GENERAL AGREEMENT ON

TARIFFS AND TRADE

WORKING PARTY ON STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND TRADE POLICY

Exchange of Information on the Experience of all Contracting Parties with Regard to

Structural Adjustment

Addendum

1. At the meeting of the Working Party on Structural Adjustment and Trade Policy on 2 July 1981, it was agreed that the secretariat should invite all contracting parties to provide by the end of 1981 the information required in Paragraph 11(b) of the Annex to L/5120, taking into account the objectives outlined in Paragraph I of the Annex and the work already done (L/5177, paragraph 10). Paragraph 11(b) of the Annex to L/5120 states that one of the tasks to be undertaken is "consistent with the GATT and the results of the MTN, an exchange of information and discussion on the experience of all contracting parties with regard to structural adjustment, along with an overall analysis of the experience".

2. . Contracting parties were invited in GATT/AIR/1742 of 13 July 1981 to provide the requested information. The submission of Argentina is reproduced in the Annex to this document.

3. Some participants have underlined that, with a view to the usefulness of the exercise, they attach considerable importance to the fact that all members of the Working Party fulfil their obligation and make written contributions. These participants have also indicated that they would be prepared to participate in an examination of their contribution in the Working Party only when notifications of the other contracting parties participating in the Working Party have also been received.

4. Delegations which have not yet submitted information are requested to do so as soon as possible.

RESTRICTED

Spec(82)6/Add.7 9 March 1982

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ARGENTINA

I. Introduction

The Argentine delegation considers positive the Working Party's decision to examine the experience of contracting parties with regard to structural adjustment in recent years.

It seems necessary, nevertheless, to mention two fundamental aspects which, a priori, condition any evaluation in this respect, namely: (1) the particular characteristics of the country, and its insertion in the inter­national context; (2) the conditions that the international context imposes, whether directly or indirectly, on the country concerned.

With reference to the first aspect to be taken into account, it is important to point out that Argentina, as a developing country, has for years past been engaged in the difficult process of developing its economy as a whole. It is difficult, therefore, at this moment in its economic history, to speak of structural adjustment; it is rather a matter of developing as harmoniously as possible all the various economic sectors that make up the nation.

Despite the foregoing, and within the development plans inherent to Argentina's particular situation, in recent years there has been some readjustment, whether through legislation or through the operation of market forces, to secure more efficient reallocation of resources in those sectors in which the country has comparative advantages.

It should also be taken into account that, where economic matters are concerned, Argentina's insertion in the world is effected through its trade. As a developing country, it is essential for it to have a comfortable trade-balance situation in order to be able to finance its imports and cover other external payments so as to offer an adequate standard of living to its population.

These considerations bring us to the second factor mentioned in the introduction, namely, the fundamental importance of the conditions and/or terms that the international market imposes on Argentina and on its export products.

In this respect, it is important to mention the harmful effect of increasing protectionist policies on the part of traditional importers of Argentine products which have not only substantially reduced their import levels but also - after Argentina's trade had shifted towards other markets - have stepped up competition in those markets on the basis of "disputable" practices, causing a.twofold and serious prejudice to Argentina's trade aspirations.

It is generally recognized that the world economy is currently passing through a difficult stage, and this fact has delayed or prevented the implementation of adjustment policies in countries or sectors where comparative advantages have already been lost for ever.

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Notwithstanding the important condit ions mentioned which show that i n r e a l i t y the developing countries i n general are having to struggle fo r t h e i r economic ex is tence, in the past few years Argentina has launched a s t r i c t programme of economic improvement, the main features of which are described below.

I I . Argentina's economic policy

After encountering certain economic and financial difficulties in the period prior to 1976, in the past five years Argentina has carried forward a series of large-scale economic transformations based on liberalization of control systems, relaxation of State intervention procedures, and a programme of re-allocation of resources with a view to improving the production system.

The principal economic measures taken in this period have been:

(a) Opening of the economy;

(b) strengthening of the external sector;

(c) implementation of the principle of the State's subsidiary rôle, with emphasis on market mechanisms for resource allocation;

(d) reform of the financial sector through liberalization of interest rates and development of the capital market.

Some of the salient features of what has been done in the past five years are commented on below.

III. Developments in tariff structures

In the past, Argentina had maintained traditionally high tariffs. It seems unnecessary to recall that customs duty rates were for the most part in the vicinity of 100 per cent and on some items the rates were more than 200 per cent.

Since 1976, in the interest of adequate tariff treatment, the aim has been to differentiate between goods of which there is, or is not, sufficient domestic production. Accordingly, goods not produced locally have been subject to revenue duties of 5 to 10 per cent or even in certain cases have been exempted.

On goods of which there i s domestic product ion, import dut ies have come down from 210 per cent fo r cer ta in e l e c t r i c a l household appliances (" l ineablanca") and 80 per cent (more f requent ly ) i n October 1976 (not inc luding q u a s i - t a r i f f charges) to a maximum of 75 per cent fo r motor vehicles and, i n most cases, 43 per cent i n A p r i l 1981.

