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SA: Manufacturing: Production and sales (Preliminary)
Manufacturing production decreased by 5,2% in June 2024 compared with June 2023. The following divisions made the largest negative contributions: • basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-8,4% and contributing -1,8 percentage points); • motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-15,6% and contributing -1,6 percentage points); and • food and beverages (-6,0% and contributing -1,4 percentage points) – see Tables 5 and 6. Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 0,5% in June 2024 compared with May 2024. This followed ... (full story)