Mining production of building materials edged higher by 0.9 percent m-m in September (seasonally adjusted index), representing a 2.5 percent decline year-on-year. On average mining production of building materials are weaker in 2022, down 7 percent compared to 2021. Total mining production (including Gold, seasonally adjusted) increased 0.1 percent m-m and was 4.9 percent lower…
Retail trade sales in hardware, paint and glass fell for the 14th consecutive month in August 2022, down 9.4 percent y-y in real terms, against an overall increase of 2 percent in total retail trade sales.
The annual rate of increase slowed to 11.2 percent in September 2022, from an average of 13.4 percent in 2021. However, the price trends are highly diverse between the different materials, as bricks increased by 1.8 percent, cement by 9.3 percent and steel slowed to an increase of 11.5 percent. The anticipated slowdown in building…
According to our latest survey results, conducted over the last 12 months, 45 percent of purchases are determined by the professional team, while place or location is the second most important consideration accounting for 20,5 percent of responses received. Access to account facilities was mentioned by 16,2 percent respondents, while price was listed as the…
Retail trade sales of hardware, paint and glass fell by 3.0 percent y-y (constant prices) in July, marking the 13th consecutive month of decline. Sales fell by 7.7 percent y-y in the seven months to July 20222. Trade sales in the construction market significantly underperformed the overall market, as total retail trade sales (constant prices)…
The Construction Material Price Index accelerated to an annual increase of 14.3 percent y-y in July 2022 from 13.4 percent in June. The price index for roads increased by an above average rate of 20 percent.
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…
Retail trade sales of hardware, paint and glass fell by 6 percent m-m (constant prices) in March and was down by 12.4 percent on a year on year basis. Overall it was a weaker first quarter down 10 percent y-y to R22.1bn. Trade sales in the construction market underperformed the overall market, as total retail…
According to Stats SA, materials used in the South African construction sector increased by 13.2 percent y-y in February 2022, from an annual increase of 14.5 percent in January. Several materials recorded double digit increases including paint, pipes, tubes and fittings, vinyl sheeting, bituminous mixtures, and steel.
Private sector building approvals weakened during May 2026, with…
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