South Africa: Manufacturing: Production and sales (Preliminary) October 2025

South Africa: Manufacturing: Production and sales (Preliminary) October 2025

From statssa.gov.za

Manufacturing production increased by 0,2% in October 2025 compared with October 2024. Eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions: • food and beverages (1,9% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point); and • electrical machinery (6,5% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point). The two negative contributions were reported for the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division (-6,9% and contributing -0,7 of a percentage point) and the glass and non-metallic mineral products ... (full story)

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