It is reported that Arcelor Mittal’s Brazilian subsidiary Acesita plans to expand exports to Argentina and Chile by 30% in 2007.

Acesita currently has a 60% share of Argentina's cold rolled products market and a 40% market share of that sector in Chile with combined shipments to the two countries of about 20,000 tonnes per year.

Acesita said that it will soon be able to supply plates with widths of 1524mm as against current width of 1300 mm.