Manufacturing production increased 0.9% year-on-year for September after contracting by a revised -0.3% in August, Statistics South Africa said in a statement yesterday (Tuesday).
The largest positive contributions were made by petroleum, chemical products, rubber, plastic products, and food and beverages.
The biggest decreases in output came from motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-9%) and basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-3.8%).
According to Stats SA, eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period.
