Grain Exports Stalled as Argentine Truckers Block Quequen Port
Grain shipments were delayed in Argentina's Quequen port as truckers blocked access, demanding higher freight rates. The protest disrupted the export of 2.4 million metric tons of soybeans. Major exporters at the port were affected, with an estimated $450 million in exports temporarily blocked.
Grain exports came to a halt at Argentina's Quequen port as truckers staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding increased freight rates. This blockade has left at least 10 vessels unable to load grain, creating significant logistical challenges for exporters.
The protest, which involves truck drivers camping along the access roads to the port, has halted the entry of grain trucks as negotiations with grain storage firms and farm producer groups continue. In 2025, Quequen had loaded 2.4 million metric tons of soybeans, accounting for 20% of Argentina's oilseed exports last year.
Major exporters such as Bunge, Cofco, and ACA have operations at the port. The Argentine ports chamber reported that the protest had disrupted $450 million worth of exports. While Quequen and Bahia Blanca ports were affected, ports in Rosario, responsible for the bulk of Argentina's grain and soy exports, continued normal operations.
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