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As this comparison shows, in four and a half years the tariff barrier on imports of goods produced domestically has been reduced to half.

At the end of December 1981 it was decided that imports of goods not produced in Argentina would be dutiable at the rate of 10 per cent and that the 48 per cent tariff on imports would be reduced to 43 per cent.

Given the structure of the Argentine tariff nomenclature and the structure of imports, while these measures have not significantly changed the average tariff barrier, they have reduced the degree of tariff dispersion.

Historical Development of Tariff Reform

TARIFF m

Minimum Maximum Mean

Before November 76

0 210

55

24 November 76 ÉDec. 3008/76)

0 100 41

A p r i l 78

0 100 33

A p r i l 79

0 83 24

June 80

0 85 20

February 81

0 75 23

A p r i l 81

0 75 22

June 81

0 75 27

September 81

0 75 27

Analysis of Tariff Distribution, by Economic Sectors, as at September 1981

Pr inc i pa l sectors

- Chemicals - Non-e lec t r i ca l machinery - A g r i c u l t u r a l products - E l e c t r i c a l machinery - Tex t i l es - Metals excluding machinery - Other - Vehicles

T a r i f f range

0-45 5-40

10-35 35-40 45-50 45-50 0-50

55-60

From the above statistical analysis, it can be concluded that although the differentiation is maintained between goods produced in Argentina and those which are not, the dispersion of nominal tariff protection is as follows:

Agricultural and chemical products, between 20 and 24 per cent of the tariff. Machinery and some chemicals, between 35 and 45 per cent. Textiles and some metals, between 45 and 50 per cent. Motor vehicles, between 55 and 80 per cent.

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These results seem important in view of the fact that the sectors mentioned account for 89.42 per cent of aggregate tariff headings.

IV. Import Liberalization

In the same perspective of reducing tariffs and bringing down the degree of dispersion as from 1976, and with the exception of the motor vehicles and used goods sectors, government measures in the field of trade liberalization have also had an impact on non-tariff restrictions. Thus, except for the two sectors already mentioned, all imports are now free of restrictions on the basis of import licensing.

Similarly, Argentina has eliminated all the import surcharges that were in existence prior to 1976, i.e.:

- Statistical fee 3 per cent of c.i.f. value - Forestry fee 10 per cent of c.i.f. value - Iron and steel industry contribution 1 to 10 per cent of c.i.f. value - Consular duties 3 per cent

From all the foregoing, it can readily be inferred that Argentina is engaged in a process of liberalizing its economy and is pursuing a resolute policy of opening its international trade; having regard to the considera­tions expressed at the beginning of this document, these facts imply that a real structural adjustment effort is being made.

By way of illustration, the following statistical tables are attached:

- Table 1 - Supply and use of goods and services - Table 2 - IGP - Agriculture, hunting, silviculture and fishing - Table 3 - Agricultural production - Table 6 - Fuels and minerals: production - Table 8 - IGP - Manufacturing industries - Table 9 - Production of the manufacturing industries - Table 10 - Foods, beverages and tobacco: production - Table 11 - Textiles, ready-made clothes and leather: production - Table 14 - Chemical products, oil, rubber, plastic by-products:

production - Table 15 - Metals, excluding machinery: production - Table 16 - Motor-ears: production - Table 17 - Machinery, excluding electric machines: production - Table 19 - IGP - Construction - Table 20 - Construction

Table 1. — SUPPLY AND USE OF GOODS AND SERVICES In millions of pesos at 1970 prices

"0 to at "o «a a m n o oo

l\>

3» a. a.

Item

GLOBAL OFFER

Grass internal product (•)

Agriculture, hunting, silviculture and fishing (*)

Exploitation of mines and quar-rries (*) ' . .

Manufacturing industries

Electric power, gas and water (?)

Building (s)

Retail and wholesale trade, restau­rants and hotels (-)

Transportation, storage and com­munications (a)

Financial institutions, insurance and real estate (-')

Community, social and personal services (-')

Imports (goods and services) . . . .

GLOBAL DEMAND

Consumption

Gross interna) investment

Gross internal fixed investment .

Construction ,

Private

Public

Transportation equipment

Machinery, equipment and others

Stock variations

Exports (goods and services)

