News on the Metallurgical Industry is a publication of the Association of Metallurgical Industrialists of Rosario. Its objective is to prepare and present relevant information, in a systematic and updated manner, regarding the current and structural evolution of the metallurgical industry; as well as, provide elements for the study of its main obstacles, problems and relevance in the Argentine productive sector.

This report was processed with data available as of February 26, 2026.

Accumulated fall in Rosario: The real turnover of the Rosario metallurgical industry registered a decrease of 9.0% year-on-year in 2025, deepening the contraction of 2024 (-26.0%). After three consecutive years of declines, the level of sector activity is 36.3% lowerr below the 2022 record, evidencing the magnitude of the deterioration.

Widespread inflationary impact: During December 2025, 77% of Rosario's metallurgical activities registered nominal billing increases lower than the consumer price index. In the accumulated annual figure, the sector's turnover at current values grew 28.7%, well below the annual average inflation (44.5%), confirming an extended decline in real terms.

Installed capacity at critical levels: At the national level, the utilization of the installed capacity of the metallurgical industry reached 38.9% in December 2025, 6.8 percentage points less than a year ago and one of the lowest records in recent years.

Foreign trade in deterioration: Metal exportsAcute;rgics fell 2.1%, while imports grew 27.6% year-on-year. The sectoral trade deficit exceeded $26 billion in 2025, reflecting a growing substitution of national production for imported goods.

Companies and employment in decline: Between December 2023 and November 2025, the Argentine metallurgical industry lost 851 employers (-5.7%) and 18,894 registered jobs (-6.7%). In November 2025, sectoral employment showed a year-on-year drop of 4.4%.

Branches most affected: In 2025, sectors with a significant presence in Rosario recorded sharp drops in activity, such as Metal Foundry (-8.8%), Other metal products and work services (-9.5%), Auto Parts (-3.9%) and Household Appliances (-1.0%), accumulating in several cases their second consecutive year of decline.incident.