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Argentina industry and construction show slight August rebound
According to data from INDEC, Argentina's manufacturing industry and construction sectors showed a slight monthly rebound in August 2026, but both continue to face significant year-on-year declines.
Manufacturing production rose 1.9% compared to July, following a 5.1% drop in the previous month. However, the sector remains 3.2% lower than in August 2025, with an accumulated contraction of 2.7% for the first eight months of the year. Performance varied by sector: petroleum refining, chemicals, and plastics grew by 3.6% monthly, while machinery and equipment saw a sharp 24% year-on-year collapse, driven by low demand for agricultural machinery and domestic appliances.
The construction sector recorded a 0.4% monthly increase in deseasonalized terms, yet fell 4.4% compared to the same month last year. While the sector maintains a slight cumulative growth of 0.8% for the year, key inputs like asphalt (-18.4%) and gypsum (-17%) showed heavy declines.
Economic analysts note that while the monthly uptick provides temporary relief, the underlying trend remains weak. The manufacturing sector is currently at its lowest production level since June 2024, and the construction sector's trend-cycle indicator has declined for four consecutive months.
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Analytica · Argentina · Centro de Economía Política Argentina · Fundación Libertad y Progreso · Hernán Letcher · INDEC · Luis Caputo · Mirgor · Samsung · Tomás Amerio
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Construction activity rose 0.4% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis. www.expresdiario.com.ar · globalbuenosaires.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Agricultural machinery production fell 37.9% year-on-year in August. elagrocorrentino.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] Manufacturing industrial production fell 3.2% year-on-year in August. catamarcaprovincia.com.ar · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · primerochaco.com · enfoquemisiones.com · hoydia.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Machinery and equipment production fell 24% year-on-year in August. elagrocorrentino.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] Construction activity fell 4.4% year-on-year in August. www.expresdiario.com.ar · globalbuenosaires.com.ar · enlineanoticias.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · +4 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Manufacturing industrial production rose 1.9% in August 2026 compared to July. catamarcaprovincia.com.ar · enfoquemisiones.com · primerochaco.com · www.expresdiario.com.ar · diariondi.com · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Construction activity accumulated an 0.8% increase in the first eight months of 2026 compared to 2025. globalbuenosaires.com.ar · enlineanoticias.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Manufacturing industrial production accumulated a 2.7% contraction in the first eight months of 2026. catamarcaprovincia.com.ar · enfoquemisiones.com · primerochaco.com · hoydia.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · +2 more