The Use of Installed Capacity in the Industry Fell: the Indicator Was 54.4%

CDMX.- In March 2025, the physical volume of manufacturing industry production showed a monthly drop of 2.0%, after the increase of 3.1% observed in February, reveal the most recent data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).On the other hand, the employment of manufacturing industry recorded a monthly decline of 0.1% in March, linking two months to the decline.THE MAY INTEREST: Banxico cuts its reference rate b…

The use of installed capacity grew one point compared to the same month of 2024, which was 53.4%. In March, the use of installed capacity in the industry was 54.4%, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC). The figure for the third month of the year was higher ... In March, installed capacity was 54.4% and was the lowest last year Read more »

Industrial installed capacity fell to 53.4% in March 2025, the worst figure in years. Strong impact on employment, investment and economic activity.

The Argentine industry used in March 54.4% of the installed capacity, four points less than in February, when it was located at 58.6%.Compared with March last year, at a time when economic activity was passing its worst moment, it was located just one point above it. The installed capacity measures what productive potential the industry is using.The decrease implies a slowdown in the pace of production.The best moment since Javier Milei's admini…

The data, published by Indec, confirms the brake on industrial activity that has been observed since the end of 2023.

The Argentine manufacturing industry continues to decline. In March 2025, installed capacity stood at only 53.4%, according to the report published by the INDEC, which represents a drop of almost 14 points year-on-year, since in March 2024 the level was 67.3%. WHAT DOES THIS INDICATOR MEAN? The installed capacity measures how much of the productive potential of the industry is actually in use. Its deterioration is a clear symptom of economic slo…