1*70 1971 1*72 1ST» 1OT4 I » » 1971 wn 1ST* 197» ISM

97,314

89,190

10,229

101,280

92,424

10,402

102,106

93,877

10,445

104,781

97.065

112,312

103,352

11,612 12,057

111,849

102,444

11,676

109,231

102,188

12,164

117.404

108,355

12,576

112,367

104,148

12,736

123.278

111,240

13,193

128,349

112.432

12,817

1,777

22,137

1,810

5,025

11,815

8,962

5,915

11,352

8.124

97,314

70,613

18,605

18,612

11,607

6,981

4,626

2,186

4.819

—6

8.096

1.916

23,408

1,979

5,342

12,146

9,085

5,982

11,626

8,856

101,280

73,436

20,551

20,040

12,445

7,290

5,155

2,393

5,200

511

7,292

1,972

24,250

2.174

5.291

12,173

9,083

5.850

11.934

8,230

102.106

74,041

20.655

20.152

12.213

6,919

5,294

2,710

5,229

503

7,410

1.916

25.015

2.338

4.671

12,327

9,588

6.112

12,419

7,716

104,781

76.746

19.742

18,746

10,895

6,494

4.401

2,776

5.075

996

8,293

1,962

26,715

2,477

5.041

13.294

10,178

6.918

12,927

8.960

112,312

83.931

20,069

19,814

11,720

7,028

4,692

2.477

5,418

455

8,313

1.932

25,925

2,627 ,

5.272

13,383

9.852

6,338

13.760

9,405

111,849

84,058

20,417

19.634

12,262

8,140

4,123

2,220

261

784

7,374

1,979

25,413

2,724

5,934

12,691

9.761

6,074

13,798

7,042

109,231

78,139

21,386

21.243

13.581

7.984

5.598

2,074

5,589

143

9,705

2,148

26,920

2,850

6.735

13.621

10333

6,915

13,904

9.049

117.404

79,517

25.610

25.432

14.968

7.407

7.560

2,911

7,554

•178

12,277

2,189

23,985

2,945

6,693

12,598

9,959

7,368

13,900

8,219

112,367

77,007

22,138

22.812

14,650

7,604

7.046

2,388

5,774

— 674

13,222

2,328

26.172

3.261

7.028

13.878

10.800

7.865

14.034

12.038

123.278

85.492

24,876

24,827

15.679

8.515

7.164

3.100

6.048

49

12.910

2,451

25,256

3,508

7.584

13,902

10,876

8,776

14.444

15,917

128,349

89,392

26,770

26,665

16.712

8,981

7.730

2,878

7,075

105

12,188

Source: Argentine Central Bank. (1) At market price (I) At factor cost.

Table 2. — IGP. AGRICULTURE HUNTING, SILVICULTURE AND FISHING In millions of pesos at 1970 prices

Item

IGP-AGRICULTURE

Cereals

Oil seeds

Industrial crops

Fruits and flowers

Vegetables and legumes

IGP-UVESTOCK

Beef cattle

Sheep

Swine

Equines

Wool

Milk

Farm products

IGP - HUNTING

IGP - AGRIC. CONST.

IGP - SILVICULTURE AND WOOD EXTRAC.

IGP-FISHING

TOTAL

1*10

5,345

2,137

503

1,198

759

088

4,519

3,265

118

79

54

279

590

134

1

214

110

39

10,229

m i

5,240

2,022

506

1,237

801

074

4,685

3,352

110

92

47

254

687

143

1

318

116

36

10.402

1»72

5,046

1,935

452

1,342

741

577

4.952

3.522

108

83

51

258

785

144

2

274

130

41

10.445

1973

6.026

2,418

563

1.577

719

748

5,114

3,716

109

102

36

261

745

146

1

301

120

51

11,612

1974

6,360

2.285

560

1,756

925

' 335

5,181

3.773

110

94

19

256

744

185

1

328

136

50

12,057

1B75

5.986

2.139

579

1,621

850

797

5,273

3,767

106

96

39

261

626

179

1

252

119

43

11,676

1971

6,389

2,386

752

1,641

833

778

5,332

3.869

123

31

57

265

815

171

3

256

136

47

12,164

1977

6,805

2.431

1.121

1.575

893

786

5.279

3.843

98

87

50

262

771

168

5

285

139

63

12.576

197S

7,004

2.509

1,311

1,503

878

302

5,279

3,896

91

80

31

258

745

180

6

218

132

96

12,736

1979

7,364

2.385

1.619

1.585

955

820

5,340

3,873

89

119

44

282

758

174

6

244

135

104

13,193

19SS

7,025

2,150

1.426

1.990

945

814

5.385

3.897

84

128

44

275

765

192

6

191

126

83

12,817

Source: Argentine Central Bank.

-rj t/> 0) n (O (0 «s n ->ioo

ro

a. a.

turn 10/11

CEREALS AND UNSEED

Wheat 4.820.0 Corn 0.930.0 Linseed 180.0 Oats M0.0 Barley SUS Rye ;. 180.7 Rice 288.0 Canary seed , 30.S Millet 183.0

FORAGE

. Alfalfa (grass) 5.045.3 Grain sorghum 4,860.0 Barley 48.3

OILSEED

Soybean S9.0 Sunflower 830.0 Peanuts 871.3 Spurge 2.8 Tung 110.0 Olive 86.3

INDUSTRIAL CROPS Sugar cane 10,260.0 Cotton 28S.0. Tobacco 61.7 Tea 128.0 Mate tea 86.7 Grape 2,864.0 Grains of Paradise 27.» Guinea grass 31.4

Table J. — AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION la thousands of Ions

H A R V E S T S

11/11 11/11 11/14 14/1» 1S/M i i / n nm is/n W/M Si/81»

