The number of companies included in the compilation of the CRMS index, that reported weaker market values for the month, increased to 59 percent from 45 percent in November 2022. This includes 13 companies out of a total of 22. Some of the companies that reported more robust losses during the month include Murray &…
Wholesale trade sales of construction and building materials increased by 9.9 percent y-y (current prices) in June to R12.7bn although sales were lower by 8.6 percent compared to the same month in 2021. In real terms, adjusted for inflation, sales increased by 1.9 percent y-y for the first six months of 2022. By comparison retail…
The total number of SQM approved for private sector building construction increased by 11.3 percent y-y in June 2022, as an increase in approvals for housing in Gauteng and Western Cape was offset by a contraction across all three sub-segments in the non-residential market.
The total number of SQM approved for private sector building construction fell by 2.8 percent y-y in May 2022, with a weaker housing market alongside a 17 percent increase in approvals for non-residential buildings.
Retail trade sales of hardware, paint and glass increased by 4 percent m-m (constant prices) in February, but remains weaker compared to 2021. Sales in the first two months of 2022 were down 9 percent y-y compared to the same period last year. Total retail trade sales ended flat during the same period.
Private sector building approvals weakened during May 2026, with…
What is the Provincial Construction Pipeline? The Provincial Construction…
