Survey on Industry, Services and Construction 2020Aug
Published on the 14th of September 2020
Manufacturing industry, marcket services and construction
Industry
- In August, industrial activity continued to pick up, albeit at a slower pace than in July. This improvement was more marked in the automobile industry than in the other sectors.
Cash positions stabilised. Order books remained below normal levels.
Business leaders are expecting activity to remain fairly stable in September.
Opinion on the outlook for industrial production*
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA![]()
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA
Services
- Service sector activity continued to firm, but at a slower rate than the previous month. Growth was seen almost across the board, and particularly in the transport and temporary work sectors. Publishing and IT activities nevertheless lost ground.
Cash positions improved further but remained below pre-crisis levels.
Business leaders are expecting activity to grow moderately in September.
Opinion on the outlook for services activity*
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA![]()
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA
Construction
- In the construction sector, activity remained buoyant, particularly in structural works.
Order books stabilised and staff levels continued to rise.
In September, activity is expected to recede slightly.
Opinion on the outlook for construction activity*
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA![]()
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA
* A positive (negative) balance of opinions corresponds to a rise (fall) in the evolution of activity. Balances of opinions may range from -200 to+200.
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Updated on the 14th of September 2020