8.440.0 8,860.0

315.6 475.0 476.0 256.0 204.0 26.2

105.0

3.480.0 2.360.0

77.0

78.0 828.0 176.4

1.1 170.0 50.0

12.870.0 292.2

73.6 131.0 126.7

2,600.0 25.0 28.4

7.800.0 8.700.0

330.0 866.6* 760.0 800.0 260.0 85.0

227.0

3.255.0 4,980.0

120.0

2710 880.0 308.0

0.7 25.0

126.0

16.870.0 424.0

71.0 128.6 151.0

2.610.0 26.0 28.3

6.560.0 9.900.0

297.0 561.0 608.0 613.0 316.0 34.0

228.5

3.385.0 8.900.6

124.0

496.0 970.0. 203.0

0.6 136.8 82.2

1S.836.0 416.4

97.7 140.0 126.7

3.528.0 28.8 32.4

5.970.0 7.700.0

380.7 327.0 365.0 306.0 351.0 25.4

200.0

3.1S7.0 4.830.0

65.0

485.0 732.0 262.6

1.1 61.0 89.0

18.600.0 541.0 07.8

165.0 140.0

8,100.0 27.8 21.7

8.570.0 8.855.0

377.0 432.8 447.8 273.2 309.0 32.8

293.7

3,044.0 5,060.0

74.0

605.0 1.085.0

236.5 0.3

US.0 79.3

14,310.0 44S.0 94.6

133.0 133.0

9.760.0 31.9 36.2

11.000.0 8.300.0

617.0 830.0 670.0 330.0 320.0 30.0

340.0

2,600.0 * 6.600.0

90.0

.1.400.0 900.0

* 420.0 0.0

100.0 94.0

16.000.0 522.0 90.0

168.0 127.2

3.400.0 23.7 36.5

5.800.0 9.700.0

810.0 870.0 290.0 170.0 310.0 60.0

330.0

2.850.0 7.200.0

630

2,500.0 1.600.0

260.0 10.0 82.4

106.0

18.600.0 714.0 63.6

103.0 134.8

2.800.0 30.8 35.6

0.100.0 8.700.0

600.0 676.0 470.0 210.0 3110 51.0

3100

12720 6.200.0

840

3,700.0 1,430.0

470.0 0.01

88.0 112.0

14,120.0 878.5 70.0

125.0 137.7

3,500.0 201 23.7

8,100.0 6.410.0

743.0 522.0 286.0 202.0 266.0 42.0

188.0

2,1570 1960.0

83.0

8.500.0 1,650.0

206.0

56.0 112.0

17,200.0 485.4 62.0 153.0 127.5

3.250.0 16.7 20.3

7.782.0 18.150.0

585.0 433.0 170.0 155.0 280.0 32.3

251.0

7.583.0 680

3,852.0 1.410.0

226.0 . . 60.0 80.0

18.000.0 415.0 51.5 142.5

3,000.0

. . .

"O </>

(Û to

to o

oo oo

> a. a.

* Provisional. Source. Mlnli lry of Agriculture and Livestock and die Mate Taa Production and Trad* Control Conualealo*.

Table 6. — FUELS AND MINERALS. PRODUCTION

Item Measuring

Unit 1970 1071 1972 197J 1974 197S 197» 1977 197* 1979 I9M*

FUELS (»)

