Factory output flat in September
Average manufacturing output growth for the three months to end-September came to 1.7%, helping offset a 2.2% decline in mining output
08 November 2018 - 14:09
Production from SA's factories remained nearly at the same level in September as in the same month in 2017, Statistics SA reported on Thursday. Annual growth in manufacturing production slowed to 0.1% in September's from August's 1.5% which in turn slowed from July's 2.7% growth.
Average manufacturing output growth for the three months to end-September came to 1.7%, helping offset a a 2.2% decline in mining output reported by Stats SA on Thursday morning...
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