08.01.202619:17:13UTC+00Argentina Factory Output Falls Sharply

Argentina's industrial output saw a significant decline of 8.7% in November 2025 compared to the same month the previous year, marking a deterioration from October’s 2.9% decrease. Of the sixteen manufacturing sectors, fifteen experienced annual downturns. Notably, textiles plummeted by 36.7%, followed by significant reductions in the motor vehicles and auto parts sector at 23.0%, metal products at 18.6%, machinery and equipment at 17.9%, and in apparel, leather, and footwear at 17.6%. The rubber and plastic products sector dropped by 12.5%. Additionally, there were declines in the production of food and beverages at 7.8%, chemicals at 3.4%, non-metallic mineral products at 2.4%, tobacco at 5.6%, and other transport equipment at 0.5%. The furniture and mattresses sector decreased by 9.4%, while other equipment, appliances, and instruments saw a reduction of 14.0%. In contrast, there were slight increases in basic metals, which rose by 3.1%, and in the wood, paper, publishing, and printing industries, which edged up by 0.3%. Petroleum refining, coke, and nuclear fuel sectors distinguished themselves with a notable rise of 6.3%.