Oil Thou. m» 22,793.2 24.560.2

Natural gaa Mill, m» 4,818.5 5,198.6

Marketable coal Thou, t 615.5 631.8

METALIFEROUS

MINERALS (») „ 448.1 501.5

Lead ., 52.6 65.9

Zinc „ 77.7 87.7

Iron „ 239.4 282.1

Tin „ 5.1 4.6

Uranium ,. 32.4 38.0

Other ., 400 23.1

NON-METALIFEROUS

MINERALS (*) „ 4,665.5 4.312.4

Common Salt „ 957.6 821.0

Borates ,. 43.3 60.0

Pipe clay „ 1,209.3 1,255.9

Gypsum „ 4216 507.5

Other .. 2.033.7 1.668.0

STONES USED IN

CONSTRUCTION . . . . „ 44,080.8 45,844.5

Sand used in building „ 9,217.9 10,900.1

Rubble „ 8,956.4 8,413.9

Crushed granite „ 5,983.5 6,687.0

Spalled marble „ 75.1 82.3

Travertine marble . . . t 4,221 4,465

Onyx t 688 2.001

Other Miles t 19,842.7 19,754.7

25.200.7

5.997.3

675.4

475.5

62.8

89.5

259.3

4.6

37.0

22.3

4,072.6

819.3

52.4

840.3

513.1

1,8474

47.321.6

12.589.8

6.600.8

6,887.7

92.5

3,190

547

21.147.1

24,394.8

8.991.0

492.5

431.9

56.0

81.1

237.3

2.8

36.4

18.3

4,303.9

697.6

63.4

1.214.4

454.4

1,874.0

40,925.5

10,580.5

5,907.7

4,7898

88.8

3.907

906

19,553.9

23.995.6

7.506.4

637.2

621.3

554

80.1

4150

4.0

30.1

36.6

4,866.7

9549

78.0

1.481.7

510.9

1,861.1

45.387.9

12,776.6

5,639.2

5.296.3

95.3

843

2,129

. 21,377.5

22.979.5

7.794.6

502.1

501.7

40.1

76.0

286.3

3.6

31.6

64.2

5,728.5

1.566.4

76.6

1.386.6

612.7

2,086.1

44,538.4

13.866.1

6.381.6

4.935.8

48.8

12,457

4.645

19.289.0

23,452.4

8,243.1

614.2

843.3

43.7

81.8

506.4

3.0

141.5

66.9

4.488.1

659.9

81.8

1.465.3

507.1

1.773.9

45,875.5

14.893.3

5.989.6

4.342.5

65.7

13,102

4.505

20.566.7

24,994.3

8,608.6

533.3

1,433.3

44.3

78.8

1.030.4

2.7

1875

89.5

5,351.5

1.114 5

83.0

1,812.3

547.0

1,794.7

51,728.0

16,178.1

9,214.0

7,302.8

72.1

13,239

3.375

18,944.5

26,251.0

8,444.2

435.8

1,309.1

42.9

74.6

909.0

2.6

253.5

26.5

5,387.8

699.5

127.2

2,4413

311.1

1,808.6

55,969.9

14,772.8

11.320.0

5,5880

.25.9

5,227

2,926

24.255.0

27.423.5

9.269.8

727.0

1.078.6

48.2

75.8

610.5

3.4

3270

13.7

5,481.6

618.7

132.6

2.198.3

587.5

1.944.4

58,632.2

15,348.1

11,795.9

7.302.6

72.1

13,239

4.626

24.095.5

28,581.7

9.871.5

359.9

. . .

47.0

67.0

1.200.0

5.1

. . .

661.0

21.0

1,271.0

1.131.0

. . .

>..

• Provisional data. Source: (1) Orflce of the Under-Secretary for Hydroelectric and Thermal Power and (2) Office of the Under-Secretary for Mines.

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Table 8. — IGP. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES In millions of pesos at 1970 prices

Item 1»70 1911 1072 1973 1*74 1979 UT« 1877 1978 1979 1990

Poods, Beverages and To-

bacco 5,696 5.609 5,787 5,728 6,430 6,327 6,518 6,108 5.783 5.871 5,837

Textiles, apparel and leather 2,769 2,874 2,896 2.950 3,255 3,105 2,936 3.045 2,613 2.896 2,557

Wood and furniture 439 457 463 466 534 489 400 419 414 460 457 Paper, printing and publish­

ing 1,186 U10 1,261 1.333 1,415 1.425 1,248 1,249 1,289 1.312 1,208

Chemicals products and oil

by-products 2446 3,115 3,307 3,533 3,343 3,388 3.445 3.496 3,218 3,615 3,644

Non-Metallic minerals . . . . 1,176 1,263 1,303 1,225 1,320 1,345 1,298 1,281 1.286 1,377 1,328

Basic mctallics 1,049 1,174 1,259 1,314 1.349 1.294 1,170 1,344 1,270 1.486 1,343

Machinery and equipment . 5,527 6,172 6,381 6326 7,325 6.851 6,726 8,220 6,552 7.438 7,227

Other industries 1,450 1.532 1,592 1.641 1,745 1,701 1,672 1,760 1,560 1,716 1.656

TOTAL 22,137 23,408 24,250 25,015 26,715 25,925 25.413 26,920 23,985 26472 25,256

Source: Argentina Central Bank.

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Table 9. — PRODUCTION OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Basic Index 1970 = 100

Item

Food products

Beverages

Tobacco

Textiles

Apparel

Leather

Shoes

Wood and by-products

Furniture and accessories

Paper and by-products

Printing and Publishing houses

Industrial chemical agents

Other chemical products

Oil refineries

Oil and coal derivatives

Rubber products

Plastic products

Clay, delft and porcelaine articles

Glass and by-products

Other mineral products

Basic steel and iron industries

Basic non-ferrous metal industries

Metallic products

Machinery, excl. electric machines

Machinery and electrical appliances

Transportation material

Equipment for professionals

TOTAL INDUSTRY

1970

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

1971

99.1

95.6

101.9

104.5

106.9

97.8

45.2

110.4

90.3

106.3

99.4

115.2

110.7

105.2

89.3

112.5

109.9

104.8

97.2

109.9

113.8

119.1

113.7

112.8

114.2

114.6

108.0

106.9

1972

110.4

95.4

109.4

104.6

115.8

117.6

73.0

110.4

91.9

112.9

101.9

124.5

114.3

108.3

90.7

127.5

141.1

110.8

99.6

114.0

131.5

125.6

120.4

117.8

115.7

118.6

149.8

112.8

1973

110.6

90.3

108.2

111.6

111.2

107.7

76.1

108.3

91.2

122.5

104.6

137.4

128.2

110.1

93.1

132.9

152.5

114.8

89.9

106.6

133.5

127.9

116.1.

