Argentina's crude steel output falls

Argentina's Steel Industry Chamber (CIS) has disclosed that the country's crude steel production fell 12.3 percent year on year to 409,000 metric tons in November. In addition, steel production in November was 15.5 percent lower than the October figure. Hot rolled steel output rose five percent year on year to 449,000 metric tons in November, while cold rolled steel output fell 44.3 percent to 127,000 metric tons.