Industry Ran Out of Steam Again in August. Outlook Not Improving, Data Shows Slump
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The activity accumulated a contraction of 5.3% between January and September 2026, while employment fell by 1.9% year-on-year.
According to ADIMRA's report, the utilization of installed capacity plummeted to 40.2%, the lowest level for a September since 2016. In addition, employment in the sector recorded a contraction of 1.9% compared to the same month of the previous year. Read more
The activity accumulates a contraction of 5.3% in what goes from 2026 and operates with only 40.2% of its productive capacity. The weakness of the demand and the postponement of investments affect the sector, while the companies maintain unfavorable expectations for the coming months.
Buenos Aires, 19 October (NA) – The metallurgical industry accentuated its fall in September and went back 3.3% compared to the same month last year, although it grew 2.5% compared to August, according to a sectoral report. Thus, the sector accumulates a fall of -5.3% in what goes from 2026, according to the work of ADIMRA. In this context, the use of installed capacity sank to 40.2%, after a new fall of 4.3 percentage points regarding the same …
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