insert_link Business / Economics South Africa’s manufacturing output falls sharply in April SA manufacturing output drops. Photo: Reuters Statistics South Africa has reported that manufacturing production in April 2025 dropped by 6.3% year-on-year, marking the sector’s sixth consecutive monthly decline and its steepest fall since March 2024. According to Reuters, while production improved on a month-to-month basis—rising 1.9% from March—it failed to offset the significant annual contraction The downturn in April was broad-based. The food and beverages sector led the drop with […] today11 June, 2025
