Argentinian crude steel production in January rose 24.3 percent, year-over-year, but fell 4.5 percent, month-over-month, to 370,700 mt, according to a report from the local steel association, Camara Argentina del Acero (CAA).
Argentinian hot rolled finished steel production in the first month of the year grew 41.5 percent, year-over-year, and 1.7 percent, month-over-month, to 410,600 mt.
Cold rolled flat steel output in January reached 139,100 mt, 15.7 percent up, year-over-year, and 9.9 percent up, month-over-month.