Egypt’s August manufacturing output dips 1.1% m/m – CAPMAS

Egypt’s manufacturing and extractive industries production index, excluding crude oil and petroleum products, fell 1.1 per cent month-on-month in August, according to preliminary data released on Thursday by the country’s statistics agency CAPMAS.

The index recorded 126.24 in August 2025, down from a revised 127.60 in July, the agency said.

The data is based on an updated methodology that uses 2012/2013 as the base year and follows the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC Rev.4). CAPMAS has applied the updated framework since January 2020.

Sectors showing growth:

Output in the ready-made garments industry rose 7.7 per cent month-on-month, driven by higher supply and demand, while the printing and recorded media sector increased 7.9 per cent, supported by market activity.

Sectors declining:
Production in the food industry fell 1.5 per cent as the agricultural season for several crops ended, while leather and leather products dropped 8.1 per cent due to rising inventories.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English