In August 2025, the formal sector industrial output increased by 8.3% compared to August 2024, while the annual average growth rate was 6.8%.
Activities performed as follows:
• Mining and quarrying increased by 27.9%
• Manufacturing increased by 11.2%
• Electricity increased by 7.0%; and
• Water & waste management increased by 1.7%.
The output of manufacturing activities increased by 11.2%. The increase in manufacturing activities is due to a 49.6 % increase in manufacturing of non-metallic mineral products, and a 18.2% increase in manufacturing of metal products, machinery & equipment.
However, manufacturing of food processing decreased by 6.2%.