Afrique du Sud PMI manufacturier

South Africa’s seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.5 in August 2025 from 50.8 in the prior month, indicating the country's factory activity returned to contraction. The business activity sub-index fell by 1.3 points to 45.8 in August, partly reflecting heightened competition from lower-cost imports. New sales orders declined sharply, down 8.5 points to 47.4, with respondents citing the adverse effects of US tariffs on exports. At the same time, the supplier-deliveries gauge dropped to 53 in August from 56.4 due to declining orders.