Argentina's crude steel output up

Argentina's steel chamber CIS disclosed that the country's crude steel production rose 5.9 percent year on year to 481,600 metric tons in July. However, July steel production was 1.8 percent lower than June figure. Hot rolled steel output increased 24 percent year on year to 490,100 metric tons in July while cold rolled steel output grew 18.7 percent to 134,800 metric tons.