Industrial production increased

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Lerato Khumalo

Industrial production increased in April, led by the manufacturing industry. The production increase in manufacturing was 6.8 percent.

When the subsectors of the industry (with a reference year of 2021 = 100) are examined, in April 2026, the mining and quarrying sector index decreased by 2.8 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, the manufacturing industry sector index increased by 6.8 percent, and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning production and distribution sector index increased by 1.8 percent.

When the subsectors of the industry are examined, in April 2026, the mining and quarrying sector index increased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous month, the manufacturing industry sector index increased by 4.4 percent and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning production and distribution sector index decreased by 2.8 percent.