\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t Argentinas industrial sector returned to growth in March, snapping an eight-month streak of year-on-year declines, according to private consultancy Orlando J. Ferreres & Asociados. However, Ferreres analysts urged caution over reading too much into a single months improvement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Industrial Production Index showed factory output rising 0.7% from March last year, while seasonally adjusted activity increased 0.8% from February, reversing the previous months 3.1% drop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rebound offers tentative signs of stabilisation, though the broader picture remains fragile. Industrial output in the first quarter was still down 3.1% compared with the same period last year, and 0.4% below the final quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n
The strongest performance came from non-metallic minerals, a category closely linked to construction, which rose 7.3% annually, driven by an 11% increase in cement shipments, a growth linked to the reactivation of public works. This helped the sector recover after four straight months of contraction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Food, beverages and tobacco also expanded, posting a 2% annual increase. Edible oil production was a key driver, rising 5.2%, while cattle slaughter continued to fall, though at a slower pace than earlier in the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Machinery and equipment remained in negative territory, shrinking 5.3% year-on-year. Still, the fall was less severe than in January and February, when declines had exceeded 20%.<\/p>\n
Within the category, the automotive industry edged up 0.4%, ending four consecutive months of steep losses close to 30%.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Basic metals output dropped 2% in March, although crude steel production stood out with a 17.1% increase.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is the worst over? Despite the improvements in March, Ferreres analysts warned about being overly optimistic about the future.<\/p>\n
They pointed to slowing growth in Brazil Argentinas main industrial trading partner as a potential headwind, while domestic construction activity remains below historical averages and household incomes have yet to recover enough to drive a strong rebound in consumption.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For President Javier Mileis government, the figures provide welcome evidence that activity may be bottoming out. But with demand still weak and the recovery concentrated in only a handful of sectors, industry remains far from a full-fledged comeback.<\/p>\n
With information from mbito<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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