Manufacturing production expanded 7.3% month on month in seasonally adjusted terms in July following June’s flat result. Looking at the...
Manufacturing Production in South Africa
The economy recorded an average growth rate of -0.5% in the manufacturing sector in the decade to 2022. In 2022, manufacturing growth was -0.3%, down from the 6.0% reading of the prior year.
South Africa Manufacturing Chart
Note: This chart displays Manufacturing Production (ann. var. %) for South Africa from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
South Africa Manufacturing Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing production (ann. var. %) | -12.3 | 6.2 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.4 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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