The gain makes Argentina the third-largest manufacturer of the fuel. Only the European Union and the U.S. produce more.
Capacity is expected to climb by 840,000 metric tons to 1.4 million tons (415 million gallons) a year in 2008. In 2009, capacity is seen surging again to 2.4 million tons, according to a chamber report obtained by Dow Jones Newswires Thursday.
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