Argentina is the world's leading producer and exporter of Yerba Mate, accounting for 60% of the global market. However, the export dynamics of Argentine yerba mate has decreased in recent years. The first two months of 2023 yielded the lowest foreign exchange earnings in a decade. In 2022, the export performance of yerba mate in Argentina was good, dispatching over 40 million kilos. Syria absorbed 78% of the shipments, followed by Chile and Spain.