Manufacturing output in South Africa rose by 0.2% year-on-year in October 2025, a marked deceleration from the upwardly revised 1% increase in September. Output growth slowed significantly for motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (1.6% vs 7.6% in September); food and beverages (1.9% vs 4.2%) and furniture and other manufacturing (0.8% vs 5%). At the same time, production declines for wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-6.9% vs -5.3%) and glass and non-metallic mineral products (-5.8% vs 0.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, factory output increased by 1%, after a revised 0.5% rise in the previous month.