Manufacturing production in South Africa sees a decline in January
African News Agency | 12.03.2026 21:35StatsSA’s Manufacturing Production and Sales for January 2026 released on Thursday indicated that manufacturing production decreased by 0.7% in January 2026 compared with January 2025. The news followed last week’s release of the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February, which indicated the PMI lost ground in February, with the headline index declining from 48.7 to 47.4.
