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Metalworking production fell 6.1% year on year in August

Argentina’s metalworking industry saw its production fall 6.1% year on year in August. This is due to weakness in several sectors, such as construction and agriculture. Capacity utilisation stood at just 39.6%, which means a large share of production capacity is idle.

By aluminio.ar · Based on reporting by Perfil

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  1. Capacity utilisation at 39.6%
  2. Falls of 8.2% in construction and 7.9% in agriculture
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