Survey on Industry, Services and Construction 2020Jul
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Manufacturing industry, marcket services and construction
Industry
- In July, industrial activity continued to recover, albeit at a more subdued pace compared to June. This rebound was seen almost across the board. However, it did not offset the decline in activity observed during lockdown.
Cash positions stabilised. Order books picked up but remained below normal levels.
Business leaders expect activity to grow moderately in August.
Opinion on the outlook for industrial production*
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA![]()
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA
Services
- Services sector activity continued to expand, but at a slower rate than previous month. All sectors improved to various degrees, but this was not sufficient to offset the losses incurred in March and April.
Cash positions were further bolstered but remained below their pre-crisis level.
Business leaders expect activity to remain almost stable in August.
Opinion on the outlook for services activity*
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA![]()
Balance of opinions, SA-WDA
Construction
- Construction sector activity continued to grow but decelerated.
Order books stabilised and staff levels posted further growth.
In August, activity is expected to tick upwards.
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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