD / kg (Argentina) (United States)
2026-01-04FRE**** ******* ******* ****** * ******** ***** ** ****** *** ** ***** ***** ***** ***** ******* **** ******** **** ********************* ***0.74 USD / kg (Argentina) (United States)
2026-01-04FRE**** ******* ******* ****** * ******** ***** ** ****** *** ** ***** ***** ***** ***** ******* **** ******** **** ********************* ***0.74 USD / kg (Argentina) (United States)
2025-11-14FRE**** ******* ******* ***** ******* ******** ***** ****** ** ****** *** ******* ****** * ******** ***** ******* * ****** *** ** ***** ***** ***** ******* ******* **** ******** **** ********************* ***2.67 USD / kg (Argentina) (United States)
2025-11-10T P******* *** **** ** ** *** * ******** ***** ** ** *** * ********* ******** *** **** ** ** *** ** **** * ******** *** **** ** ** *** * ******** ***** ** ** *** * ******2.92 USD / kg (Argentina) (United States)

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina (HS Code 200520)

Analyze 1 years of Lightly Salted Crisps export volume and value in Argentina to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
20242,092,4349,749,111 USD

Top Destination Markets for Lightly Salted Crisps Exports from Argentina (HS Code 200520) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 2 destination countries for Lightly Salted Crisps exports from Argentina.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Uruguay1,748,987.47,866,235.5 USD
2Paraguay343,446.51,882,875.76 USD

Lightly Salted Crisps Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Argentina: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

3 import partner companies are tracked for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina

2 sampled Lightly Salted Crisps import transactions in Argentina provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Lightly Salted Crisps sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Argentina: 2025-12-19: 10.49 USD / kg, 2025-09-10: 10.49 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2025-12-19PAP** ********* ********** * *********** *** *********10.49 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-09-10PAP** ********* ********** * *********** *** *********10.49 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Lightly Salted Crisps in Argentina (HS Code 200520)

Track 1 years of Lightly Salted Crisps import volume and value in Argentina to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
20242,736,1025,525,739 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Lightly Salted Crisps to Argentina (HS Code 200520) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 4 origin supplier countries supplying Lightly Salted Crisps to Argentina.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Germany2,732,5005,484,999.95 USD
2United States3,123.0336,143.49 USD
3China3566.74 USD
4Colombia1.853.48 USD

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormPackaged (Shelf-stable)
Industry PositionPackaged Snack Food

Market

Lightly salted potato crisps in Argentina are a mass-market salty snack category supplied largely by domestic manufacturing alongside some imported SKUs. PepsiCo’s Foods portfolio in Argentina includes Lay’s and Pehuamar, with manufacturing cited in Barracas (CABA) and Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires Province). Classic “clásicas/tradicionales” variants are commonly positioned around a simple ingredient deck (potato, vegetable oil, salt) and are sold through modern supermarkets as well as online and wholesale channels. Regulatory compliance is strongly shaped by the Código Alimentario Argentino (CAA) labeling rules and Argentina’s front-of-pack warning label law (Ley 27.642) for products exceeding nutrient thresholds.
Market RoleDomestic production and consumer market with established local manufacturing; imports exist but local production is significant
Domestic RoleMainstream packaged salty snack for household and on-the-go consumption, distributed nationally via modern trade and wholesale

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Thin-sliced fried potato crisps with a light salt seasoning profile
  • Crisp texture emphasis in classic variants (clásicas/tradicionales)
  • Common variants include ridged/crinkle-cut styles (acanaladas)
Packaging
  • Sealed flexible snack bags (single-serve to family/party sizes)
  • Common net weights observed in retail: ~20g to 420g depending on brand and pack format

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Potato procurement → washing/peeling → slicing → frying in vegetable oil → salting → cooling → packaging → distribution to modern trade/wholesale
Temperature
  • Ambient distribution; protect finished packs from heat and direct sunlight to maintain quality
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighNon-compliant labeling for prepackaged foods (CAA/MERCOSUR mandatory elements and Argentina’s front-of-pack warning requirements under Ley 27.642 when thresholds are exceeded) can prevent commercialization, trigger enforcement actions, or require relabeling before sale.Run a pre-import label and nutrient-profile compliance check against CAA Chapter V and Ley 27.642; ensure Spanish mandatory elements (including importer identification) and apply warning seals/precautionary legends when required before distribution.
Trade Policy MediumArgentina’s import administration requirements can change, and recent reforms included elimination of prior import licensing systems; process changes can create transition risks in documentation and timing for imported packaged foods.Use a local customs broker and maintain a current importer compliance checklist aligned to ARCA and ANMAT/INAL procedures; monitor official updates for regime changes affecting food imports.
Logistics MediumBecause potato crisps are freight-intensive (high bulk-to-value), ocean freight and domestic distribution cost swings can materially impact landed cost and competitiveness for imported SKUs versus locally manufactured alternatives.Prioritize local co-manufacturing or local sourcing for core SKUs when feasible; optimize case-packing and container utilization; use multi-month freight contracts when available.

FAQ

What labeling rules most commonly affect lightly salted potato crisps sold in Argentina?They must meet the Código Alimentario Argentino (CAA) and MERCOSUR prepackaged-food labeling requirements in Spanish (e.g., ingredient list, net content, lot/date marking, and importer identification for imports). If the final product exceeds the thresholds set in Ley 27.642, it must also carry the required front-of-pack warning seals (for example, excess sodium/fats/calories as applicable).
Do imported potato crisps need ANMAT/INAL registration to be sold in Argentina?For packaged foods intended for direct sale, ANMAT/INAL (via INAL) sets establishment and product requirements, including establishment registration (RNE) and product-level pathways (e.g., RNPA and/or applicable import notices/declarations). For some MERCOSUR-origin packaged foods, mutual recognition rules may reduce or remove certain product registration steps, so the importer should confirm the exact regime for the specific origin and product.
Are “classic” lightly salted crisps in Argentina typically made with just potato, oil, and salt?Yes for many “clásicas” SKUs: retail listings for Lay’s Clásicas and Pehuamar classic variants in Argentina commonly declare a short ingredient list of potato, vegetable oil, and salt (with allergen ‘may contain’ statements depending on the facility).

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