Argentine steel industry chamber Acero Argentino (AA) reported that the country's steel production reached 288,800 tons in December, up from 374,900 tons in November.
On a comparative basis, HRC production fell 7.1 percent to 190,600 tons, CRC production increased 21.0 percent to
Compared to December 2024 data shows that steel production increased by 11.7 percent, HRC production increased by 31.8 percent, CRC production increased by 11.4 percent, and long steel production increased by 18.4 percent.
Comparing the results of 2025 and 2024, steel production increased by 4.2 percent to 4.024 million tons, HRC production increased by 16.5 percent to 2.090 million tons, CRC production increased 15.5 percent to 1.173 million tons and long steel production decreased 3.6 percent to 1.456 million tons. mt.
According to the AA, the civil engineering sector continues to show a weak level of activity, while in the automotive industry, production fell by 30.3 percent from November to December, while for 2025 there was a decline of 3.1 percent.
The machinery and equipment sector ended the year with a downward trend, although at the end of 2025 there was a slight increase from 2024
Home consumption-related sectors, including white goods and packaging, continue to face a critical scenario with production cuts and import pressure.