143.5

117.5

130.4

164.9

116.8

1974

113.1

125.3

122.7

119.8

133.0

99.5

85.4

120.9

112.8

133.3

109.0

140.2

116.7

104.3

35.2

128.2

139.5

119.8

98.5

115.6

128.5

135.5

126.7

156.6

124.6

129.8

238.8

122.7

1975

114.6

121.0

129.2

114.2

125.0

104.1

74.9

115.8

97.1

125.2

115.6

130.1

139.4

95.1

75.6

133.3

127.8

109.7

119.7

113.4

115.9

119.2

126.9

139.1

124.2

108.0

206.6

118.4

197B

119.4

103.0

123.5

110.5

116.0

115.5

62.3

101.7

87.9

108.7

102.2

132.0

135.8

101.8

74.7

160.6

112.1

109.5

103.6

111.2

108.7

96.5

118.7

176.3

94.9

98.8

218.9

114.9

1977

116.5

97.3

121.8

118.2

109.4

124.5

57.7

100.4

83.7

115.1

97.4

140.0

126.4

107.0

92.7

149.1

121.0

91.3

95.6

117 2

119.9

109.3

135.0

215.1

111.4

118.3

219.7

121.4

1971

111.7

95.9

123.2

102.0

85.2

129.3

49.8

94.8

93.0

118.7

100.4

120.2

112.2

108.1

76.1

130.7

109.3

81.5

105.4

115.8

101.3

95.9

115.0

149.4

95.8

93.3

227.1

108.1

1979

116.4

117.6

131.2

114.2

99.8

114.1

49.8

97.7

116.7

133.0

93.2

152.7

120.8

113.3

90.0

162.2

138.2

95.4

117.6

121.9

185.0

129.8

131.4

162.1

99.0

128.6

249.6

125.1

1980

110.6

139.5

126.9

94.7

89.0

93.5

48.2

92.8

117.0

108.9

98.5

131.8

127.0

119.9

89.7

151.2

136.4

94.7

106.9

118.4

180.2

139.0

123.4

140.0

96.9

144.0

168.0

122.2

Source: National Inst, of Stat, and Census.

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Table 10. — FOODS, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO. PRODUCTION

Item M * U n « n C 1910 1971 1ST» 1979 IS74 1879 1878 19TT 1*» 187» ISM

FOODS Beef Thou, t 2,624.0 2,000.9 2,191.1 2,148.6 2.163.0 2,438.6 2,811.4 2,913.8 3,193.2 3,091.8 3,879.9

seafood . . .. 185.8 201.7 211.4 270.1 266.7 199.1 2S6.2 369.4 504.1 550.3 376.9

Edible oils 485.7 418.0 378.3 502.3 478.4 408.3 493.2 596.3 849.6 964.4 869.7

Wheat meal „ 2,346.6 2,388.6 2,428.8 2,297.8 2.392.9 2,482.9 2.529.3 2,529.7 2,523.0 2,482.0 2,438.3

Sugar 908.3 926.0 1,259.8 1.426.9 1.357.8 1,382.7 1,490.1 1,490.9 1,291.6 1.280.1 1,571.8

BEVERAGES

Wine Thou.l t 1,928.7 2,2052 1,998.6 2^05.3 2,580.0 2,140.0 2,650.0 2,280.0 1,940.0 2.597.5 2,330.2

Beer 356.5 297.0 297.0 303.3 461.6 394.3 283.9 271.0 204.8 214.8 228.1

TOBACCO

Cigarrettes . Thou, t 30.2 30.9 33.1 33.7 38.6 38.6 37.5 35.9 33.6 33.4 34.7

Source: National Meat Board. National Inst, at Stat, and Census. Chamber of the ClgarreMe Industry.

Table 11. — TEXTILES, READY-MADE CLOTHES AND LEATHER. PRODUCTION

Itom Melsurtai U T 0 m i l m 1918 M M i m vgn vrn l v n l9n l n o

Washed wool Thou, t 54.7 63.3 52.4 77.5 43.4 53.3 48.3 50.9 48.9 39.9 39.8

Yarns and synthetic cellu­lose fibers ., 9.8 13.8 15.9 17.8 17.9 14.3 10.4 11.2 8.2 9.8 3.6

Yarns and non-synthetic cel­lulose fibers 24.7 32.5 39.4 46.0 47.0 47.2 41.0 43.5 39.5 51.7 34.7

Soureo: National Inst of Stat, and Census.

