Latest reading: Industrial production fell 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in May, following a 0.3% increase in the...
Manufacturing Production in South Africa
The economy recorded average manufacturing growth of -0.6% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, manufacturing growth was -0.4%, down from the 0.6% reading of the 2023.
South Africa Manufacturing Chart
Note: This chart displays Manufacturing Production (ann. var. %) for South Africa from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
South Africa Manufacturing Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing production (ann. var. %) | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | -0.4 | -1.3 |
Manufacturing production returns to growth in May
Latest reading: Manufacturing production increased 1.1% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in May, following a 2.6% fall in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's figures, readings in May improved for petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (+4.0% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis vs +0.1% in April), food and beverages (-0.6% vs -3.6% in April) and basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (+1.6% vs -4.6% in April). In contrast, the reading for wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing softened in May (0.0% vs +1.8% in April). In annual terms, manufacturing output declined 4.3% in May, following a 2.9% decline in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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