South Africa Statistics Office released preliminary data, in December 2015, South Africa manufacturing output increased by 0.4% compared with the same period last year. 

In 2015, South Africa manufacturing output remained stable compared with the same period last year.

In December 2015, South Africa’s iron and steel output down by 7.2% year on year, structural metal products production rose by 0.5% year on year. 

• [Editor:Chen Zhen Seng]