T a b l a 14. — C H E M I C A L . P R O D U C T S , OIL., R U B B E R , P L A S T I C B Y - P R O D U C T S . P R O D U C T I O N

Item Measuring

Unit 1970 1*71 1972 1OTS 1»14 1*73 197» 1977 1979 1979 19W*

OrL BY-PRODUCTS (»)

Common gasoline Thou, m* Special gasoline „ Gas oil „ Fuel oil Diesel oil „ Kerosene „ Lubricants „

PLASTIC PRODUCTS (*)

Polyethylene Thou, t Polystyrene „

V i n y l H e p o l y c h l o r i d e (PVC)

AGROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS (*)

Urea Sulphate of ammonia . . . „

3,245.8

2,079.5

3,641.2

8,350.0

1,884.3

1,093.0

157.4

28,648

17,000

3,375.4

2,476.8

4,385.6

8,613.7

2,196.4

923.3

144.6

32,415

21,290

3,379.5

2,627.1

4,371.8

8,846.0

2,244.2

928.3

231.5

33,427

24,000

3,805.9

2,541.5

4,598.0

8,345.8

2,188.4

950.8

284.1

32,757

18,830

3,373.5

2,601.6

4,964.9

8,640.3

1,447.8

1,053.3

291.7

29,011

17,500

2.778.5

2,407.6

5,545.0

8,114.5

731.5

969.9

271.4

26,340

21,900

2,635,4

2,696.2

5,974.0

8.559.0

787.1

978.5

256.2

28,124

17,860

2,565.3

3,130.7

6,639.3

9,258.5

900.2

934.0

315.0

32,300

19,100

2,844.2

3,185.3

6,526.0

9.026.6

954.4

812.0

285.2

30,634

18,792

3.075.4

3,250.4

6.892.8

9,106.2

984.5

663.0

327.1

32,865

25,625

3,206.5

3,901.5

7,518.9

8,223.1

1,114.1

726.9

316.8

33,241

14,905

26,324 29,374 31,517 36,157 36,998 35,777 30,118 39,199 29,704

58,544 51,805

39,317

49,177

42,394

58,893

51,640

51,410

54,602

36,716 45,182

34,038

34,910

37,682

38,971

48,000

40,650

41,888 35,500

65,488 59,670

BASIC CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (»)

Sulfuric acid Hydrochloric acid Tartaric acid Lamp black Synthetic rubber Ammonia Wax Carbon sulfide . . Toluene Benzene Caustic soda

191,593

43,631

5,705

25,142

37,402

52,023 12,201

6,800

13,324

40,956

94,685

204,492

57,274

5,562

29,546

42,240

53,894

13,184

6,679

12,805

40,657

112,922

242,165

58,205

5,065

36,529

46,994

62,481

13,207

7,945

15,812

44,673

124,507

234,726

63,310

6,197

40,101

56,152

61,697

13,217

9,944

15.569

42,312

122,127

240,109

68.047

5,155

44,092

51,402

50,008

11,734

11,642

21,566

70,648

121,313

222,308

63,801

5,024

36,048

39.240

49,091

12,852

10,643

20,081

102,940

118,189

226,907

62,593

5,032

35,283

39,746

49,380

11,502

8,876

18,799

126,196

114,380

243,948

67.289

4,750

36,243

32,960

58,750

13,185

9,250

27,100

141,735

128,070

244,780

5,385

31,730

31.606

66,490

13,625

6,924

29,843

145,864

106.403

278,002

4.530

37,456

39,119

66,669

13,210

8,294

33,205

129,543

114.951

249.820

5.510

37.780

34.187

64,290

10,550

6,192

23,511

143,100

106,000

T) in 1 01 TJ <Q (D n o _» 00 Oi ro

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Source: Office of the Undersecretary tor Power and Fuels, Argentine, Central Bank, and Chemical Industriel Chamber. Source: (1) Office of the Undersecretary tor Power and Fuels. (3) Argentine Central Bank, and Chemical Industries Chamber.

Item

Primary iron (')

Raw steel

Hot-rolled

Cold-rolled

Table 15. —

Measuring Unit 1010

Thou, t 814.7

1,824.5

2.242.1

620.1

METALS,

Mil

881.2

1,914.8

2,514.1

688.4

, EXCLUDING MACHINERY. PRODUCTION

187*

840.4

2,105.0

2,711.5

876.7

I»73

801.4

2,148.2

2,971.0

853.5

in*

1,068.8

2,353.5

2,906.7

826.4

m»

1.042.9

2,198.5

2,927.1

754.8

197*

1,318.3

2.410.5

2,405.8

700.8

1977

1,385.0

2,670.7

2,794.1

856.1

ma

1,819.6

2,781.5

2,526.5

787.1

1*79

1,942.3

3,198,0

2,945.6

866.2

19*0*

1,806.4

2,687.1

2.566.9

674.9

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(1) Sines 1977. porous Iron la Included. (*) Provisional. Source: Centre of Slderurgical Industries.

