Acero Argentino (AA), Argentina's steel industry chamber, reported that the country's steel production reached 375,600 metric tons (mt) in April, up from 387,400 mt in March and 317,400 mt in April 2025.
On a similar comparative basis, HRC production increased one percent to 129,400 mt, CRC production increased by 17.5 percent to 94,500 tons, and long steel production decreased by 1.1 percent to 126,100 tons.
Compared to April 2025, the data shows that steel production was up 18.3 percent, HRC production was down 32.9 percent, CRC production was down 7.5. percent, and production of long products fell by ten percent.
The AA said in a statement that domestic demand remains weak, a situation exacerbated by pressure from imports, especially from China, with unfair market conditions greatly affecting the value chain in metal mechanics.
The AA added that Argentina has a distorted tax system at all three levels: national, provincial and municipal, which impedes local value creation.
According to Opinion AA, only the agricultural machinery and energy sectors are showing positive growth, while construction, automotive and household appliances are showing negative performance.
According to AA, the main factor behind these negative performances is the lack of credit lines.
