Highlights Stats SA will introduce a new Export and import unit value index (UVI) to replace the current Export and import price indices. The UVI series will be based on customs data from SARS and includes a much wider span of international trade transactions than is possible with the historic price index. The new index   read more »

June was a bumper month for statistical reports. Stats SA published 40 releases in the month, providing monthly, quarterly and annual economic updates. Here are a few highlights. The South African economy weakens in the first quarter The month began with the release of the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures. The economy contracted by   read more »

Real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a marginal 0,1% in the first quarter (January–March) of 2024.1 This followed a revised 0,3% increase in the fourth quarter of 2023. Weaker manufacturing, mining and construction drove much of the downward momentum on the production (supply) side of the economy, while the expenditure (demand) side witnessed a   read more »

Press Release                                                                                                                     11 April 2024 SEZ Income Surges to R18, 9 Billion in 2023 Gqeberha, 11 April – The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gqeberha is showing consistent growth in both income and capital expenditure, and employs more women and youth, according to the latest Statistics South Africa survey. Investors made R18,9 billion   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                   08 April 2024 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will handover the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Survey 2023 to Coega Development Corporation on Thursday 11 April 2024 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The survey measures income, capital expenditure, employment, and imports and exports at the SEZ at Gqeberha. The survey is conducted by Stats   read more »

After two consecutive quarters of growth, South African real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0,2% in the third quarter (July–September) of 2023.1 The contributions to the performance of the economy were evenly spread between the industries on the production side of the economy. The contributions ranged from -0,3 of a percentage point to +0,1   read more »

South African real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the second quarter (April–June) of 2023.1 This follows a 0,4% rise in the first quarter. Overview Six industries on the supply side of the economy grew in the second quarter, with manufacturing and finance driving much of the upward momentum. On the demand side,   read more »

There are two reasons to be excited about two recent manufacturing reports. First, covering the results of a detailed 2021 survey, the reports provide provincial- and district-level data. Second, they offer detailed insight into the state of the manufacturing industry in South Africa in terms of employment, finances, and the quantities of manufactured products. The   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                          20 July 2023 Statistician-General to release the 2021 manufacturing report The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the manufacturing report at a virtual media briefing to be held on Monday, 24 July 2023. The manufacturing report measures expenditure, production, income and spread of the manufacturing sector in the country. The   read more »

Stats SA published 26 statistical releases in June, shedding light on the current state of the economy. SA narrowly averts recession The month began with the release of the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures. After faltering in the fourth quarter of 2022, the South African economy expanded by 0,4% in the first quarter of   read more »