According to data released by Statistics South Africa, the South African manufacturing industry's production in April 2012 rose by 1.2% YoY and increased by 1.3% MoM.

However, the country's April 2012 steel output dropped by 6% MoM. In April 2012, the country's sales revenue generated by steel products was at ZAR 8.17 billion, decreasing by 1.6% MoM and falling by 3.7% YoY.

Source - www.yieh.com)

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