Key findings: P0020 - Economic Activity Survey, 2005

Key findings for the EAS 2005

The total turnover of all industries for 2005 was estimated at R2 934 622 million, an increase of 7,8% compared with 2004 (R2 721 914 million).

All industries reflected an increase in turnover between 2004 and 2005.  The largest percentage increase of 14,2% was reported in construction, followed by mining and quarrying (+9,0%), real estate and other business services (excluding financial intermediation and insurance, but including activities auxiliary to financial intermediation) (+8,7%), trade (+8,4%),  transport, storage and communication (+8,4%), electricity, gas and water supply (+8,0%),  manufacturing (+5,1%) and community, social and personal services (excluding government institutions) (+3,3%).