Retail beats manufacturing in Cape Town’s 23 industrial zones
WHOLESALE trade and retail are the backbone of Cape Town’s bustling industrial zones, a municipal business census survey shows.The census, carried out by Cape Town’s economic development department and whose results were published on Wednesday, shows there are 23 industrial areas in the city’s boundaries made up of 5,557 erven or parcels of land where a total 7,229 businesses operate.Wholesale trade and retail make up 40% of the businesses, while manufacturing stands at 34%. A total 2,723 wholesale and retail companies, and 2,318 manufacturing firms operate across the industrial zones.Basic metals, fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment are the most common types of manufacturing in the city, with 654 businesses involved in producing these products.Coke, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuels, chemicals and chemical products are also common manufacturing activities, with 337 such businesses dotted across the city.A total 291 manufacturers produce wood and cork.Howev...
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