Income

The total income for the manufacturing industry in 2014 was R2 175 376 million. The largest contributor to the total income was 'coke, petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic' (R725 928 million or 33%), followed by 'food products and beverages' (R388 978 million or 18%) and 'metals, metal products, machinery and equipment' (R370 539 million or 17%).

The total income represents an increase of 9% per annum over the income reported in the corresponding survey of 2011 (R1 678 236 million).

Expenditure

Expenditure in the manufacturing industry in 2014 amounted to R2 059 518 million. The expenditure consisted primarily of 'purchases' (R1 402 209 million or 68%), followed by 'salaries and wages' (R222 100 million or 11%) and 'railage and transport-out' (R43 239 million or 2%).

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure on new assets in the manufacturing industry in 2014 amounted to R79 247 million. The largest category of capital expenditure was 'plant and machinery, computer and other equipment' (R47 915 million or 61%), followed by 'land, buildings and construction' (R15 305 million or 19%) and 'motor vehicles' (R5 547 million or 7%).

Capital expenditure on new assets in the manufacturing industry increased by 4,7% per annum compared with the corresponding survey of 2011 (R69 061 million).

Employment

The total number of persons employed in the manufacturing industry in 2014 was 1 213 560. 'Metals, metal products, machinery and equipment' employed the largest number of persons (257 098 or 21%), followed by 'food products and beverages' (231 320 or 19%) and 'coke, petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic' (173 605 or 14%).

Employment in the manufacturing industry decreased by 2,4% per annum compared with the number of employees reported in the corresponding survey of 2011 (1 304 576).

Female employees constituted 31% of the work force in this sector. The share of females employees in the manufacturing industry ranged from 17% in 'metals, metal products, machinery and equipment' to 71% in 'textiles, clothing, leather and footwear'.