Table 16. — MOTORCARS. PRODUCTION

Item Measuring Unit 1979 1971 1971 1973 1974 197J 1979 1977 1971 1979 1990

TOTAL

Cars

Wagonettes

Pick-ups

Jeeps

Delivery trucks

Lorries and bus chassis

Units 219,599

163,391

4,653

32,788

479

2,634

15,654

253,640

189,155

4,230

39,901

265

2,873

17,216

278,222

203,421

4,202

46,031

267

5,252

19,049

311.596

223,397

10.263

53,891

280

5,066

18,699

322,410

232,752

11,884

55,685

420

4,588

17,081

251,128

185,663

7,894

38,414

384

3,088

15,703

206,948

146,597

7,051

30,953

19

3,065

19,263

256,581

176,656

9,657

41,530

162

3,933

24,643

194,687

137,408

9,316

29,471

46

2,381

16,065

266,244

187,840

13,833

42,249

—

2,700

19,622

288,917

204,425

18,265

45.025

—

587

20.615

Source: Industrial Information Office.

Table 17. — MACHINERY, EXCLUDING ELECTRIC MACHINES. PRODUCTION

Item Measuring

Unit 1970 1*71 ma 1973 1974 1975 197* 1977 1979 1979 1990

Tractors

From 35 to 45 HP

From 46 to 65 HP

From 66 to 75 HP

From 76 to 85 HP

Over 65 HP

Road-building equipment

Front loader

Motor grader

Dredger

Internal combustion engines

Up to 30 HP

From 30 to 100 HP

From 101 to 200 HP

From 201 to 400 HP

From 401 to 1000 HP

From 1001 a 4000 HP

Over de 4000 HP

Units 19.9900)

2,660

4,370

653

2,904

403

697

167

468

62

54.180

26,300

12,546

15,272

16

37

6

3

13.822

3.184

4.657

1,848

3.756

377

929

367

491

71

63.867

33.817

15.578

14.384

24

47

14

3

15,412

4,153

4.474

2,333

3,482

970

909

422

403

84

70,155

39,398

15,592

14.959

109

79

18

21,306 (i)

6,312

3,900

5,342

3.650

2.103

691

382

235

74

69.667

34,514

22,294

12,676

115

41

25

2

24,573

7.529

4,474

6,249

3,819

2,502

734

405

206

123

74.612

35,018

25,763

13,690

44

75

22

18,828

5,690

3.341

4.092

3.027

2.676

753

384

157

212

66,884

31.368

24,135

11.101

213

35

32

23,923

3,081

4,764

6,393

2,761

6,924

632

406

110

116

74.437

27.868

30.778

15,320

376

43

52

__

25,845

2.307

5,882

4.817

3,273

9,566

1.027

643

216

169

82,592

31,658

30.554

19,907

329

67

77

5,939

347

1,729

689

468

2.706

1,465

810

330

325

54.225

31,300

11,709

10,734

314

106

58

4

10.625

731

2,425

1.273

977

4.859

1,143

720

275

148

65,432

34.428

17.121

13.536

188

62

37

3.619

152

657

279

448

2,083

674

394

186

94

-0 to 0) TJ CO to

a o -» oo cnru

o > a a

(1) The total does not coincide with the added partial figure*, since unit with Source: Industrial Information Office.

and HP lower than 39 are Included which were manufactured only during those years.

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Table 19. — IGP. CONSTRUCTION

In millions of pesos at 1970 prices

Item 1970 1071 1972 1973 1974 1975 1978 1977 1979 197» 1980

Private construction

Public construction .

TOTAL

2,639 2,673 2.S60 2,385 2,589 3.127 3.027 2,766 2,931 3,304 3,566

2.387 2.669 2.732 2,286 2,452 2.145 2,907 3,969 3,662 3,724 4.018

5.025 5.342 5.291 4,671 5,041 5.272 5.934 6,735 6,593 7,028 7,584

fouree: Argentine Central Bank.

Table 20. — CONSTRUCTION

Measuring Item Unit 1970 1971 1972 1*71 1974 1979 1979 1977 1979 1979 1990

Deliveries of Cement Thou, t 4,542.7 5,515.6 5,398.3 5,105.4 5,409.5 5,481.1 5,673.2 5,844.6 6,255.5 6.609.8 7,050.6

Public works „ 1,242.2 1,532.7 1,490.1 1,301.6 1,4094 1.462.6 1,434.3 1,317.1 1,479.1 1,635.1 1,891.4

Private works „ 3,500.5 3.982.8 3,908.2 3,893.6 4,000.1 4,018.5 4,238.9 4,527.5 4,776.4 4,974.7 5,159.2

Building licenses granted:

Federal Capital

• Number of licences Unit 7,785 7.053 6,825 7,048 7,620 6.939 5.177 6,249 4.278 3.625 3,612

• Surface area Thou, m» 5,557.2 4.159.0 2,890.5 2,803.9 3,699.2 4,078.5 2,488.0 7,036.8 4,720.9 1,442.3 1.633.5

Greater Buenos Aires

• Number of licenses Unit 46,282 42,502 42,669 34.798 58.384 67.700 38,649 47,949 30,817 Ô->

• Surface area Thou, m* 4,857.5 4.582.1 4,379.4 3,699.1 5,332.1 5,480.9 4,105.9 5,056.0 3,334.6 g; . -g

Source: National Inst, of Stat, and Censisj, Sidérurgie Industrial Centre.

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