Egypt’s manufacturing index rises 1.6% in September

Egypt’s index of manufacturing and extractive industries, excluding crude oil and petroleum products, grew by 1.6 percent to 97.03 in September from 95.51 percent in August, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The index of chemical and pharmaceutical industries increased by 2.5 percent to 126.0 in September, compared to 122.97 a month earlier, due to higher demand on sanitisers and detergents, data showed on Monday.

In addition, the index of non-metallic mineral products such as brick, glass, and cement advanced by 9.5 percent to 77.34 in September from 70.65 in the prior month thanks to the resumption of construction works.

On the other hand, the index of tobacco manufacturing fell by 1.9 percent to 147.12 in September, compared to 150.04 in August.

In the meantime, the index of clothing manufacturing slid by 5.6 percent to 84.31 in September from 89.27 a month before.