TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment,investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as well as threats and opportunities arising from the climatecrisis; and the implications of emerging technologies. The studies aim to provide background for policymakers and researchers, and to strengthen our understanding of current challenges and opportunities in each industry as a basis for a more strategic response.
This study maps out the capital goods value chain. It analyses trends in global exports and imports of capital goods; and trends in South African imports and exports of capital goods. The study also analyses trends in foreign investment and dominant foreign exporters in the capital goods industry. The industry
Industry Studies
Technological Change in the Food Processing Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Plastics Industry 2024
South Africa's International Trade in Plastics 2024
Technological Change in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024
International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Capital Goods in South Africa 2024
Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised
produces essential machinery and equipment that improves the production and capacity of manufacturers.