Mexican iron pellet output in July decreased 21.1 percent, year-over-year, to 469,721 mt, statistics agency, Inegi, said on Wednesday.
According to government data, Mexican iron pellet production in July also fell 4.7 percent, month-over-month, from 492,953 mt in June this year.
As for the accumulated period from January to July this year, Mexican pellet output dropped 17.1 percent, year-over-year.
According to Inegi, the mining and metals production index in July rose 5.1 percent, month-over-month, and 6.2 percent, year-over-year.